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The Golden Circle Collection holds minutes and other records, clippings, membership books, and correspondence.

The consists of correspondence, vaccination records, confirmation certificates, receipts, and other documents arranged in chronological order by and documenting the Brand and Ott families in both Alsace and Illinois.

The first folder contains undated records and record fragments, the second contains correspondence and other papers.

These cabinets contain a variety of rolled posters, maps, and other oversized items

This brief reminiscence of early years on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and Highland Park, Illinois, recalls devoted paternal grandparents, music lessons and chamber music with the Du Moulin family, a father’s departure, a determined single mother and her male friend, attending Harvard College, and teaching music and possibly English at Hull House. The manuscript ends with notes for ideas for an autobiography.

This is a map of the North Shore and Skokie Valley Electric Stations. The map was drawn and printed by A.I. Silander and Company Land Surveyors and Landscape Engineers. The electric stations listed on the map are: Ridge Ave., Asbury Ave., Dodge Ave., Crawford-Prairie Ave., Kostner Ave., Oakton St., Main St., Dempster St., Harmswoods, Glenayre, Wau-Bun, Northbrook, Woodridge, Briargate, Highmoor, Sheridan Elms, and Skokie Manor. This map is undated.

Original drawings of dwelling at 1135 Linden (1115 Linden, 1922-1952) in Highland Park, Illinois by architect John S Van Bergen. Photocopies of photographic images with descriptive notations.

The Highland Park Rail Road collection chiefly contains graphic materials to the history of the Chicago Northwestern Railroad (CNWRR) and the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad (CNSMRR or CNSRR), especially in Highland Park, Illinois and neighboring depots. Ephemera found in the collection includes correspondence, train schedules, tickets, dining car menus, advertisements, maps, stock certificates, periodical clippings, reproduction station blueprints and photographic materials; including glass slide negatives. The bulk of the collection dates from from the late 19th to the early 20th century. However, the dates span circa 1850 into the 21st century.

The Highland Park Historical Society created this artificial collection from diverse donors, including Arthur Durbin, the Highland Park News, Harold G. Mason (President CNSMRR) and other railway agents.