This collection regards the Gieser family, their descendants, and extended relatives from the turn of the 19th century to the present day in Highland Park. This collection pertains to the members of this family, as well as those who would eventually marry into the family, specifically Elise Weisenberger who married William Gieser. The collection contains a significant number of photographs and albums, Deerfield yearbooks, and other artifacts such as Adolph Gieser's fire chief medallion, and a DVD containing an interview with Elise Weisenberger Gieser about her family and her life on the Bonita Vista estate as the daughter of the gardener.
A collection of internal communication and memos between club members, news clippings regarding events and programs that the club sponsored or held, and project reports from park planning and improvements that they were involved in from the years of 1971-2008.
Materials documenting special events at the church including church anniversaries, dedication of the Christian Education Building, mother-daughter banquets, and homecoming celebrations. Includes correspondence, booklets, guest books, photographs, programs, and other memorabilia.
Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the Senior Center. Materials included: "Senior Scribes," a collection of original works by senior writers, an invitation to the official opening of the Highland Park Senior Center, "The Story of 54 Laurel Ave.," and "The Shorelines" (July/August 2008).
This series contains records relating to business in Highland Park, IL that are either prominent or business that conducted transactions with the city of Highland Park. This is an artificial series created by the Highland Park Historical Society. The dates range from the late 19th century to the early 21st century. The series contains brochures, photographs, business receipts, correspondence, and advertisements relating to business in Highland Park, chiefly arranged by business name.
