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Highland Park America's Bicentennial collection

  • US IlHpHS Amer.bic
  • Collection
  • 1976

This collection contains publications by Highland Park in 1976 in honor of the American bicentennial. Publications include "Your Guide to Who, What and Where in Highland Park", "Bicentennial Showcase", and "Highland Park: All American City." In addition, the collection contains a program to the opening ceremonies, a program to the Flute and Fiddle CLub in a Bicentennial Concert, a newsletter from the Highland Park Historical Society, correspondance relating to the Bicentennial Commission and a photograph. The Highland Park Historical Society also has multiple copies of the poster that accompanies "Highland Park: All Amercan City." Collection also contains photograph of kick-off event with Mayor Geraci from April 10, 1975. Please note that this is an artificial collection put together by the Highland Park Historical Society.

Highland Park Chamber of Commerce

Apple Tree Theatre Collection

Apple Tree Theatre Collection

  • US IlHpHS ApplTre
  • Collection
  • 1986 - 2009

The collection as 7 series, and 8 subseries within the collection. The series were organized by storage practice.

The first series, records and papers, contains all the printed and manuscript material. It contains, pamphlets, calendars, play bills, and mailing information. The series also has two sub-series, Objects and Photographs. Objects, contains a key-chain, while Photographs, contains photographs of various subject. The series is approximately .5 linear feet, and ranges in dates from 1986-2009.

The second series, Oversize Images (20x16"), contains mounted images that are around 20x16 inches in size. The entire series are images (both in color and in black and white) of actors performing in various plays and is broken up into 4 subseries. Photographs, Set Rendering, Wood Mounted, Metal Framed. The series is approximately 1.5 linear feet, and ranges in dates from 1993-1999.

The third series, Oversize Images (25x19"), contains foam-core posters with biographical information and a poster of performers that are around 25x19 inches in size. The series is broken into two sub-series, Mounted Posters and Posters. The series is approximately .2 linear feet, and ranges in dates from 2007-2009.

The fourth series, Semi-oversize Images (11x14"), contains mounted images that are around 11x14 inches in size. The entire series are images (both in color and in black and white) of actors performing in various plays. The series is approximately 1 linear foot, and ranges in dates from 1994-1995.

The fifth series, Donor Plaques, contains two plaques with the list of donors to the Apple Tree Theatre. Both plaques are 15x12 inches in size and are wood with metal plates. The series is approximately .1 linear foot, and ranges in dates from 1989-1997.

The sixth series, Upright Storage, contains a single framed image that is 40.5x30.5 inches in size. The series is approximately .05 linear feet, and is dated 1993.

The seventh series, Rolled Storage, contains over-sized posters that are 50x36 inches in size. The series is approximately .5 linear feet, and ranges in dates from 1998-2003.

Apple Tree Theatre

Brand family business collection

  • US IlHpHS BranFam
  • Collection
  • 1880-1940, 1967

This collection is comprised of record books generated by the Brand Brothers Paint Company. There are 14 books that contain information on the various accounts, jobs, and estimates held by the company. The collection ranges from 1889-1940.

Brand family

Highland Park Building Company

  • US IlHpHS BuilCom
  • Collection
  • 1870 - 1925

Business records, including ledgers, letter books, stock certificates and minutes from the Highland Park Building Company.

Highland Park Building Company

Highland Park Business Records

  • US IlHpHS BusiRec
  • Collection
  • 1873-1930

This is an assorted collection of business records of various businesses and business owners from Highland Park.

Highland Park Ice Company

Highland Park Centennial Collection

  • US IlHpHS Cent.col
  • Collection
  • 1959-1976

This collection, created by the Highland Park Historical Society, contains materials relating to Highland Park's centennial celebration in 1969. The collection includes memorabilia such as stickers, candle holders, and wooden nickels, the Centennial Anniversary Dinner programs, manuscripts for publications about Highland Park history, especially in reference to its centennial, special editions of local news publications covering the centennial, news clippings, and the centennial banner.

Highland Park Chamber of Commerce

Commercial Development Northwest Corner of Central Ave. and First Street, Highland Park, Illinois

  • US IlHpHS Comm.dev
  • Collection
  • 1962-1964

This collection includes plans for commercial development on the northwest corner of Central Ave. and First St. in Highland Park, Illinois. The plans included cover various floors in the building, parking, signage, electrical, mechanical and revised plans. The dates of the plans range from October 23, 1962 until May 7, 1964. The architects for the plans were Loebl, Schlossman, and Bennett, Chicago, Illinois.

Bennett, Richard Marsh, 1907-1996

Highland Park Fire Department Collection

Highland Park Fire Department Collection

  • US IlHpHS Dept.Fir
  • Collection
  • 1889-1989, No Date

This collection was created by a committee developing a centennial exhibit for the Highland Park Fire Department. The dates range from 1889 to 1989 with the opening of the exhibit. The items found in this collection are various images, newspaper articles, an exhibit proposal, various reports from the fire house, a yearbook created for the centennial, and a uniform.

Highland Park Fire Department

Diplomas, certifications and certificates of achievement

  • US IlHpHS Dipl.cer
  • Collection
  • 1887-1984

This collection is composed of diplomas, certifications and appointments ranging in date from 1887 to 1984. This is an artificial collection put together by the museum. Included in the collection is Meville Cobb's grammer school diploma from 1908.

Highland Park Historical Society

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