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Scrapbook of Ellen Truax, chiefly news clippings on history of Highland Park, beginning with the establishment of historic route marks on Green Bay Road to the 1950 inauguration

Local history text book for the third grade written by teacher Mamie Dorsch. A November 20, 1952 clipping describing the text and local history program is inserted into the monograph.

Drawings for log house.

Hand-drawn map with a key to 60 local businesses and a note "To Mr. Lundgren's knowledge, the oldest continuing business in Highland Park is the Earl W. Gsell & Co. It was first known in 1872 as Kurkee & Cummings ; later Cummings ; and then Earl W. Gsell. In 1923, a partnership was formed with Earl W. Gsell and Oscar L. Lundgren, retaining the Earl W. Gsell name. After Mr. Gsell's demise, the business continued in the same with Oscar L. Lundgren sole owner. The three stores were sold to Caesar A. Garibaldi in 1974 who continues the business in the same name. The business is now 107 years old. Prepared by Oscar L. Lundgren (signed), July 1979.

Post map of Fort Sheridan, Illinois, showing location of principal buildings at Fort Sheridan.