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Finney, John, papers

  • US IlHpHS 2011.4
  • Collection
  • Bulk, 1864-1865

Letters written from Lake County, Illinois soldier home to his parents in Warren Township, Illinois regarding life and events in the Illinois 65th Infantry regiment and on the battlefield. Correspondence, discharge and pension papers, and newspaper article are arranged chronologically. The folder also includes mounted uniform buttons and Army and Regimental pins and the History and Roster of the Sixty-Fifth Illinois Infantry. There are photocopies of all the documents in a second folder

Finney, John

First National Bank of Highland Park Collection

  • US IlHpHS fnbhp
  • Collection
  • ca. 1880-1999

Records, notes and recollections, images regarding first banks in Highland Park. Includes histories and merger information.

First National Bank of Highland Park.

Forest Co-op, records

  • US IlHpHS Fore-coo
  • Collection
  • 1985-1992

Constitution, by-laws, minutes and membership lists of local food cooperative. In folder one there is a copy of the "Chicago Area Food Cooperative Directory." published by Truman College.

Forest Food Co-op

Fort Sheridan Collection

  • US IlHpHS fort.she
  • Collection
  • 1887-2000

This artificial collection, which appears to have been created by the Highland Park Historical Society, contains files related to the Fort Sheridan army base (active from 1887-1993) located in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The files contain records regarding the history of Fort Sheridan, ceremonies and events held there, its redevelopment, visitor's guides and photographs documenting its history. It is arranged by topic.

Fort Sheridan (Ill.).

Frank Green photography collection

  • US IlHpHS fran.gre
  • Collection
  • ca. 1870-1900

Frank Green was the husband of Dr. Milton Baker's daughter. These images are chiefly family photos with ephemeral identification.

Green, Frank B

Freemasons. A. O. Fay Lodge No. 676 (Highland Park, Ill.), papers

  • US IlHpHS 2011.7
  • Collection
  • Bulk, 1970-2006

The bulk of this collection dates from the 1970s-1980s and is comprised of both, inter- and intra-organizational correspondences regarding the activities of the Highland Park Masonic Lodge. Other items in this collection include: member directories, financial records and newspaper clippings.

Freemasons. A. O. Fay Lodge No. 676 (Highland Park, Ill.)

From memory

  • US IlHpHS from.mem
  • Item
  • [1950?]

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.

Jones, George R (George Roberts)

Gerhardt family records

  • US IlHpHS 2016.10.17
  • Collection
  • 1846-1940

Records, chiefly regarding land indentures and deeds for Stupey and Gerhardt families in Highland Park, Illinois. Includes family correspondence and photo of Peter C. Stupey (1848-1928) and Highland Park families dressed for excursion to World's Fair, 1893

Gerhardt, Eva

Gervase L Brown, papers

  • US IlHpHS brow.ger
  • File
  • 1918, 1943-1944

Order for Induction into Military Service (1918), cancellation, 1941 Voters Permanent Registration, and war bond certificates.

Brown, Gervase L

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