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Yearbooks, 1909 and 1921-1922, for the Highland Park Club, founded in 1892, including by-laws. Photograph of the organization's clubhouse at Central and Lake viewed from ravine with "Scene of many evenings of entertainment" and "M. Jordan" written on verso.
70-839-1 Mrs. (Dr.) Karl Meyer and daughter in front of old Highland Park Club on East Central Ave. / photo by Brand.

Scope and Contents note File contains documents regarding the Highland Park Civil Association. Documents include meeting agenda, minutes, correspondance, a statement of purpose and objectives, and a newspaper clipping.

Scope and Contents note File contains two photocopies of an advertisement for a band concert given by the Highland Park Boys Band.

File contains a photocopy of proceedings of the Lake County Agricultural Society, October 15, 1851.

File contains material related to Jens Jensen and Marshall Johnson. Materials included: article in the Highland Park Conservation Society Newsletter (Spring 1998) discussing Jens Jensen's work and influence. In addition there are several copies of planting plans of different grounds (both public and private) around Highland Park, designed by Marshall Johnson. Plans include: the estate of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Arenberg, Highland Park Public Library, home grounds of Mr. and Mrs. Herman E. Wren, planting plan for a portion of the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Florsheim, home grounds of Dr. and Mrs. John A. Bigler, Central Park, , Court of Lincoln School, preliminary sketch for the estate of mr. and Mrs. Harold Florsheim, Highland Park Savings and Loan Association, Hotel Moraine, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin P. Klim, incinerator and sewage disposal plant of the City of Highland Park, Lakes Country Estate of Harold Florsheim, Medical BuildingDrs. Charles Schelhas and William Bradford, Lincoln School and Park, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Koretz, planting and layout plan for Mr. and Mrs. Sigmund Kunstadter, and the Highland Park Community Center. File also includes a landscape sketch of an unknown location.

Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to ravines. Materials include: "Planting in Ravines" a pamphlet that includes a "list of recommended species for restoration and other planting in ravines," and "Living in a Ravine and Lakefront Community: A homeowners guide to managing and protecting the unique geology, ecology, and other natural features of ravine and bluff environs." Bothpamphlets were prepared by the Lakefront Task Force.

File contains materials related to Krenn and Dato. Materials include: cards advertising Krenn and Dato's Highland Park Highlands and two articles: "The Past 75 years of the Kreen and Dato Sub-division: Also known as 'Highland Park Highlands'" and "The Krenn and Dato Sub-division."

File contains materials related to Krenn and Dato construction firm. Materials include: a brief history of Krenn and Dato, a pamphlet about the Highland Park Addition, a list of homes of note, Marquette Highland First Subdivision, "Better Homes and Gardens" (November 1936), cards advertising the Highland Park Highlands, and a full page newspaper advertisement in the Chicago Daily Tribune for the Highland Park Gardens (September 21, 1925).

File contains a booklet to retain Robert J. Smith park Commissioner, Highland Park- Six year term. Pamphlet explains why Smith was a candidate, his qualifications, where he stands, and a brief biography and list of activities he was involved in.