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Parish weekly

  • US IlHpHS pari.wee
  • Collection
  • Bulk, 1950-1954

The collection consists of weekly and monthly newsletters published by the Immaculate Conception Parish, Vol. 1 No.3, 4, 6 and 36; Vol. IV No 35, 42, 44, 45, 47, 51 and 52; Vol. V No.1-8, 10, 15-17, 23, 27, 28, 30, 31, 33-42, and 45-53; Vol. VI No.1-6, 8-11, 13-18, 20-39, 41-47, 49 and 53; Vol. VII No. 1-7, 11-13, 16-24, 26-38, and 41-52; Vol. VIII No.1-11, 13-19, 22-27, 30-36; Vol. IX No.9-11, 14-37, and 39-52; Vol. X No.1-5, 20-24; Vol. XV No. 49-52; Vol. XVI No.1-2. Also included in the collection are two pamphlets issued by the parish, a Pastoral Letter of His Eminence Archbishop of Chicago published in June of 1954, two brochures about Catholic Colleges and Universities in the Chicago area, two recital programs of the Garino Accordion School from May of 1951 and April of 1952, a newsletter titled The Parish Voice, published by the St. Joan of Arc Church in Indianapolis, and 4 newsletters from Our Lady of Ozarks, Carthage, Missouri.

Immaculate Conception Parish (Highland Park, Ill.).

Our Government [imprint with corres. from the Highland Park Trust and Savings Bank]

  • US IlHpHS our.gov
  • File
  • 1919-1922

Our Government series from Collins printed with correspondence from Highland Park Trust & Savings Bank on title page and distributed to bank customers and others over a two-year period. "When in the course of human events" (Declaration of Independence)--The world's biggest job - the presidency.--Our hand across the sea - the Department of State.--A courier who at your bidding speeds (Post Office Department)--The world's foremost engineer - the Department of the Interior.--Guardians of the nation's health and wealth - the Department of the Treasury.--Developing a market for our products (Department of Commerce)--Might upholding right - the Department of War.--The greatest farmer in the world - the Department of Agriculture.--Attorney for the people (Department of Justice)--The long arm of the nation - the Department of the Navy.--Working for the common good - the Department of Labor.--Uncle Sam, scientist and explorer (Smithsonian Institution)--"We the people of the United States" - the Constitution.--The little brothers of the nation - our insular possessions.--Even-handed justice (Supreme Court)--The clearing house of national thought - the Government Printing Office and the Library of Congress.--The majority rules - the Congress of the United States.

Collins Service, Inc.

North Shore Yacht Club, records

  • US IlHpHS 2010.1
  • Collection
  • Bulk, 1930-1970

The North Shore Yacht Club collection is comprised of photographic images, financial ledgers, membership rosters and surveys, race information, safety and procedural instructions, Yacht Club publications, and scrapbooks The scrapbooks document the activities of the North Shore Yacht Club from 1929 through 2005; with the bulk of scrapbooks dating from 1930 to 1970. "Breeze" (Box 1), the Yacht Club's newsletter and the Harbor Study documents pertaining to beach erosion in Highland Park (Box 2.11) document the activities and goals of the organization. Administrative files and publications can be found in Boxes 1-. Visual materials are located in Boxes 4-8.

North Shore Yacht Club. (Highland Park, Ill).

North Shore and Skokie Valley Electric Stations

  • US IlHpHS R2012-19
  • Item
  • n.d.

This is a map of the North Shore and Skokie Valley Electric Stations. The map was drawn and printed by A.I. Silander and Company Land Surveyors and Landscape Engineers. The electric stations listed on the map are: Ridge Ave., Asbury Ave., Dodge Ave., Crawford-Prairie Ave., Kostner Ave., Oakton St., Main St., Dempster St., Harmswoods, Glenayre, Wau-Bun, Northbrook, Woodridge, Briargate, Highmoor, Sheridan Elms, and Skokie Manor. This map is undated.

A.I. Silander and Company Land Surveyors

Norman Rivkin's interview about World War II

  • US IlHpHS 2014.1
  • Collection
  • ca. 2013

Oral history interview with Jewish World War II Army Veteran. Norman Rivkin served in the 5th Army Division "Red Diamond Division" during World War II, 11th division, Company K. He relates training and military exercises, "war games" leading up to the invasion of Normandy, France and the campaigns and battles on French and German soil, especially Alscace and Lorraine.

Rivkin discusses continued 21st century correspondence and meetings with people he met in the 1943-1945 war theater in Germany and France. Interviewed by "Eric" for student project.

Native American Collection

  • US IlHpHS nati.ame.2
  • Collection
  • ca. 1830-1972

Collection contains materials related to the Native American history in Highland Park. Materials includes newspaper clippings, photographs, and other relevant notes.

Highland Park Historical Society

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