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Scrapbook documenting creation and history of local Junior Activity Group of the American Legion Auxiliary. The scrapbook holds b/w images of leaders and member events and handwritten notes.

This is a map of Lake County, Illinois by George Hale, county surveyor and J.N.Truesdell, clerk of the circuit court, published by L. Gast Bros. and Co., St. Louis. The map is from actual surveys and other authentic sources. The map shows Lake County in 1861. The map includes historical statistics of Lake County dating back to 1834. It also includes an illustration of the Public Square in Waukegan, a Table of Distances and a table of Statistics. There are also several insets: Waukegan, Antioch, Half Day, Millburn, Wauconda Central Part of Lake Forest, Hainesville, Long Grove, Lake Zurich, Libertyville, Deerfield Village, Forksville, Diamond Lake, O'Plain Bridge, and Barrington. There is a note at the bottom of the page: "Copied to preserve historical record in the office of R.M. Lobdell, County Superintendent of Highways, March 1948, by order of the Board of Supervisors of Lake Co., Guy L. Grinnell, Chairman, from old map furnished by the Lake County Historical Society, Bess Dunn, Secretary by R.M.Brown."

This poster commemorates Ravinia's 50th Anniversary in 1985. The poster was designed by Barry Deck, Northern Illinois University. Poster contest sponsored by Ravinia Women's Board and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Printing donated by recycled paper products. Copyright 1985-- Ravinia.

Diploma from the Deerfield -Shields High School issued to Robert George Robinson, June 14, 1925.

These are drainage and utility plans for Dale Ave. The diagram focuses on the intersection of Dale and Laurel Aves. The plans were drawn by Y.D.Z. and checked by J.D.H. The plans are from 3-18-91 and revised 4-26-91.

"Choice lots and residences for sale. For maps and information apply at the Office of the Company, 154 Washington Street Chicago, Ill. or at the Highland Park House. Frank P. Hawkins, General Agent."

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.

Colormap of Highland Park,Illinois from 1987 featuring animated versions of all of the major landmarks around downtown Highland Park. It includes a sign the Highland Park was voted an All American City from 1985-1986. There is a brief (six paragraphs) description of the history of Highland Park.

Blueprint of the Reinforced Concrete Arch Span in Baird and Warner's Addition to Deere Park Subdivision in SE 1/4 of SW1/4 & SW1/4 of SE1/4 Froc. Sec. 31, T43N, R.13E. of 3rd PM. Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois, April 27, 1926. The plans include at half section and half elevation and the different cross sections.