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This series contains miscellaneous images of Highland Park. Below is a list of the items in this folder along with their dates and accession numbers.

Only Elephant in Highland Park- with costumed rider on a palomino horse, No Date
Drawn team attached to covered buggy with driver in front of a home for sale, No Date
Frederick Fischer in memorium plaque, ca. 1914
Brand family plot, No Date
Brand family plot, No Date
Westerdy R.S.- hitched oxen, parked car in front of home and open road, No Date
Sheep on the Sheridan Farm (Later the Sunset Sub.), No Date
Olympic torch celebration, 2002
Olympic torch celebration, 2002
Column topper, No Date
Easement of a building, No Date
Ravinia Park Arch, No Date
Contact sheet for Walt Durban project, No Date
Class emblem on wall hanging, No Date
Slavery-foe Edward Coles, second governor of Illinois, set the pace for anti-slavery forces. This historic painting depicts him freeing slaves he brought from his Virginia home in 1819. This painting hands in the Illinois State house., No Date, 70-122-13

This series also contains ovrsize images of Highland Park. Below is a list of the items in this folder along with their dates and accession numbers.

Large Church, No Date
Trinity Episcopal Church, Highland Park, 1996
Football posters - HPHS 60th anniversary, 1967, 68-527-1a,b
Football posters - HPHS 60th anniversary, 1967, 68-527-1a,b
Engraving of Highland Hall- A prepatory and college institution, ca. 1880
The republican inner circle- sent to Ira, each member signed the bottom, No Date

This folder contains various drafts and proposals for projects the Ravinia Garden Club was either involved in or working on acquiring, including the original letters and envelopes. This also includes correspondence between the club and various governmental officials, such as representatives from Lake County, the State of Illinois, and even Congressman Steven Kirk regarding the club’s work on the Blue Star Memorial. Further artifacts found within this folder include a pamphlet from the dedication service, photographs, and various other awards that the club had won throughout the years.

Scope and Contents note File contains photographs of special events that tookplace in Highland Park. Photos include the Port Clinton Art Festival, Fourth of July Parade, Olympic Torch Celebration and Jaycee's Parade in 1969.

The content of this series includes photos and postcards of real estate properties as well as files about residences and architects in Highland Park, Illinois. This series was put together by the Highland Park Historical Society from diverse sources. There is a written description included with each property. The dates of these properties range approximately from the mid 1930s until the mid 1970s. The properties are arranged alphabetically by street name and then in number order.