Highland Park History

US IlHpHS 67.290.1
Item
1949, 1952

Local history text book for the third grade written by teacher Mamie Dorsch. A November 20, 1952 clipping describing the text and local history program is inserted into the monograph.

Dorsch, Mamie P

Map of Highland Park and Vicinity, Lake County Illinois, Atlas of the City of Highland Park, Lake County, Illinois index sheet

US IlHpHS 68-483-1/2
Collection
1934

The map of Highland Park and vicinity was compiled by Windes and Marsh, civil engineers and surveyors. The map is color coded. The date on the map is 1934. However, there is a note: P.E. Cole, city engineer, January 1938. The atlas of the city of Highland Park, Lake County Index sheet shows a street index of Highland Park that is color coded. The index sheet was drawn in 1932 by D.D. Corrough and P.E. Cole and revised 26 Feb 1939 by Corrough and 18 July 1939 by P.E. Cole.

Cole, P.E.

Corres. ; Highland Park Food Growers Assoc. ; Patriotic Vester Service

US IlHpHS 68-750-1_751-1_752-1
File
1917

Corres. from Jesse Lowe Smith to Mayor Samuel M. Hastings regarding war efforts, appointment of Highland Park Food Grower's Association, and program of Patriotic Vesper Service under auspices of (the) Highland park Army and Navy Center.

Awarded to F. Perryman for saving the lives of ten boys on Lake Michigan from ice floes February 12, 1899

US IlHpHS 68.503.1
Item
1899

Gold bravery medal awarded to Fred K Perryman by the residents of Highland Park, the rescue on Lake Michigan of several boys. The medal is housed in a purple jewel box.

Highland Park (Ill.)