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Scope and Contents note File contains photographs related to the American Legion. Photographs include: past presidents and past commanders. File also includes negatives. File also includes a raffle ticket, a brochure to the American Legion Memorial Building, a program to the Memorial Day Observance, and a brochure about the Highland Park Post 145 of the American Legion.

Correspondence regarding local sports accomplishments of Charles Frederick (Charlie) Ropiequet, Joel HIrsch and Bridget Venturi. Includes article, "Joel HIrsch : 1999 Inductee Illinois PGA Hall of Fame." Handwitten letter written by Jeanne Ropiquet to Fred Orkin, president of the Highland Park Historical Society, regarding the gymnastics achievements of her son, Frederick Charles (Charlie) Ropiequet, 1967-1974.

Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the Senior Center. Materials included: "Senior Scribes," a collection of original works by senior writers, an invitation to the official opening of the Highland Park Senior Center, "The Story of 54 Laurel Ave.," and "The Shorelines" (July/August 2008).

File contains various photographs and negatives of various people. Some of the photographs are identified. Some notable identified photographs include: Miriam H. Fraw (?) taken October 28, 1879, Mayor Samuel Hastings, George T. Coonley, Highland Park Fire Chief (negatives), Milly Julian, Mrs. Wiegand, Mayor William Dooley, Witty's Ice Cream Store, Henry E. Coonley, John J. Coonley, Harry Lane and Cal Baver, Mrs. Karl A. Mayer, Emil Wiberg, Mayor Ronan, sketch of Alfred T. Meyer and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pick Jr.

File contains various photographs of Mayor Cobb and his family. Notable photographs include: Daniel Cobb, wife and daughter, Anne Cobb, and Melville Cobb,

File contains photos of downtown Highland Park: Laurel, St. Johns, and Green Bay Road. File also contains negatives.

Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the Highland House, Highland Park's earliest hotel, built in 1896. Materials include: photographs, news articles, a copy of a booklet, "Highland Hall College", a matted engraving of a drawing, and a matted photograph.

Files contains records relating to the IL Bell Telephone. Records include: photographs and newspaper articles and Highland Park - Highwood - Fort Sheridan Telephone Chronology, 1854-1958, prepared Illinois Bell Tel. Pioneer Museum and Historical Committee.
Corres. regarding franchises with Ward Willetts, Cities of Highland Park and Lake Forest, Chicago Telephone and other parties.
Photographs:
Switchboard ...Misses Marjorie Garrity, Mable Werhane and Clarice Juhrend, 1926.
69-390-2 : Christmas Eve, 1940.
69-390-3 : Highland Park cutover 1-20-50. Last all on manual board.
70-597-1 : 1924
69-391-6 : 1905
69-391-4 : HIghland Park Switchboard, November 14, 1899.

Scope and Contents note File contains b/w 8x10 photographs of the Nazis in Highland Park on Memorial Day, 1969. Photo credit is Bill Mielenz.

Scope and Contents note File contains materials related to the Olympic Torch Celebration in January 2002. File inlcudes a map of the route and the details of the event.