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Joliet Issue

US IHigp H-joli
File
1928-1929

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Corres. regarding allegations that associates were illegally gathering wildflowers in Will County on behalf of Jens Jensen.

Lectures

US IHigp H-lec
File
1929-1932

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Corres., chiefly regarding lectures or speaking engagemnents with garden and women's clubs, plus Lincolnwood Garden Club printed material.

Letters from students

US IHigp H-lett
File
circa 1953-1958

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Letters from former students to Elm Place School teachers regarding memories of Smith.

Manuscripts

US IHigp H-manu
File
circa 1929-1934

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Unpublished works and notes on flowers and education, including corres.

Travel notes

US IHigp H-misc
File
circa 1927-1931

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Includes notes on travel to Glacier National Park, Michigan, Wisconsin, Canada and some thoughts on religion.

Old timers

US IHigp H-old
File
circa 1950-1975

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Photos, programs, directories created by former students at Elm Place and Green Bay Schools in Highland Park, Illinois, chiefly by Adele Louise Voss McMillan

Skunk Cabbage

US IHigp H-sku
File
1928-1930

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Manuscripts, corres. and notes.

St. Charles Correspondence

US IHigp H-sku-stc
File
1928-1932

Part of Jesse Lowe Smith Collection

Corres. regarding the Illinois State School for Boys near St. Charles, especially to obtain donations of school supplies and other support. Also, school commencement programs and education advice.

Wildflower Preservation Society