Highland Park History

Highland Park Hospital Auxiliary Pins and Patch

US IlHpHS 2012.2
Collection
ca. 1960-1990

Badge and Pins (on ribbons) for Highland Park Hospital Auxiliary worn by Jean Ropiquet.

Ropiequet, Jean

Highland Park Bottling Company Bottle

US IlHpHS 2012.3
Item
ca. 1923-1929

Bottle from local bottling company.

Highland Park Beverage Company. Smith and Kropp. Highland Park, IL.

Metzel Family collection

US IlHpHS 2012.4
Collection
Bulk, 1960-1966

This collection documents the Metzel family from the Civil War era 1860s through the 1960s. Its contents include a family history, landscape architecture blueprints by celebrated landscape architect, O.C. Simonds, contracts, and images.

A.J. Metzel and his family moved to Highland Park, Illinois in 1912 and developed an elaborately landscaped estate. This collection holds hand-colored images or the estate. The family owned the Cutler Shoe Company in Chicago from 1885-1937. A.J.’s son, Truman became the sole owner of the company in 1929 when his father died. The collection includes a family history written by Truman Thwing Metzel that spans from ca.1860-1960.

Metzel Family

Grace Mary Stern Collection

US IlHpHS 2012.5
Collection
ca. 1968-1982

This file contains correspondence, clippings, campaign publications and a button.

Stern, Grace Mary

Highland Park Athletic Club postcard

US IlHpHS 2012.6.1
Item
ca. 1914-1917

Postcard to Esther Nipp(?) at Willard Hall from John [Gallahger], Peter, Joe et al.
"Esty, -- We miss you. Come back for the game Saturday. Boo Rah Rah."

s.n.

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