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These records contain 2 series: organizational minutes; 1914-1941, and related records and items related to the Chamber's 75th "Jubilee" anniversary celebration.

This group contains copies of The Deerfield that were ostensibly owned by the Gieser family. The various books have signatures and other original marks on them. The dates of the included yearbooks are as follows: 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 (2), and 1930.

This photograph book is bound by rivets and is made of leather wrapped paper, which is flaking and fading. Inside are over 30 landscape photographs of scenic properties and flora that were ostensibly taken by Elise’s father. Some of these photographs are of the Bonita Vista estate, and there are no provided dates associated with the photographs. Attached loosely on the inside of the first page there is a small handwritten packet located inside a vanilla colored enveloped that lists some of the properties and gives terse descriptions about the photographs themselves.

Photo-book Two is a faded black photograph book bound by rivets that is smaller in size than the previous photograph book. This photograph book belonged to Marion and Elise Weisenber, the latter of which became Elise Gieser through marriage. The stamp on the inside cover states that this book was gifted to the two girls during the summer of 1920, but contains photographs that dates between 1917-1922. Subjects include Elise and Marion Gieser, their mother and father, Aunt Julia, Hilda, a woman by the name of Hester, and various landscape photographs, including many involving the Gardener’s Cottage that they lived in at the Bonita Vista estate.

Photo-book one is a faded black/brown photograph book bound by two holes punched through the cover and a braided cord. The pages inside are mostly intact, but are either separated or in the process of separation from their binding. Most pictures are labelled by the original owners and detail the dates and persons of interest in their pictures themselves. Subjects of interests include Bill Gieser, John Claiche, Annie Gieser, Bertha Koller, Bill Christensen, Ruth Rhinesmith, Arthur and Mary Rogers, Mary St. Peter, Mr./Mrs. Baud, Mr./Mrs. Mizen, various unlisted subjects, scenery, house fires, the Gieser house, and others. The provided range of dates are 1913-1921, but probably range up until 1930 due to the age progression of some of the subjects. Tissue paper was placed in between the pages to help delay the deterioration of the pages due to age and the acidity of the paper and adhesives used on the photographs.

Photo-set Five is an envelope that contains black and white photographs of the Weisenber family, including Albert, Elise, and Marion Weisenber, in addition to an “Aunty Clara Waite”. These detail various instances in their life, including photographs of Elise at 3 months old, Marion as an infant, and other stages of their growing up. These photographs range from 1910 (Elise’s birth year), to 1938.

Photo-set Four is an envelope that contains four artifacts that detail Marion Gieser attending the Ravinia School from grades 1-4 between the years of 1918-1922. Three are black and white class photographs, while the last is comprised of two class photographs glued to black scrap-booking paper.

Photo-set Three consists of a combination of black and white photographs focusing on Elise Gieser, from her youth to her 90th birthday celebration at her family’s historic Bonita Vista Estate. The photographs in this collection are not limited to one singular envelope, so I would suggest a means for keeping them filed together whenever they are processed to be in their final housing. While not as prominently featured as her sister, Marion Gieser is also present in many photographs in this group. The dates of these photos range from the 1920-1935, with the newer photographs being dated around 2000. Also included is a printout of her obituary in the Chicago Tribune, and an informational book of the Bonita Vista Estate estimated to be from the 1930’s.

Photo-set Two consists of black and white photos with the given dates ranging from 1890-1929, and 1943. This group/folder depict the following subjects: Clara Waite, Bill Gieser, Adolph Gieser, Roy Parker, Johnny Waiche, Carl Christensen, and Fritz, Kay, Doris, Elise, and Marion Gieser. These photos entail various daily events being captured as the family is established and flourishes. In addition to loose photographs, there are many still stuck to the original black scrapbooking background with the original acidic adhesive. Also of note is Bill Gieser’s report card.