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      <titlestmt>
        <titleproper encodinganalog="title">Diplomas, certifications and certificates of achievement</titleproper>
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        <publisher encodinganalog="publisher">Highland Park Historical Society</publisher>
        <address>
          <addressline>United States Telephone: 1.847.432.7090 Email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org http://www.highlandparkhistory.org</addressline>
          <addressline>United States</addressline>
          <addressline>Telephone: 1.847.432.7090</addressline>
          <addressline>Email: archives(at)highlandparkhistory.org</addressline>
          <addressline>http://www.highlandparkhistory.org</addressline>
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        <date normal="2012-02-27" encodinganalog="date">2012-02-27</date>
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      <langusage>
        <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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      <physloc id="physloc0001">2 S Map Cabinet</physloc>
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      <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Diplomas, certifications and certificates of achievement</unittitle>
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      <unitdate normal="1887-01-01/1984-01-01" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1887-1984</unitdate>
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        18 Items    </physdesc>
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        <corpname>Highland Park Historical Society</corpname>
        <address>
          <addressline>United States Telephone: 1.847.432.7090 Email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org http://www.highlandparkhistory.org</addressline>
          <addressline>United States</addressline>
          <addressline>Telephone: 1.847.432.7090</addressline>
          <addressline>Email: archives(at)highlandparkhistory.org</addressline>
          <addressline>http://www.highlandparkhistory.org</addressline>
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        <language langcode="eng">English</language>
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        <name id="atom_18605_actor">Highland Park Historical Society</name>
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      <p>published</p>
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    <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
      <p>This collection is composed of diplomas, certifications and appointments ranging in date from 1887 to 1984.   This is an artificial collection put together by the museum.  Included in the collection is Meville Cobb's grammer school diploma from 1908.</p>
    </scopecontent>
    <controlaccess>
      <subject>Diplomas</subject>
      <subject>Postmasters--Selection and appointment</subject>
      <subject>Certification</subject>
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      <p>Materials are in fair condition. Many of the documents are brittle. Care should be taken when handling.</p>
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    <acqinfo encodinganalog="3.2.4">
      <p>See archivist for accession log of established provenance.</p>
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      <p>Varied.</p>
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    <processinfo>
      <p>Processed by Eve Mangurten.</p>
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      <p>None.</p>
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        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Award of Superior Achievement from Illinois State Historical Socety : Robert G. Robinson</unittitle>
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          <unitdate normal="1984-10-19/1984-10-19" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1984/10/19</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This is a certificate awarded to Robert G. Robinson on occasion of superior acheivement for being a honored as a friend of history by the Illinois State Historical Society. Signed by Patricia G. Wallace (President), Clive R. Foster (Executive Director) and Patricia L. Miller (Chairman Awards Committee).</p>
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          <p>Award certificate is in good condition.</p>
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        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Certificate of appointment : Fred Spanier</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.2</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1962/1962" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1962.7.27</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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          <p>This is a Certificate of Appointment for Fred Spanier appointing him Acting Postmaster at Highland Park, Ill. effective July 27, 1967 signed by the Postmaster General J. Edward Day.</p>
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          <p>Certificate is in fair condition.</p>
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          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">State Board of Health Authorization to practice medicine : Richard Sobey</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.3</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1895-06-16/1895-06-16" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1895/6/16</unitdate>
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        <odd type="publicationStatus">
          <p>published</p>
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          <p>This is a certificate issue to Richard Sobey from the State Board of Health certifying that he is authorized to practice medicine and surgery in the state of Illinois. The certificate was issued August 26, 1895.</p>
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          <p>Certificate is in fair condition.</p>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Highland Park Public Schools Grammar School Diploma : Esther M. Kruegar</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.4</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1914-06-17/1914-06-17" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1914/6/17</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>The certificate is issued to Esther M. Kreuger, June 17 1914 certifying that she has completed grammar school at Highland Park Public Schools. The diploma is signed by Jesse L. Smith, superintendent.</p>
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        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Certificate of Appointment : Emma H. Howe</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.5</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1930-01-20/1930-01-20" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1930/1/20</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This certificate, signed by Herbert Hoover, certifies that Emma H. Howe was nominated to the position of Postmaster at Ravinia in Lake County Illinois, January 20, 1930.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Certificate is in fair condition. There are some stains.</p>
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          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Certificate of Appointment : Emma H. Howe</unittitle>
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          <unitdate normal="1926-01-23/1926-01-23" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1926/1/23</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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          <p>This certificate, signed by Calvin Coolidge, was issued to Emma H. Howe, nominating her as Postmaster at Ravinia in Lake County, Illinois.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Certificate is in fair condition. There are some tears and stains.</p>
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          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Certificate of Appointment : Emma H. Howe</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.7</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1922-01-03/1922-01-03" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1922/1/3</unitdate>
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        This certificate, signed by Warren G. Harding, was issued to Emma H. Howe, nominating her as Postmaster at Ravinia in Lake County, Illinois, signed January 3, 1922.    </physdesc>
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          <p>published</p>
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          <p>Certificate is in fair condition. There are some tears and stains.</p>
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          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Deerfield-Shields High School Diploma : Alice M. Stupple</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.8</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1929-06-13/1929-06-13" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1929/6/13</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This is a diploma from Deerfield Shields High Schoool issued to Alice M. Stupple on June 13, 1929.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Diploma is in fair condition. There are some tears and stains.</p>
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        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Illinois Public Schools Diploma : Anna Delmare Kelley</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.10</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1904-05-27/1904-05-27" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1904/5/27</unitdate>
        </did>
        <odd type="publicationStatus">
          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This is a diploma issued from the Illinois Public Schools, County of Lake certifying Anna Delmare Kelley completed the course of study. The diploma was issued May 27, 1904 at Waukegan, Illinois.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Certificate is in fair condition. There are tears, stains and wrinkles.</p>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Highland Park Public Schools Diploma : Mellville R. Cobb</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.11</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1908-01-31/1908-01-31" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1908/1/31</unitdate>
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        <odd type="publicationStatus">
          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This is a diploma from the Highland Park Public Schools issued to Mellville R. Cobb certifying that he completed grammar school. The diploma was signed January 31, 1908 signed by Jesse L. Smith, superintendent.</p>
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          <p>Diploma is in fair condition. There are some wrinkles.</p>
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        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Cherokee High School Diploma : Morley D. McNeal</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.12</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1907-05-27/1907-05-27" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1907/5/27</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This is a diploma given to Morley D. McNeal on May 27 1909 certifying that McNeal completed the Latin course at Cherokee High School (Cherokee, Iowa).</p>
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          <p>Diploma is in fair condition. Has some stains.</p>
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          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Deerfield-Shields High School Diploma : Emmett Francis Krueger : June 12, 1924</unittitle>
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          <unitdate normal="1924-06-12/1924-06-12" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1924/6/12</unitdate>
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        <odd type="publicationStatus">
          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This is a diploma given to Emmett Francis Krueger having completed the requirements for graduating from Deerfield Shields High School, given June 12, 1924.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Diploma is in fair condition.</p>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Elm Place Intermediate School Diploma : Lillian Smith</unittitle>
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          <unitdate normal="1927-01-28/1927-01-28" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1927/1/28</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This diploma was given to Lillian Smith upon completion of the course of study for Elm Place Intermediate School, January 28, 1927.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Diploma is in fair condition.</p>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Deerfield-Shields High School Diploma :  Lillian Smith</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.15</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1930-06-12/1930-06-12" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1930/6/12</unitdate>
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          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This diploma was presented to Lillian Smith upon her completion of the requirements to graduate from Deerfield Shields High School on June 12, 1930. The diploma is signed by the president, principal and secretary.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>This diploma is in fair condition.</p>
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      <c level="item">
        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">Deerfield-Shields High School Diploma : Pierre Robert Albert Bezy ; June 14, 1923</unittitle>
          <unitid encodinganalog="3.1.1" countrycode="US" repositorycode="IlHpHS">Dipl.cer-1.1.16</unitid>
          <unitdate normal="1923-06-14/1923-06-14" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1923/6/14</unitdate>
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        <odd type="publicationStatus">
          <p>published</p>
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        <scopecontent encodinganalog="3.3.1">
          <p>This diploma was given to Pierre Robert Albert bezy upon completetion of the<lb/>requirements to graduate from Deerfield-Shields High School. The diploma was given on June 14, 1923 and signed by the president, principal and the secretary.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Diploma is in good condition.</p>
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        <did>
          <unittitle encodinganalog="3.1.2">State of Iowa Executive Deptartment : Morley McNeal</unittitle>
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          <unitdate normal="1912/1913" encodinganalog="3.1.3">1912-1913</unitdate>
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        2 Certificates    </physdesc>
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          <p>published</p>
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          <p>There are two certificates issued to Morley McNeal from the State of Iowa Executive Dept. The first certificate appoints McNeal to the position of captain and adjutant, October 3, 1912, signed by the governor, Sept.20, 1913. The second certificate appoints McNeal to the position of First Luitenant and Battalion Adjutant, Oct., 3, 1911, signed by the governor May 29, 1912.</p>
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        <phystech encodinganalog="3.4.3">
          <p>Certificates are in good condition.</p>
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