Indv.Fil Individual file Highland Park Historical Society
United States Telephone: 1.847.432.7090 Email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org http://www.highlandparkhistory.org United States Telephone: 1.847.432.7090 Email: archives(at)highlandparkhistory.org http://www.highlandparkhistory.org
2012-06-03 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.6.0 2026-07-10 10:51 UTC English JLS I7 1-2 Individual file Indv.Fil 1872-2002 2.5 Linear Feet Highland Park Historical Society
United States Telephone: 1.847.432.7090 Email: archives@highlandparkhistory.org http://www.highlandparkhistory.org United States Telephone: 1.847.432.7090 Email: archives(at)highlandparkhistory.org http://www.highlandparkhistory.org
English Highland Park Historical Society

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The Individual File is comprised of resources documenting individuals and families of prominence who were born, lived or worked in Highland Park, Illinois. The collection is made up of 2.5 linear feet of periodical clippings; biographies and personal narratives; correspondence; photographs; ephemera; and legal records; dating from 1872 to 2002. This is an artificial collection that is arranged alphabetically by family name.

 Highland Park (Ill.)--Biography

This collection was created by founders and other members of the Highland Park Historical Society from diverse sources and donations.

Processed by Steve Freedman and Patrick Cerny.

None known.

 Library Vertical Files Arenberg, Henry: Former president of the Historical Society Indv.Fil-1a n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Axelrod, Garrick: Actor Indv.Fil-1 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Bahr Family 1940-1996 1.0 Folders

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 Baker, Milton H, Dr. Indv.Fil-2 1868-1870 1.0 Folders

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 Beck, Chip: Pro Golfer Indv.Fil-3 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Beem, Frederick O. - photographer - art institute of chicago n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Beinlich Stipe Koller Family Indv.Fil-4 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Benjamin, Susan Indv.Fil-5 5/26/1991 1.0 Folders

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 Benson, August and Beniera: real estate records Indv.Fil-6 6/1/1905 1.0 Folders

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 Bergen, Dr. Indv.Fil-7 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Bertucci, Adelmo Indv.Fil-8 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Binder, Carroll Indv.Fil-9 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Block, Katherine 1929-2000 1.0 Folders

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 Block, L.E. Indv.Fil-10 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Boulter, Thomas Indv.Fil-11 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Boyington, William W (1818-1898): Architect for the Chicago Water Works, lived in Port Clinton. Indv.Fil-12 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Boyton, Chas T. Indv.Fil-13 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Brown Family Indv.Fil-14 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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Includes records, written recollections, and corres. regarding early City; plus paper copy of dwelling on St. Johns Ave with last wood plank sidewalks where high school parking lot now stands. Discuss boarders at family dwelling including Wainwright family and Opera singers.

 Clark, John Kinzie: “Indian” Clark was the only Caucasian person to have frequented Highland Park in the early 1800s. He was a mail carrier between Fort Dearborn and Green Bay. Indv.Fil-17 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Cobb, John Davis Indv.Fil-18 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Clark, General Mark: Four star general and Elm Place School graduate Indv.Fil-16 1911-1987 1.0 Folders

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 Cole, Phillip: City Engineer Indv.Fil-19 1.0 Folders

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 Compare, Thomas H: Corporate Counsel of HP and Lake Forest Indv.Fil-20 9/11/1990 1.0 Folders

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 Conley Family Indv.Fil-21 1850s 1.0 Folders

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 Corgan, Billy Indv.Fil-22 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Cortesi, John & Bros: Founders\owners of the Sunset Foods grocery store chain Indv.Fil-23 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Daggett Family Indv.Fil-24 1850s - 1860s 1.0 Folders

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 Dioszegi, Judy: Artist/Sculptor Indv.Fil-25 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Dooley, Peter Indv.Fil-26 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Duffy, John Indv.Fil-27 1898 1.0 Folders

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 Durbahn, Walt Indv.Fil-28 1925-1957 1.0 Folders

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 Eckert, Margarie Wm Ralph Indv.Fil-29 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Eckstein, Louis Indv.Fil-30 1935 1.0 Folders

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 Edwards, H.B.: Songwriter who wrote “In the Shadow of Glory” When the Decks are Cleared for Action” and “Ol France” Indv.Fil-31 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Egan, William C Indv.Fil-32 1880s - 1900s 1.0 Folders

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 Evans, R.G.: Floriculturalist Indv.Fil-33 1870s 1.0 Folders

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 Everett, Francis Indv.Fil-34 n.d. 2.0 B/W Photo

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 Fell Family: Fell Company Store owners Indv.Fil-35 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Fessenden, Laura Dey Indv.Fil-36 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Freudenthal family Indv.Fil-37 1940-1941 2.0 B/W Photo

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 Flinn, Nellie P Indv.Fil-38 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Garnett, Joseph B: Highland Park Mayor from 1943 to 1947 Indv.Fil-39 1943-1979 1.0 Folders

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 Geraci, Raymond Indv.Fil-40 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Gieser, Fred: Former Mayor Indv.Fil-41 1963-1967 1.0 Folders

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 Green and Baker Familes: Frank Green was the proprietor of Pure Ice Cream. Bertha Baker Green was a schoolteacher and the first Vice President of the HP Women’s Club. Indv.Fil-43 1920s-1960s 1.0 Folders

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 Gross, Mort and John Indv.Fil-44 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Getzoff, Byron Indv.Fil-42 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Grunsfeld, Ernest: Architect Indv.Fil-50 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Grunsfeld, John: grandson of architect Ernest Grunsfeld, is one of the areas only astronauts Indv.Fil-53 ca.1995 1.0 Folders

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 Gsell, Earl W: Owner of Gsell's Pharmacy Indv.Fil-51 1933 1.0 Folders

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 Gurnee, Walter Indv.Fil-52 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Haak, August G Indv.Fil-54 ca. 1957 1.0 Folders

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August Haak was the owner of Haak’s Auto Supply Store and a mail carrier pilot. This file also contains inter-organizational accession correspondence and documentation.

 Harris, Ida Indv.Fil-55 n.d. 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Hawkins, Frank (1840-1935): First mayor Indv.Fil-56 1920s 1.0 Folders

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Includes corres. (2000 ) from Thomas Hawkins regarding 1920s Tinkertoys factory fire on Central Court that also destroyed Hawkins family barn and carriage shed.

 Hessler, George Indv.Fil-57 ca.1929 1.0 Folders

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Includes 70-224-1, Mrs. George Hessler, 80th birthday, donated by the Highland Park News.

 Hill, Alfred Indv.Fil-58 n.d. 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Hipwell, William Odlum Indv.Fil-59 1864-1977 1.0 Folders

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 Horner, Henry (1878-1940): Probate court judge in Cook County and governor of Illinois from 1932 to 1936. He died in Highland Park on October 6th 1940 Indv.Fil-61 1914-1952 1.0 Folders

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 Ingerle, Rudolph (1879-1950): Artist \ Oil Painter Indv.Fil-61 1879-2000 1.0 Folders

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 Inman, Dar Indv.Fil-62 1951-1968 2.0 B/W Photo

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 Jensen, Jens: Landscape designer / architect Indv.Fil-63 1984-1993 1.0 Folders

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 James, William Col.: Member of the armed forces from 1861-1863, also served in the Illinois legislature and as mayor of HP from 1873 to 1877 Indv.Fil-64 1.0 Folders

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 Jones, Jessie Orton: Author Indv.Fil-65 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Kennicott, H.L. jr Dr. Indv.Fil-66 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Kilmer, John E (1930-1952): Congressional Medal of Honor recipient (posthumously) August 13th 1952 Indv.Fil-67 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Laegelar, Jules C Indv.Fil-68 n.d. 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Lawton, Samuel Indv.Fil-69 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Leaming, J.F Indv.Fil-70 1889-1890 1.0 Folders

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 Lillie, Kay: Artist Indv.Fil-71 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Loesch Family Indv.Fil-72 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Lindbloom, Olaf: Carpenter Indv.Fil-73 ca.1922 1.0 Folders

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 Lucas, Joe Indv.Fil-74 2002 1.0 Folders

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 McMullen, Frank Indv.Fil-75 1909-1996 1.0 Folders

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 Metzel Family - (xeroxes) n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Miller, Marjorie Indv.Fil-76 1897-1903 1.0 Folders

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 Mills, Mike and Betty: Former President of Historical Society Indv.Fil-77 2002 1.0 Folders

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 Moon family : First ‘free mail’ delivery postman. Indv.Fil-78 various 1.0 Folders

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 Mooney Family n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Moroney Family Indv.Fil-79 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Morris, Mary: Author and world traveler Indv.Fil-80 1912-1988 1.0 Folders

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 Moses, Moses: Area's first documented merchant, an alderman and a life member of the Free Masons’ A.O. Fay Lodge Indv.Fil-89 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Moyers, JW Indv.Fil-90 1863 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Morgan, O.H Capt Indv.Fil-91 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Mueller, Greg: Artist of carousel horses Indv.Fil-92 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Murray, Howell Worth (1890-1958) Indv.Fil-93 1950-1958 1.0 Folders

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 Merricks, James Dr.: Doctor at Rush Medical Center Indv.Fil-94 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Pasquesi, Cesear (1916-1984) Indv.Fil-95 1916 1.0 Folders

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 Pease Family n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Peers, Frank: Township supervisor Indv.Fil-96 ca.1973 1.0 Folders

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 Peters, John A Indv.Fil-99 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Ringdahl, Anna: Historical Society Board Member Indv.Fil-100 1912-1973 1.0 Folders

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 Richardson, Richard and Catherine Indv.Fil-101 1915-1948 1.0 Folders

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 Robinson, Robert G (1901-1980) Indv.Fil-102 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Rosenwald, Julius Indv.Fil-103 n.d.

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Images, corres., and copy of Embree, Edwin R. Julius Rosenwald Fund: Review for the Two-Year Period, 1942-1944. Chicago: The Fund, 1944. Print.

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 Roeber, Robert: Photographer Indv.Fil-104 n.d. 2.0 B/W Photo

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 Rudolph, Emil (1855-1936): served as the city and county surveyor from 1881-1933, lived at 160 Linden Park in Highland Park Indv.Fil-105 early 1900s 1.0 Folders

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 Personal recollections of Emil Rudolph Indv.Fil-105-Pers.rec 1936 1 Book : 20 pages ; 20 cm. Emil, Rudolph

Surveyor, cartographer and civil engineer.

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"Preface For the past ten or more years, suggestions have often been made by our grandchildren -- James and Jean Heller and Charles and Elinor Steele to give them a story of the Chicago Fire, October 9th, 1871, as witnessed by me,...In addition, I will add a biographical sketch of our family...as far back as 1800 ...Emil Rudolph Jan. 1936."

 Rudolph family Great Fire, Chicago, Ill., 1871--Personal narratives

Grossfield, Edward A.

 Seyfarth, Robert: Architect Indv.Fil-106-107 1981 1910-1942 2.0 Folders

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 Sheridan, Lt. Gen Indv.Fil-108 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Shridan, LJ&Co Indv.Fil-109 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Sinise, Gary: Actor Indv.Fil-110 1995 1.0 Folders

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 Slayback, Bob Indv.Fil-111 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Smith, Gwendolyn Olson Indv.Fil-112 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Smith, Samuel: Police Magistrate Indv.Fil-113 n.d. 3.0 B/W Photo

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 Snyder, Ralph: City Manager Indv.Fil-114,117 1964 2.0 Folders

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 Spachner, John V Indv.Fil-115 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Spencer, Dumaresque: killed in action during his service as a pilot in WWI, graduate of Lincoln School and Deerfield Shields High School Indv.Fil-116 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Staver, Ellsworth Indv.Fil-118 1969 1.0 Folders

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 Steele, Mrs. Edward [Charlotte] M. Indv.Fil-119 1897-1904 1.0 Folders

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 Stein, Jules C Dr. (1896-1981): philanthropist who incorporated the Music Corporation of America in 1924 and channeled $19 million into eye research Indv.Fil-120 1924-1978 1.0 Folders

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 Stein, Tom: Served in WWII Indv.Fil-121 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Stern, Grace Mary: Served two terms on the Lake County Board of Supervisors, starting in 1967 Indv.Fil-122 1967 1.0 Folders

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 Stocum, Percy W: Head of History dept. at Deerfield Shields HS Indv.Fil-123 n.d. 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Stupey Family Indv.Fil-124-125 n.d. 2.0 Folders

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 Taylor, Joseph H Indv.Fil-126 1936 2.0 B/W Photo

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 Thayer Family Indv.Fil-127 1916 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Tillman Family Indv.Fil-128 1921-1972 1.0 Folders

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 Tucker, Lillian: Historical Society board member Indv.Fil-129 n.d. 3.0 B/W Photo

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Naturalization papers for Frederick A Tucker, 1892.

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 Turner, Stansfield: director of the CIA from 1977 to 1981. Graduated from Highland Park High School 1941 Indv.Fil-130 1970s 1.0 Folders

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 Waite, Clara Indv.Fil-131 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Wainwright, General Jonathan Indv.Fil-132 n.d. 3.0 B/W Photo

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 Wallach, Marvin: Lawyer Indv.Fil-133 ca.1935 1.0 Folders

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 Ward, Montgomery Indv.Fil-134 1912-1914 1.0 Folders

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 Weston, Edward: Photographer Indv.Fil-136 1.0 Folders

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 Wickershelm, Mrs. Anna Indv.Fil-137 n.d. 1.0 B/W Photo

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 Wilbur, William H Indv.Fil-138 Sept 29 1969 1.0 Folders

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 Wolters, A.E. Indv.Fil-139 1965 1.0 Folders

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 Wood, General Robert E: 30 year member of the HP American Legion post Indv.Fil-140 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Yerkes, Charles Tyson 1.0 Folders

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 Farb, Leonard Indv.Fil-142 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Wells, Orson Indv.Fil-143 July 13 1928 1.0 Folders

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 Architectural drawings list Indv.Fil-144 n.d. 1.0 Folders

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 Sheahen family Indv.Fil-shea

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 Wink family Indv.Fil-wink

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Print copy images of North shore trainmen and Wink Beverage delivery truck accreted in 2014.

ESS D5 Offsite N. A. Wink Highland Club Bottle Indv.Fil-wink-wink.2 circa 1915

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6 x 25 cm.

 Erickson, Alex Indv.Fil-eric undated

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Includes recollections regarding Rosenwald home and family history by Lois Dever, descendant of Alex and Anna Erickson and Olaf and Emma Lindblom.

 Scott family home slides Indv.Fil-scot 1967

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