The Glass Slides collection comprises 19 untitled glass slides, many hand colored. The slides contain various women in different outfits, scenery and landscapes, and a few miscellaneous slides with images. The collection has 3 series. The first is miscellaneous. All slides measure 3.5”x4,” both in color and black and white. One of the slides is cracked and should be handled with care. The second series is portraits, containing women in various costumes. The women are in a variety of settings and their clothing is not necessarily from the period in which the image was taken. These items range in size starting at 4”x5” and ending at 5”x7,” all have been colored. A few slides are cracked. The last series is scenery and landscapes, these items are pictures of places and not necessarily used in conjunction with the portraits. These slides are all 5”x7” is size and are all in color. None of these items are broken.
This collection is presumed to be of events, places and people in Highland Park, Illinois.
This collection regards the Gieser family, their descendants, and extended relatives from the turn of the 19th century to the present day in Highland Park. This collection pertains to the members of this family, as well as those who would eventually marry into the family, specifically Elise Weisenberger who married William Gieser. The collection contains a significant number of photographs and albums, Deerfield yearbooks, and other artifacts such as Adolph Gieser's fire chief medallion, and a DVD containing an interview with Elise Weisenberger Gieser about her family and her life on the Bonita Vista estate as the daughter of the gardener.
Records, chiefly regarding land indentures and deeds for Stupey and Gerhardt families in Highland Park, Illinois. Includes family correspondence and photo of Peter C. Stupey (1848-1928) and Highland Park families dressed for excursion to World's Fair, 1893
This brief reminiscence of early years on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and Highland Park, Illinois, recalls devoted paternal grandparents, music lessons and chamber music with the Du Moulin family, a father’s departure, a determined single mother and her male friend, attending Harvard College, and teaching music and possibly English at Hull House. The manuscript ends with notes for ideas for an autobiography.
The bulk of this collection dates from the 1970s-1980s and is comprised of both, inter- and intra-organizational correspondences regarding the activities of the Highland Park Masonic Lodge. Other items in this collection include: member directories, financial records and newspaper clippings.
Freemasons. A. O. Fay Lodge No. 676 (Highland Park, Ill.)
This artificial collection, which appears to have been created by the Highland Park Historical Society, contains files related to the Fort Sheridan army base (active from 1887-1993) located in Fort Sheridan, Illinois. The files contain records regarding the history of Fort Sheridan, ceremonies and events held there, its redevelopment, visitor's guides and photographs documenting its history. It is arranged by topic.
Constitution, by-laws, minutes and membership lists of local food cooperative. In folder one there is a copy of the "Chicago Area Food Cooperative Directory." published by Truman College.
