This file contains records relating to the Lincoln School Playground in Highland Park, Illinois. The file contains maps of the proposed area, contracts, correspondence, bills, and receipts.
Scope and Contents note File contains photographs of landmark places around Highland Park. Images include the library, Stupey Log Cabin, Bandstand, a barn, Highland Park First National Bank, City Hall, Water Towerand the Yerkes Horse Trough.
File contains photographs of people and places around Highland Park: Notable photographs include: R.G. Evans, re-opening of Murray Theatre, Lion's Club, Family Service of Highland Park, Lake County Republican Federation, and Community Chest. Most of these photographs are of community organization events.
File contains a b/w 8x10 photo of the store front of the Highland Park News office. The photo is from the early 20th century. There is also an article from the Chicago Tribune, "A precocious Orson Welles in Highland Park" from May 5, 1996. The article discusses the summer of 1928 when Welles lived in Highland Park and wrote for the Highland Park News.
Scope and Contents note File contains materials relatingto the Highland park Centennial Celebration in 1969. Material includes: handbook and business directory, Centennial Dinner notes, photographs, song lyrics to songs about the midwest and Highland Park, and Centennial Dinner Programs (7).
Scope and Contents note The file contains an Abstract of Title to Lots 3 and 4 in Block 7, West Division of Highland Park. The dtaes of the document spans from 1843-1888.
