Documentation

Grayslake and Avon Township

Abstract: "Starting in 1836, permanent settlers came into the area to be known as Avon Township. They found fertile prairie, groves of virgin timber, and pristine lakes, and they broke the soil and tilled the ground to make a subsistence living. The coming of two railroads promoted the growth of villages and made it easy for city people to come and enjoy the recreational activities offered by the lakes. These people soon stayed and the farmland began disappearing. Today Avon Township is home to several incorporated villages, the Lake County Fair, the College of Lake County, and the University Center of Lake County."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 9780738550978

Website:

www.arcadiapublishers.com

Catalog Number: Book, Renehan, Charlotte K.

Day of Action Against Street Harassment

Abstract: According to a 2003 survey by the Young Women's Action Team (YWAT)a positive call to action was issued in December 2005, "We reached out to men and women [young and old] across Chicago to participate in a Citywide Day of Action against Street Harassment on May 4th 2006. The YWAT wanted everyone to hear the message that "The Streets Belong to All of Us." We hoped that at least 100 different "actions", individual and collective, would take place across Chicago on May 4th. We surpassed our goal with over 140 actions." And this magazine documents those actions that took place May 4, 2006.

Language: English

Notes: A portion of the abstract is taken from page 2. Although the publication date is not certain the Day of Action itself took place May 4, 2006 leading me to believe the publication date was also in the year 2006.

Website:

www.youngwomensactionteam.org

Catalog Number: Magazine, Day of Action Against Street Harassment

Chicago Stories

Abstract: This collection of short stories chronicles the author's experiences in Chicago.

Language: English

Catalog Number: Book, Chicago Stories

Glenview

Abstract: "Following the signing of the treaty of 1833, which required that Potawatomi tribes relocate west of the Mississippi, European settlers began to arrive in the area now called Glenview. Primarily of English and German origin, they established farms trading posts. the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 had a profound effect on the hamlet. Lumber from the forests of Wisconsin used to rebuild the city moved from the north via rail. By 1872, the Chicago, Milwukee, St. Paiul and Pacific Railroad laid the first set of tracks from Wisconsin to Chicago; the line brought prosperity to local residents. In 1899, the village was incorporated. The first mayor, Hugh Burnham, a nephew of Chicago architect Daniel Burnham is credited with its name - Glenview."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract take from the back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 9780738551906

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Dawson, Beverly Roberts

Franklin Park

Abstract: "The Treaty of Prairie du Chein, which relocated the Potawatomi Indians and other local tribes west of the Mississippi River, created opportunities for settlement along the Des Plaines River. Several families began to farm on land that they purchased from Claude La Framboise, Alexander Robinson, and the State of Illinois. The totality of this land extended from Irving Park Road to Grand Avenue and the west to Mannheim Road. The confluence of the first two railroads constructed in this area after the Civil War attracted a developer named Lesser Franklin. The German immigrant purchased and subdivided four farms and subsequently began the configuration of a village. Franklin Park was incorporated in 1892. The succeeding 50 years, showcased by two world wars and the Great Depression, shaped this town into the fourth-largest industrial community in Illinois, a title it holds to this day."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from the back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 0738541354

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Pritchett, Daniel B.

Elgin, Illinois: From the Collection of the Elgin Area Historical Society

Abstract: "Elgin has always been full of pride and creativity, with a willingness to reinvent itself when called upon to do so. This spirit and commitment is still alive today. With over 200 historioc photographs from the Elgin Area Historical Society, authors Jim and Wynette Edwards invite you to join them on a fascinating journey into Elgin's past."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 978078502595

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Edwards, Jim

Iranians in Chicagoland

Abstract: "In 1893, Haj Mirrza Mohammad Ali Moen-Ol Saltaneh journeyed to Chicago from Iran to visit the World Columbian Exposition. According to his memoirs, the Exhibition's Ferris Wheel was one of the first things he saw. He visited the Persian Palace, Iran's exhibit at the Exposition, where he met Iranian women. These Iranians were likely the earliest group of Iranians who came to Chicago. They little imagined that by 2004, at least 10,000 Iranians would live in the city."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from the back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 0738533904

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Akbari, Hamid

Long Grove

Abstract: "Long Grove is a unique village. Nestled between stands of oak and hickory trees nand slow-moving creeks, and surrounded by quiet farmland, it is an escape from the suburban sprawl that can be found a short drive in any direction. First settled in the 18302 by German immigrants, Long Grove served as a crossroads between Chicago and Milwukee, and many city dwellers pass through its signature covered bridge and into the village's charming early-1900s shopping districts to revisit that bygone era of American history. Old churches, barns, and businesses - along with the people whose hard work helped the village prosper - are captured in over 200 vintage photographs within the pages of 'Long Grove.'"

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 0738540366

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Schumm-Burgess, Nancy

Joliet

Abstract: "In 1673, Louis Jolliet and Fr. Jacques Marquette were the first Europeans to explore the Mississippi and the Illinois River valleys. Their explorations took them through what is now Joliet. Founded in 1834 as Juliet, the settlement's future future was shaped by important developments. The Des Plaines River provided an early waterway, and its power gave rise to mills and manufacturing. Native limestone rock beds helped build a 19th-century city, while Joliet quarries employed thousands of men. From the opening of the Illinois and Michighan Canal in 1848 to the Illinois Central and Rock Island Railroads in the 1850s, to the intersecting of the Lincoln Highway and Route 66 in the 20th century, Joliet became an important hub between rural towns in Will and Grundy Counties and Chicago. Over 200 vintage postcards of Joliet reveal a unique city witha strong sense of community pride."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 9780738551951

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Belden David A.

Libertyville

Abstract: "The historic village along the upper Des Plaines River, originally called Vardin's Grove after the area's first settler, George Vardin, adopted the name of Libertyville in the early 1840s after serving two years as the county seat of newly established Lake County. In the 1870s, businessman and state legislator Ansel Brainerd Cook built a porticoed mansion, the Cook House, in beautiful Libertyville. Other monuments to be seen in the pages of 'Libertyville' are the estates built throughout the community, including those once owned by railroad and utility tycoon Samuel Insull. At one time, Insull owned 6,000 acres of land in the town. Scenes from business, industry, schools, and community fun through the decades complement historic images of the Lake County Fair and even a great train robbery from 1924, one of the largest ever in U.S. history."

Language: English

Notes: Abstract taken from the back cover.

ISSN/ISBN: 9780738540122

Website:

www.arcadiapublishing.com

Catalog Number: Book, Moran, Jim