Forest Preserve District of Cook County records, Series 0: Photographs and Illustrations, ca. 1900-ca. 2005

This series contains print photographs, negatives, glass negatives, and glass slides. These were taken by early advocates of the FPDCC, by its officials or employees, or on its behalf. This series also contains a small number of oversized photographic displays, illustrations, and artwork prepared by or for the FPDCC.

Boxes, folders, and items identified in this series are labeled to reflect the series [0] and the sub-series to which they belong. For example, Box 0-10-3 represents Box 3, of sub-series 10, of series 0.

There are nine (9) subs-series:

Sub-series 1: Glass Lantern Slides, ca. 1900-1948

Sub-series 2: Glass Negatives, 1903-1929

Sub-series 3: Skokie Lagoons Project #1, ca. 1930 - ca. 1940

Sub-series 4: Skokie Lagoons Project #2, ca. 1933-1942

Sub-series 5: Encoded Negatives and Prints, first grouping, 1920s-1970s

Sub-series 6: Encoded Negatives and Prints, second grouping, ca. 1913-1940s

Sub-series 7: Illinois and Michigan Canal Scrapbook, 1933-1935

Sub-series 8: Miscellaneous Photographs, Slides, and Negatives, ca. 1920 - ca. 2005

Sub-series 9: Oversized Items, 1900-1990s

Sub-series 10: Slides [non glass], 1990s-2004, and mostly undated

Processing and encoding of this collection was made possible by a generous grant from the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation (http://www.gddf.org).

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Forest Preserve District of Cook County records, Special Collections and University Archives, University of Illinois at Chicago

Some items, especially the glass lantern slides (sub-series 1), the glass negatives (sub-series 2), or some particularly old documents are very fragile, may require special care before viewing, and in some cases may not be available. Interested patrons should call ahead before visiting to make sure the item(s) they wish to see will be available.

For sub-series 1 (glass lantern slides), sub-series 2 (glass negatives), and sub-series 10 (non-glass slides), patrons should keep in mind that the Special Collections Department does not have a slide projector. However, it is possible a "light table," which makes it easier to view slides against a lighted backdrop, might be available. Interested patrons should call ahead before viewing the collection.

• Names
  • Civilian Conservation Corps (U.S.).
  • Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.).
  • Forest Preserve District of Cook County, Illinois (Ill.). -- Archives
• Subject
  • County forests.
  • Forest reserves.
  • Natural areas.
• Geographic CoverageIllinois--Cook County.