Henry W. Alm papers

  • Creator Names Alm, Henry W.
  • Title Henry W. Alm papers [manuscript], 1821-1945, bulk 1921-1940.
  • Physical description
    • 2 linear ft. (5 boxes)
    • 2 oversize folders.
  • Collection summary Real estate agreements, legal documents, correspondence, maps, newspaper clippings, and other papers of Henry W. Alm, a Chicago lawyer. The collection primarily relates to Alm's work as the administrator of the Herman Krueding Trust and Krueding's dispute over real estate referred to as the Chicago Lake Front Property or the Lake Michigan District in the Near North Side community area of Chicago (Ill.), also known as Streeterville. George Wellington Streeter, after whom Streeterville was named, made early claims to lakefront lands in the area. Also present in the collection are materials related to Alm's other business interests, including his work with Happi-way Home, Publishers Music Company, A & L Auto Supply, and Union Bank of Chicago.
  • Acquisition information Purchase (M1982.0002).
  • Finding Aids Note Descriptive inventory available online.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center, include a small collection of Henry W. Alm photographs (1984.747) and the District of Lake Michigan records.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Alm's law firm was H. W. Alm and Associates. The Herman Krueding Trust, related to Krueding's heirs and other parties.
  • Names
    • Alm, Henry W. Archives.
    • Krueding, Herman.
    • Streeter, George Wellington, 1837-1921.
    • Chicago Dock and Canal Company.
    • District of Lake Michigan (Ill.)
    • Krueding, Herman.
    • Streeter, George Wellington, 1837-1921.
    • Chicago Dock and Canal Company.
    • District of Lake Michigan (Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Lakeshore development Illinois Chicago.
    • Lawyers Illinois Chicago 19th century.
    • Lawyers Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Real estate development Illinois Chicago.
    • Real property Illinois Chicago.
    • Riparian rights Illinois Chicago.
    • Shorelines Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce.
    • Near North Side (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Streeterville (Chicago, Ill.)
  • Genre
    • Abstracts of title. lcsh
    • Correspondence. aat
    • Deeds. aat
    • Legal documents. aat
    • Newspaper clippings. aat
    • Maps. aat
    • Plat maps. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.
  • Finding aid URL Finding aid available online http://chsmedia.org/media/fa/fa/M-A/AlmHenry-inv.htm