| Dates: | 1940-1959 |
| Size: | .5 linear feet in 1 box |
| Repository: | Chicago Public Library, Sulzer Regional Library, Northside Neighborhood History Collection, 4455 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60625 |
| Collection Number: | nnhc.jdc |
| Immediate source of acquisition: | In 1982, these articles by John Drury were removed from the Ravenswood Lake View Community Collection to create this collection. |
| Conditions governing use: | Please consult staff to determine ability to reuse materials from collection |
| Conditions governing access: | Materials are open without restrictions |
| Preferred citation: |
When quoting material from this collection the preferred citation is: John Drury Collection, [Box #, Folder #], Northside Neighborhood History Collection, Chicago Public Library |
| Finding aid author: | Processed by Robert Marshall in 1982 as part of a local history grant from the Dr. Scholl Foundation; updated by Julie Lynch 2021 |
| Revision history: | Edited by Julie Lynch for compliance with DACS |
Abstract
John Drury (1898-1972) began his career in journalism as a reporter for the Los Angeles Record in 1920. Three years later, he returned to his native Chicago and became a feature writer and columnist for various Chicago newspapers such as the Chicago Daily News and the Lincoln-Belmont Booster where he wrote his series of historical sketches until 1953. This collection contains photocopied newsclippings from three series written by Chicago journalist John Drury: "Historic Chicago Sites" in the Chicago Daily News; "North Side Notebook" in the Lincoln-Belmont Booster; and "Old Chicago Houses" in the Chicago Daily News.
Biographical/Historical
John Drury (1898-1972) was born in Chicago and began his career in journalism as a reporter for the Los Angeles Record in 1920. Three years later, he returned to Chicago and became a feature writer and columnist for various Chicago newspapers such as the Chicago Daily News and Lincoln-Belmont Booster where he wrote a series of articles about Northside history. Drury also hosted a weekly radio program which featured Chicago history. He was married to Marion Neville, who died in 1967. He died in Valparaiso, Indiana in 1972.
Drury was the author of many books including Old Chicago Houses (1941), Historic Midwest Houses (1947), and Midwest Heritage (1948).
Scope and Contents
This collection contains news clippings that John Drury wrote for his newspaper columns called “Historic Chicago Sites,” “North Side Notebook, and “Old Chicago Houses.” The articles provide biographical information, historical sketches and reminiscences that reflect his views about what life was like on the North Side of Chicago from the late 19th Century through the first half of the 20th Century. The majority of articles focus on daily life in the following community areas: Edgewater; Lake View; Lincoln Square; North Center; West Ridge; and Uptown. Two articles represent Portage Park and one article is about Belmont Cragin.
Acknowledgment of Harmful Materials
Chicago Public Library collects images, documents and other archival materials from different communities and time periods to preserve and make available the cultural and historical record. As historical objects, some of these materials contain harmful or disturbing content. CPL presents these artifacts as an unfiltered social record and does not endorse the views expressed therein.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in 13 series:
Series 1: Biographical, 1949-1959, undated
This series contains biographical data and reminiscences about the men and women who lived and worked in Northside communities. Entries are organized alphabetically by person's last name.
Series 2: Business Establishments, 1943-1952, undated
This series contains articles about Northside businesses and is organized alphabetically.
Series 3: Clubs and Organizations, 1950-1953, undated
This series covers early clubs and organizations and is organized alphabetically.
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Articles in this series feature historical sketches and reminiscences of the founding of neighborhoods and daily life activities. It contains six subseries which are arranged alphabetically by the names of the six community areas in which these neighborhoods are located: Edgewater; Lake View; Lincoln Square; North Center; West Ridge; and Uptown.
Series 5: Hospitals, 1949, undated
The articles in this series feature historical sketches about the Chicago Daily News Fresh-Air Fund Sanitarium, Martha Washington Hospital and the United States Marine Hospital. Arrangement is alphabetical.
Series 6: Libraries, undated
The two articles in this series feature reminiscences about the Chicago Public Library located in the Hamlin Park Fieldhouse and a historical sketch about Library Hall, the first library and historical society in Ravenswood. Arrangement is alphabetical.
Series 7: Municipal Agencies, undated
This series features one historical sketch about Lake View Town Hall.
Series 8: Parks, 1951, undated
Historical sketches and reminiscences about the following parks are included in this series: Hamlin Park; Lincoln Park; and Senn Park. Arrangement is alphabetical.
Series 9: Religious Institutions, 1951-1955, undated
This series features historical sketches and reminiscences about Northside churches. Arrangement is alphabetical.
Series 10: Residences, 1940-1953, undated
This series features historical sketches about Northside residences and their owners. This series is organized alphabetically by street name, then numerically by house number.
Series 11: Schools, 1949, undated
This series features articles about elementary and secondary schools and universities and is organized alphabetically by school name.
Series 12: Streets, 1950,1951, undated
This series includes articles about the following thoroughfares: Broadway; Diversey; Foster; Fullerton; Lincoln; Rogers; and Wilson and is organized alphabetically.
Series 13: Transportation, 1949-1952, undated
This series includes articles about automobiles, docks, horse-drawn vehicles, locomotives, railroad stations, and street-railroads and is organized alphabetically by mode of transportation.
Related collections
Lake View High School Collection
Lane Technical High School Collection
Ravenswood Lake View Community Collection
The Newberry Library in Chicago holds the John Drury-Marion Neville Papers, which contain correspondence, writings, personal material and photographs from John Drury and his wife Marion Neville.
Subject headings
- Community life -- Illinois -- Chicago -- History -- Sources.
- Neighborhoods — Illinois — Chicago.
- Belmont Cragin (Chicago, Ill.)
- Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.)
- Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.)
- Lincoln Square (Chicago, Ill.)
- North Center (Chicago, Ill.)
- Portage Park (Chicago, Ill.)
- Rogers Park (Chicago, Ill.)
- West Ridge (Chicago, Ill.)
- Uptown (Chicago, Ill.)
Collection inventory
Series 1: Biographical, 1949-1959, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Belt, Mrs. Walter L., reminiscences of Mrs. Belt, granddaughter of Mr. John Wesley Hooper, “A North Sider Remembers,” unknown publication, undated [See also Hooper, John Wesley, Box 1, Folder 2] |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Boldenweck, William, biographical sketch of stonecutter and first mayor of Lake View, “Mayor of Lake View,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 December 21 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Brauckmann, George, biographical sketch about pioneer flour and feed merchant, “Pioneer Flour Merchant,” Uptown News, 1951 May 8 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Brink, Arthur P., biographical sketch about Ravenswood resident and founder of Brink’s Express Company, “An Early Ravenswood Resident,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 December 7 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Cabrini, Saint Francis Xavier, biographical sketch about a Catholic nun who founded hospitals and orphanages, “St. Frances Xavier Cabrini,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1950 January 25 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Casey, Robert J., biographical sketch of Chicago author, “Chicago Medium Rare,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1953 June 3 [See also “First Railroad,” Box 1, Folder 9] |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Casey, Robert J., biographical sketch of Chicago author, “The Dean of the North Side Authors,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 October 12 [See also “First Railroad,” Box 1, Folder 9] |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Clybourne, Archibald, biographical sketch about Chicago meat packer, “Chicago’s First Meat Packer,” Uptown News, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Cubley family, see Ravenswood Prohibition Drum Corps, Box 1, Folder 8 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Culver, Belden F., see Culver's Lake Front Addition, Box 1, Folder 9 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Dingee, Squire, biographical sketch about the pickle manufacturer, “Squire Dingee: Pioneer,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Diversey, Michael, biographical sketch about the brewer and co-founder of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, “Michael Diversey,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, circa 1951 [See also Lill, John, William and George, Box 1, Folder 2] |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Dubkin, Leonard, biographical sketch about Chicago nature writer, “Enchanted Streets,” Booster, 1950 June 7 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Eddy, Devotion Carnot, biographical sketch of Chicago lawyer and early Uptown resident, “Devotion Carnot Eddy,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Edens, William Grant, Chicago banker and former president of the Illinois Highway Improvement Association, “A Distinguished North Sider,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Fishleigh, John, see Halversen, Mrs. John, Box 1, Folder 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Foster, Dr. John H., biographical sketch of physician and pioneer educator, “Dr. John H. Foster,” Booster, 1950 July 26 [See also “Adams House,” Box 1, Folder 13] |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Fullerton, Alexander N., biographical sketch of lawyer and lumberman, “Alexander N. Fullerton,” Booster, 1950 November 15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Goldman, Rabbi Solomon, biographical sketch of scholar and rabbi of Anshe Emet Synagogue, untitled article, unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Green, Dr. George W., biographical sketch of Ravenswood physician and co-founder of Ravenswood Hospital in 1907, “Dr. George W. Green,” unknown publication, 1952 March 11 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Griffith, Julia Sulzer, biographical sketch of painter and granddaughter of Conrad Sulzer, “Julia Sulzer Griffith,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Gross, Samuel Eberly, biographical sketch of real estate developer and playwright, “Samuel Eberly Gross,” Booster, 1950 October 18 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Halversen, Mrs. John, biographical sketch of John Fishleigh, early Ravenswood resident and maternal grandfather of Mrs. Halversen, “Mrs. John Halversen,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Harbaugh, Rose Oller, biographical sketch about Rogers Park woman who worked as head of book selection at Marshall Field and Company, “Portrait of the Book Lady,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Harrison, Carter Henry, IV, opinion piece about Chicago mayor’s life, “Number One Citizen,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Heidelmeier, Police Captain Max “Mox,” reminiscences of his life, “Burgomaster of the North Side,” North Side Sunday Star, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Hooper, John Wesley, biographical sketch of the man who owned a stone and marble works company near Graceland Cemetery, “A Graceland Pioneer,” North Side Sunday Star, 1949 November 6 [See also Belt, Mrs. Walter L., Box 1, Folder 2] |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Hutchinson, Samuel S., biographical sketch of Ravenswood Hospital president and founder of American Film Company, “Pioneer Movie Magnate,” unknown publication, 1953 February 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Kean, D.W. and J.M., biographical sketch of two brothers who were Rogers Park real estate developers, “The Kean Brothers,” unknown publication, 1951 September 18 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Klee, Simon, biographical sketch of owner of men’s clothing store, Klee Brothers and Company, located on southwest corner of Lincoln and Belmont avenues, “Fifty Years of Service,” Booster, 1951 October 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Leutgert, Mrs. Adolph, see Sausage Factory Murder, Box 1, Folder 10 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Lill, John, William and George, biographical sketch of early Chicago brewers, “The Lill Family,” unknown publication, undated [See also Diversey, Michael, Box 1, Folder 1] |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Lloyd, Reverend William A., reminiscences of what happened to the pastor’s cow that drank paint, “Pastor Lloyd's Cow,” unknown publication, 1952 February 19 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Luettich, Frederick A., biographical sketch of photography studio owner in Chicago and Lake View Township, “First Photographer,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Lunt, Stephen P., biographical sketch of member of Rogers Park Building Association, “Stephen P. Lunt,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Lutter family, see O'Shea, John, Box 1, Folder 3 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | McDowell, Mary and her family, biographical sketch of early Ravenwood residents and their daughter Mary, a social worker who founded University of Chicago Settlement in Back of the Yards, “The McDowell Family,” Booster, 1950 July 12 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Meek, Harry, reminiscences about Uptown haberdasher credited with founding Father’s Day, “Originator of Father’s Day,” Booster, 1959 September 23 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Moulder, Thomas, biographical sketch about Chicago brickmaker, “First Brick Manufacturer,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | O’Shea, John, biographical sketch about Mr. O’Shea and other brickmakers, “Pioneer Brick Manufacturer,” unknown publication, 1951 October 9 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Pratt, J.F., early Rogers Park resident and shoe salesman, “J.F. Pratt,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Pritzlaff, Charley, biographical sketch of doorman at Marshall Field and Company whose reminiscences were published in a book, “Through Charley’s House,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Reinberg family, biographical sketch of Reinberg family, early residents of Ridgeville and florists, “The Reinberg Family,” Booster, 1950 December 3 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Rogers, Philip, biographical sketch of early Rogers Park resident, “The Story of Philip Rogers,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Snow, George W., biographical sketch of man who is attributed to have been the first to use balloon construction in Chicago, “Inventor of ‘Balloon Construction,’” unknown publication, 1952 November 11 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Spoor, George K., biographical sketch of co-founder of Essanay Studio, “A Founding Father of the Movies,” Booster, undated [See also “Essanay Memories,” Box 1, Folder 5; “When Edgewater was ‘Hollywood,’” Box 1, Folder 9] |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Sullivan, Thomas Tilden, biographical sketch of the man who created a map of early Ravenswood, “The Sullivan Map,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Sulzer, Conrad, biographical sketch of first resident of Lake View Township, “Conrad Sulzer: First Settler,” Booster, 1950 May 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 | Sulzer, Conrad, reminiscences about a letter he wrote in 1851 about his life in Lake View Township, “Conrad Sulzer’s Letter,” Uptown News, 1951 June 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Touhy, Patrick L, biographical sketch of Rogers Park founder, “A Pioneer Irishman,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1950 March 15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Turbyfill, Mark, biographical sketch of poet, “North Side Poet,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Van Allen, Dr. Frank, biographical sketch of Ravenswood resident and Christian missionary doctor who founded a hospital in India, “Dr. Van,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Van Allen, Martin, biographical sketch of co-founder and first resident of Ravenswood, “Martin Van Allen,” unknown publication, undated [See also “Wood's Nursery,” Box 1, Folder 6; “The Van Allen Home,” Box 1, Folder 14] |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Waller family, biographical sketch of political family and founders of Buena Park, “A North Side Founding Family,” unknown publication, undated [See also “That Famous Waller Lot,” Box 1, Folder 9; “Buena Park Landmark,” Box 1, Folder 7; “Buena Park,” Box 1, Folder 9] |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Weber, Charles H., biographical sketch of family whose members included real estate developers, businessmen and an alderman, “The Weber Family,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 | Wittbold, George, biographical sketch of Lake View resident and florist, “Wittbold the Florist,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 2: Business Establishments, 1943-1952, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Abbott Laboratories, historical sketch of founding of Abbott Labs by Ravenswood physician and pharmacist Dr. Wallace Calvin Abbott, “Abbott Laboratories, Incorporated,” unknown publication, 1951 November 19 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | American Film Company, see Hutchinson, Samuel S., Box 1, Folder 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Bangert, Louis, historical sketch of Gross Park pharmacy, “Neighborhood Druggist,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Bendel’s Deli, historical sketch of deli located at 3140 N. Lincoln, Avenue, “Bendel’s Wonderful Delicatessen,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Brink's Express Company, see Brink, Arthur P., Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Budlong Greenhouses, historical sketch of Bowmanville greenhouses, “The Budlong Greenhouses,” North Side Sunday Star, 1952 June 8 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Columbus Hospital, see Cabrini, St. Francis Xavier, Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Dance halls, reminiscences about Northside venues, “Some Reminiscences,” Uptown News, 1951 July 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Deering Works, reminiscences of factory that made farm equipment, “Deering Works,” Booster, 1950 January 4 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Dickinson Tavern, historical sketch of Portage Park tavern built in 1843, “Dickinson Tavern,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Essanay Movie Studio, reminiscences about the movie studio, “Essanay Memories” Booster, undated [See also “When Edgewater was ‘Hollywood,’” Box 1, Folder 9; Spoor, George K., Box 1, Folder 3 ] |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Gunther Park, historical sketch of semiprofessional baseball park at Clark Street and Leland Avenue, “Gunther Park,” Booster, 1952 June 17 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Kalbas Dairy, reminiscences about Gross Park dairy, unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Klee Brothers and Company, see Klee, Simon, Box 1, Folder 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Koretz, Adolph and Company, historical sketch of Lake View paint store, “Koretz the Paint Man,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Krause Music Store, 4611 N., Lincoln Avenue, historical sketch, “Architectural Landmark,” Northtown News, 1951 October 17 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View House, reminiscences about hotel built in 1854 and located near Sheridan and Grace avenues, “The Lake View House,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 May 4 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Lake View House, historical sketch of hotel built in 1854 and located near Sheridan and Grace avenues, “The Lake View House,” Daily News, 1943 February 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View Telephone, historical sketch of early newspaper of Lake View, “Pioneer Community Newspaper,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Monastery Hill Bindery, reminiscences about bookbinder Mr. Arthur G. Hertzberg who worked at the Monastery Hill Bindery, 1751 W. Belmont Avenue, “The Monastery Hill Bindery,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Motion picture theaters, reminiscences about movie theaters, “Some Old Time Theaters,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Northwestern Terra Cotta Works, reminiscences from former workers about the factory, “Terra Cotta Works,” Booster, 1951 April 15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Picnic grounds, reminiscences about Northside locations, “Summer Gardens,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite 1950 August 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Rainbo Gardens, historical sketch of Uptown ballroom, “Rainbo Gardens,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1952 December 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Riverview Park, historical sketch, unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Riverview Park, reminiscences about amusement park, “Wonderland of Youth,” Uptown News, 1951 May 29 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Selig Polyscope Company, historical sketch of William N. Selig’s North Center movie studio, “The Selig Polyscope Company,” unknown publication, 1949 June 15 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Tauber Auto Company, reminiscences about Sam Tauber’s Lake View car dealership, “Sam Tauber’s Auto,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Wetterling Meat Market, historical sketch of Charles Wetterling’s Lake View store and wholesale sausage plant, “Pioneer Sausage House,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Wood’s Nursery, reminiscences about Wood’s Nursery located in Ravenswood, “Wood’s Nursery,” unknown publication, undated [See also “Martin Van Allen,” Box 1, Folder 4; “The Van Allen Home,” Box 1, Folder 14] |
Series 3: Clubs and Organizations, 1950-1953, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Elk’s Memorial, historical sketch, “Elk’s Memorial,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Lake View Cycling Club, historical sketch of club, “Lake View Cycling Club,” Booster 1953 December 9 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Lake View Cycling Club, reminiscences about speeding cyclists, “Scorchers,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Lake View Rifle Club, historical sketch of club founded in 1877, “Early Rifle Clubs,” Booster, 1953 May 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Meltone Club, historical sketch of Ravenswood men’s social club founded in 1897, “Meltone Club,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Ravenswood Historical Society, see Library Hall, Box 1, Folder 11 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Ravenswood-Lake View Historical Association, historical sketch about the founding of group, “North Side Historical Society,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Ravenswood Prohibition Drum Corps, historical sketch of musical club for boys founded by Robert Greer, unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Rogers Park Building Association see Lunt, Stephen P., Box 1, Folder 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Social Turners, historical sketch of Social Turner club, “Fife and Drum Corps,” unknown publication, 1951 July 10 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Social Turners, reminiscences about the gym, social club and tavern at Lincoln and Belmont avenues, “Social Turners Hall,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1950 February 22 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 | Social Turners, historical sketch of Social Turner Hall all located at Diversey Parkway and Sheridan Avenue, “Lincoln Turner Hall,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Society of Midland Authors, list of writers who live downtown or on the North Side of Chicago, “Authors of the North Side, unknown publication, undated |
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Subseries A: Edgewater, 1949-1952
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Andersonville, historical sketch about founding of Andersonville by Scotsman J.H. Anderson, “Andersonville,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1952 February 9 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Edgewater, "The Bad Indian of Edgewater,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Edgewater, reminiscences of Edgewater, “Old Edgewater,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1950 January 11 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Edgewater, reminiscences of seeing movie stars in Edgewater, “When Edgewater Was ‘Hollywood,’” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 April 3 |
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Subseries B: Lake View, 1949-1952, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Camp Fry, historical sketch about Civil War, “North Side ‘Crossroads’,” unknown publication, 1950 August 16 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Gross Park, reminiscences of shopping Gross Park, “Cigar Store Indians, Etc.,” Booster, 1951 September 9 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Gross Park, reminiscences of light fixtures, “Gaslight Era,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Gross Park, reminiscences of growing up in Gross Park and its founding, “Gross Park,” Booster, 1949 June 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Gross Park, historical sketch of addition to Gross Park, “Gross Park Subdivision,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Gross Park, reminiscences of growing up in Gross Park, “Hot Summer Nights,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Gross Park, reminiscences of wintertime, “Snows of Yesteryear,” Booster, 1952 January 16 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Gross Park, reminiscences of people passing through Gross Park, “Street Types,” Booster, 1950 January 18 |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Gross Park, reminiscences about summer vacation, “Vacation Memories,” Booster, 1950 July 5 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Gross Park, reminiscences of houses, “Victorian Era,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1952 May 28 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View, reminiscences of Belden F. Culver, Lake View real estate developer, “Culver’s Lake Front Addition,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View, reminiscences of growing up at Diversey Parkway and Broadway in the 1860s and 1870s, “Diversey Parkway, Flashback,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View Township, reminiscences about Lake View Township from the 1891 book Chicago: the Marvelous City of the West, “A Backward Glance,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1952 May 28 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View Township, historical sketch about founding of Lake View Township, “How the North Side Began,” Booster, 1949 February 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View Township, historical sketch about Northside saloon owners’ role in demonstration against increase of license fee and closing on Sundays, “Lager Beer Riot,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite 1949 August 3 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View Township, historical sketch of Northside residents by Franc B. Wilkie from his book, Walks About Chicago, “Nord Seite,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 July 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lake View Township, request for stories to celebrate 100 years of Lake View Township, “North Side Centennial?,” Booster, 1949 December 14 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Lane Park, historical sketch about neighborhood near Addison Street and Southport Avenue, “Lane Park Subdivision,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Lake View, reminiscences about businesses on Lincoln and Belmont avenues, “Lincoln-Belmont Memories,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Lake View, historical sketch about the murder of Mrs. Luetgert, “Sausage Factory Murder,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Lake View, historical sketch about Lake View, “When Lake View Was a City,” unknown publication, 1949 September 21 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Wright’s Grove, historical sketch about neighborhood and post office “Wright’s Grove,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Wright’s Grove, historical sketch about neighborhood and picnic grounds located Clark Street and Diversey Parkway, “Wright’s Grove,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Subseries C: Lincoln Square, 1950, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Bowmanville, historical sketch of early residents and businesses, “Bowmanville,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1950 February 8 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Lincoln Square, historical sketch about the founding of Lincoln Square, “Lincoln Square,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Summerdale, reminiscences about the founding of Summerdale, “Summerdale Memories,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Subseries D: North Center, 1950-1952, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Brickyards, reminiscences of swimming in the brickyard claypits, “Past and Future,” Booster, 1951 April 25 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Brickyards, reminiscences of brickyards, “Riverside Brickyards,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Cuyler, reminiscences about North Center neighborhood. “A Community Named Cuyler,” unknown publication, 1952 February 26 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Cuyler, reminiscences about North Center neighborhood, “The Old Order Changeth” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | North Center, reminiscences about neighborhood before Hamlin Park was built, “Before Hamlin Park Came,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | North Center, historical sketch about the founding of North Center, “North Center in the Nineties,” Booster, 1950 May 10 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | North Center, reminiscences about show boat performances, “Show Boat on the North Branch,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1952 December 30 |
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Subseries E: West Ridge, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Ridgeville, historical sketch of founding of Ridgeville, “Pioneer Luxembourgers,” Booster, undated |
Series 4: Historical Sketches, 1949-1952, undated
Subseries F: Uptown, 1950, 1952, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Argyle Park, historical sketch about community founded by William C. Goudy, Booster, 1952 May 25 [See also 400 block of W. Fullerton Parkway, Box 1, Folder 13] |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Buena Park, reminiscences of playing in the vacant lot located in Buena Park at Sheridan Road and Buena Avenue, “That Famous Waller Lot,” unknow publication, 1950 February 15 [See also “Buena Park Landmark,” Box 1, Folder 7; “Buena Park,” Box 1, Folder 9; “A North Side Founding Family,” Box 1, Folder 4] |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Wilson Avenue Beach, reminiscences of Wilson Avenue Beach, “Old Wilson Beach,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 5: Hospitals, 1949, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 5 | Chicago Daily News Fresh Air-Fund Sanitarium, historical sketch of Lincoln Park sanitarium, “Fresh Air Sanitarium,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | Martha Washington Home, historical sketch of treatment and rehabilitation center for female alcoholics located at Western Avenue and Irving Park Road, “The Martha Washington Home,” Booster, 1949 February 16 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Ravenswood Hospital, see Green, Dr. George W., Box 1 Folder 1; Hutchinson, Samuel S., Box 1, Folder 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 6 | United States Marine Hospital, historical sketch of United States Marine Hospital in Lake View originally built to treat sailors and soldiers, “United States Marine Hospital,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 6: Libraries, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, reminiscences about the Chicago Public Library located inside the fieldhouse, “Hamlin Park Fieldhouse,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Library Hall, historical sketch of founding of Ravenswood library and historical society, “Library Hall,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 7: Municipal Agencies, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 11 | Lake View Town Hall, historical sketch, “Lake View Town Hall,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 8: Parks, 1951, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Hamlin Park, historical sketch about how Albert Hahne, alderman and brickmaker founded the park, “Father of Hamlin Park,” unknown publication, 1951 October 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Lincoln Park, historical sketch about the original Kwa-Ma-Rolas totem pole created by Kwakiutl Indians, “Kraft Totem Pole,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Lincoln Park, historical sketch about the grave of Ira Couch, “The Mystery Mausoleum,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 | Senn Park, reminiscences of spending time in this park, “Senn Park Reverie,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 9: Religious Institutions, 1950-1955, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Buena Memorial Presbyterian Church, historical sketch of church located at 4301 N. Sheridan Road, “Buena Park Landmark,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1952 December 10 [See also “That Famous Waller Lot,” Box 1, Folder 9; “Buena Park,” Box 1, Folder 9; “A North Side Founding Family,” Box 1, Folder 4] |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Luke, historical sketch of fire that took place at the church in 1899, “The Fire at St. Luke Church,” Booster, 1950 December 17 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | North Shore Church, historical sketch of Uptown church, “North Shore Church,” North Side Sunday Star, 1952 December 28 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | St. Alphonsus Catholic Church, historical sketch of Lake View church, “Old St. Al's,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | St. Andrew Catholic Church, historical sketch of Lake View church, “St. Andrew’s Church,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | St. Andrew Catholic Church, reminiscences of Lake View church, “Memories of St. Andrew's Church,” unknown publication, 1953 September 16 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | St. Joseph Catholic Church, see Diversey, Michael, Box 1 Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | St. Paul Evangelical and Reformed Church, historical sketch of church, “Old St. Paul's,” unknown publication, 1955 May 17 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 | Salvation Army Corps Number 7, historical sketch of Lake View institution, Booster, 1952 June 4 |
Series 10: Residences, 1940-1953, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 1854 W. Addison Street, historical sketch of residence of John Turner, livery owner, “Addison Street Home – Oldest in District – Still in Fine Condition,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 1854 W. Addison Street, reminiscences about the residence of John Turner, livery owner, “The Old Turner Homestead,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 April 20 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 3400 block of N. Ashland Avenue, historical sketch of Jonas Carlson cottage, site of murder of Dr. Patrick H. Cronin “The Carlson Cottage,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 700 block of W. Barry Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Frank W. Palmer, journalist, “Beautiful Italian Villa,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 350 W. Beldon Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Dr. John H. Foster and George Everett Adams, “Adams House,” unknown publication, undated [See also “Dr. John H. Foster,” Box 1, Folder 1] |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 400 block of W. Belmont Avenue and Sheridan Road (northwest corner), historical sketch of residence of Samuel Blanchard Chase, owner of abstract of title company, “S.B. Chase Villa,” Booster, 1952 July 29 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 1847 W. Belmont Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Daniel Blaul, brick manufacturer, “Old Blaul Mansion,” Booster, 1953 August 5 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 5845 E. Circle Avenue, historical sketch of George Dunlap’s residence, early Norwood Park resident, “The Dunlap House” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 4240 N. Clarendon Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Eugene Field, columnist and poet, “Eugene Field Home,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 4240 N. Clarendon Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Eugene Field, columnist and poet, “Home of Eugene Field,” Booster, 1949 July 20 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 5900 block of N. Clark Street (northeast corner of N. Clark Street and Ridge Avenue), historical sketch of residence of Nicholas Kransz, “Seven Mile House, Where Lincoln Stayed, Being Razed,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 400 block of W. Diversey Parkway, historical sketch of residence of Rudolph Schloesser, founder of International Mutual Trust Company, “The Schloesser Home,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 400 block of W. Diversey Parkway, historical sketch of residence of Rudolph Schloesser, founder of International Mutual Trust Company, “Lincoln Park Landmark,” Booster, 1950 November 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 5917 W. Diversey Avenue, historical sketch of Wladislaus Dyniewicz’s residence located in Belmont Cragin, editor of Gazeta Polska Chicago, a Polish newspaper in Chicago, “Polish Landmark,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 400 block of W. Fullerton Parkway, historical sketch of residence of William C. Goudy, lawyer, “The Goudy Mansion” Booster, 1952 October 21 [See also Argyle Park, Box 1, Folder 12] |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4223 N. Greenview Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Frederick Sulzer, florist, “An Early Settler’s House,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4223 N. Greenview Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Frederick Sulzer, florist, “Frederick Sulzer Home,” Booster, 1952 June 8 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 3000 block of N. Halsted Street (southwest corner of Clark Street and Barry Avenue), historical sketch of residence of Robert Clark, manufacturer and alderman, “The Clark Residence,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4211 N. Hermitage Avenue, historical sketch of residence of James McDonald, manufacturer of post cards and office supplies, “The McDonald Home,” Chicago Daily News, 1940 July 3 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4211 N. Hermitage Avenue, historical sketch of residence of James McDonald, manufacturer of post cards and office supplies, “The Old McDonald Mansion,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1950 September 27 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4646 N. Hermitage Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Carl Sandburg, poet and journalist, “The Sandburg Home,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4646 N. Hermitage Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Carl Sandburg, poet and journalist, “A Literary Shrine,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 January 5 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | 2121 N. Hudson Avenue, historical sketch about house that was saved from burning during the Great Fire of Chicago in 1871, “Ten Mile Ditch,” Uptown News, 1951 February 6 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 2400 block of N. Lakeview Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Andrew Leicht, brewer and lumberman, “The Leicht Home,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 2400 block of N. Lakeview Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Andrew Leicht, brewer and lumberman, “A Lincoln Park Landmark” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4564 N. Milwaukee Avenue, historical sketch of Portage Park residence of Clarke Roberts, son of David Roberts, early settler, “The Roberts Home,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 6718 N. Newgard Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Henry Newgard, park commissioner and owner of electrical contracting firm, “The Old Newgard Home,” Booster, 1950 December 13 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4853 N. Pulaski Road, historical sketch of residence of William Harding Spikings, building contractor, “Jefferson Township Homestead,” Daily News, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 503 W. Wellington Avenue, historical sketch about house that was given to Amelia Kochs by her father upon her wedding to Frederick C. Gaertner, “Wedding Present House,” unknown publication, 1949 August 17 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 3256 N. Wilton Avenue, historical sketch of Dr. John Enander’s residence, Swedish-American educator, poet, historian, “The Enander House,” unidentified publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 3256 N. Wilton Avenue, historical sketch of Dr. John Enander’s residence, Swedish-American educator, poet, historian, “The Old Enander Home,” unidentified publication, 1949 June 22 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 503 W. Wrightwood Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Francis J. Dewes, brewer, “Rococo Style,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 | 503 W. Wrightwood Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Francis J. Dewes, brewer, “Baroque Landmark,” unknown publication, 1953 October 26 |
| Box 1 | Folder 14 | 4506 N. Winchester Avenue, historical sketch of residence of Martin Van Allen, early resident of Ravenswood, “The Van Allen Home,” unknown publication, undated [See also “Martin Van Allen,” Box 1, Folder 4; “Wood’s Nursery,” Box 1, Folder 6] |
Series 11: Schools, 1949, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Andersonville School, historical sketch, “Andersonville School,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Andersonville School, historical sketch, “The Andersonville School,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 November 30 |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | DePaul University, historical sketch, unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Harris School, see “The Leicht Home,” Box 1, Folder 13; “A Lincoln Park Landmark,” Box 1, Folder 13 |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Lake View High School, historical sketch, “Lake View High School,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Lake View High School, historical sketch, “Lake View High School,” Booster, 1949 March 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Lane Technical High School, historical sketch, “Old Lane Tech,” Chicago Tribune, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Lawrence Hall School for Boys, historical sketch, “Lawrence Hall,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Loyola University, historical sketch, “Loyola University,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 | Sulzer Street School, historical sketch of what is now known as Ravenswood School, “The Sulzer Street School,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 12: Streets, 1950-1951, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Broadway, historical sketch, “The Story of Broadway,” unknown publication, 1950 June 14 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Diversey Avenue, see Diversey, Michael, Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Diversey Parkway, see Diversey, Michael, Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Foster Avenue, see Foster, John H., Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Fullerton Avenue, see Fullerton, Alexander N., Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 1 | Fullerton Parkway, see Fullerton, Alexander N., Box 1, Folder 1 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Lincoln Avenue, reminiscences about this avenue, “Early Lincoln Avenue Days,” unknown publication, 1951 September 5 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 | Lunt Avenue, see Lunt, Stephen P., Box 1, Folder 2 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Rogers Avenue, historical sketch about this avenue, “Indian Boundary Line,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Wilson Avenue, reminiscences about this avenue, “Wilson Avenue Recollections,” unknown publication, undated |
Series 13: Transportation, 1949-1952, undated
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Automobiles, historical sketch of automobile race from Chicago to Evanston in 1895, News, “America’s First Auto Race,” 1952 September 23 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Automobiles, reminiscences of the first cars in Gross Park neighborhood, “Early Autos,” Booster, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Docks, reminiscences about docks on Chicago River, “Some North Siders,” Booster, 1949 August 31 |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Horse-drawn vehicles, reminiscences about traveling in horse-drawn cars, “When the North Side Was Young,” Booster, 1950 September 13 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Horse-drawn vehicles, reminiscences about riding the Lincoln Avenue horse car, “Horse Cars,” Uptown News, 1951 March 6 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Locomotives, reminiscences of the “dummy,” a steam engine train, “From the Mailbag,” Booster, 1950 June 28 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Locomotives, reminiscences of the “dummy,” a steam engine train, “Graceland Dummy,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Locomotives, reminiscences of watching steam engines as a child, “Train of the Past,” unknown, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Railroad stations, historical sketch of the Buena Park train station, “Buena Park,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 July 13 [See also “A North Side Founding Family, Box 1, Folder 4; “That Famous Waller Lot,” Box 1, Folder 9; “Buena Park Landmark,” Box 1, Folder 7] |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Railroad stations, historical sketch of place names connected with the North Western Railroad, “Old Place Names,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Railroads, historical sketch about Chicago railroads, “First Railroad,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 January 12 [See also Casey, Robert, Box 1, Folder 1] |
| Box 1 | Folder 10 | Street-railroads, historical sketch about the creation of the Universal Transfer Alliance to protest additional fares charged for transfers, “Rogers Park Rebellion,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 | Street-railroads, reminiscences about riding the Lincoln Avenue streetcar, “Road to Downtown,” Booster, 1949 December 28 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Street-railroads, reminiscences of different streetcars, “Streetcars of Old,” unknown publication, undated |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 | Transportation, reminiscences of horse cars, cable cars, streetcars and buses, “From Horse Cars to Trolley Buses,” Ravenswood-Lincolnite, 1949 January 26 |
