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A selection of
our publications offered for sale |
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A Guidebook to The Architecture
of River Forest Edited by
Jeanette Fields, 1990 |
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Includes 75 River Forest residences with
photographs and detailed descriptions noting architects, original
owners, years built and addresses. |
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$8.95 |
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A Guide to Oak Park's Frank Lloyd
Wright And Prairie School Historic District
by The Oak Park Historic Preservation
Commission, 1999 |
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Includes 5 walking tours featuring 118
structures, an illustrated guide to architectural styles, and
architects' biographies. With over 100 photographs and detailed
maps of the district. |
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$21.98 |
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Doris Humphrey: Oak Park's
Daughter by The Doris Humphrey
Society, 1996 |
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Includes biographical information, a
walking tour through Oak Park, and a letter by Doris' son, Charles
Humphrey Woodford. |
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$1.00 |
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Ernest Hemingway: As
Recalled By His High School Contemporaries
by The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, 1973 |
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A look at Hemingway's life through the
eyes of those who knew him best; his famile and friends.
Includes photographs of him as a young boy and teenager. |
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$6.00 |
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Nature's choicest Spot: A
Guide to Forest Home and German Waldheim Cemeteries
by The Historical Society of Oak Park and River Forest, 1998, 2nd
printing 2003 |
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This guide - with its maps, walking and
driving tours, and history of the cemetery - gives you the opportunity
to meet an extraordinary colorful cast of characters who have shaped
our local history. |
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$10.00 |
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Oak Park, Illinois:
Continuity and Change by David
Sokol, 2000 |
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An exploration of the way the Village has
continuously adapted to a changing world while maintaining the
principles and drive that have always made Oak Park an exciting place
to live and visit. |
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$18.99 |
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Oak Park in Vintage Post Cards by
Douglas Deuchler, 2003 |
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Drawing on an extensive collection of
unique and notable postcards, author Douglas Deuchler presents a
fascinating glimpse into the dynamic development and history of Oak
Park. |
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$19.99 |
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Reflections: A History of
River Forest by Harriet Hausman, 1975 |
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An outline of the Village of River
Forest's History with recollections from its early residents.
Also include photographs of people, homes and events in River Forest's
history. |
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$8.00 |
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Ridgeland Revealed: Guide
to the Architecture of the Ridgeland-Oak Park Historic District by
The Oak Park Historic Preservation Commission, 1993 |
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Includes 79 sites with photos and detailed
descriptions of the home or building, the architect, original owner
and year built. Short biographies of the architects are also
included. |
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$7.95 |
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The Woman Who Never Fails:
Grace Wilbur Trout And Illinois Sufrrage by
Carolyn Poplett and Mry Ann Porucznik - Published by the Historical
Society of Oak Park and River Forest, 2000 |
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This is an introduction into the life of
Grace Wilbur Trout and her role in the national Women's Suffrage
Movement. |
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$9.98 |
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The Work of John S. Van Bergen,
Architect by Martin Hackl, 2001
(3rd edition) |
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A detailed study of the life and work of
John S. Van Bergen. Includes the only biography of Van Bergen,
photographs of the family, photographs of the homes and buildings, and
a handy reference index. |
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$60.00 book,
$25.00 CD-ROM or $75.00 for both |
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Yesterday: A Historical
View of Oak Park, Illinois Prarie Days to World War I by
Jean Guarino, 2000 |
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An early look into the history of Oak Park
from Indians and pioneer settlers to a growing and expanding Village
during the late 1910s. |
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$35.00 |
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