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Bird Sanctuary Approved by Park Board (1931)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on February 6, 1931. The article reports that the Park Board approved the creation of a bird sanctuary. Benjamin T. Gault and other bird lovers started to talk to the…
Land for Bird Sanctuary Bought (1931)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 6, 1931. The article reports that land for a bird sanctuary (running between Main St. and Forest Ave.) that will be named after Benjamin T. Gault.
Some Comments on the Bird Sanctuary (1931)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 13, 1931. This article reports on some observations on the local birds by Benjamin T. Gault.
Interesting Story of our Bird Sanctuary (1932)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on May 6, 1932. The article discusses the Benjamin T. Gault Bird Sanctuary and gives a brief biography of Benjamin Gault after whom the park was named.
Glen Ellyn Bird Sanctuary and Wild Flower Preserve (1933)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on March 31, 1933. The article discusses the Gault Bird Sanctuary.
Park Celebration for Bird House Contest (1933)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on June 9, 1933. The article reports on an ox-roast sponsored by the Izaak Walton League of DuPage County at Lake Ellyn Park. The ox-roast will be held to mark the close…
Winfield Wins in Bird House Contest (1933)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyn News and The Glen Ellyan on June 16, 1933. This article reports on the ox-roast given by the Izaak Walton League and the name of the winner of the bird house contest. The ox-roast was held at…
Letter from W.J. Catlin to the Board of Commissioners, January 21, 1931
This document is a letter written by W.J. Catlin to the Board of Commissioners on January 21, 1931 in support of the creation of a bird sanctuary. In response to this and other letters, the Board ultimately created the Benjamin T. Gault Bird…
Letter from Hannah D. Naguned to the Board of Commissioners, January 22, 1931
This document is a letter sent by Hannah D. Naguned to the Board of Commissioners on January 22, 1931 in support of the creation of a bird sanctuary. In response to this and other letters, the Board ultimately created the Benjamin T. Gault Bird…
Letter from Mary Honey to the Board of Commissioners January 22, 1931
This document is a letter written by Mary Honey to the Board of Commissioners on January 22, 1931 in support of the creation of a bird sanctuary. In response to this and other letters, the Board ultimately created the Benjamin T. Gault Bird…