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This document is a memoir written by Roger E. Bohn, August 13, 2013. The memoir recounts his memories of how Lake Foxcroft was acquired by the Glen Ellyn Park District in 1973.

This document is a history of George Ball Park written by Ron Aubrey.

This document is a brochure created and published by the Citizens for Open Space Committee, under the direction of Phil Pertgen, in preparation for a referendum on June 1, 1974, on acquiring more land for parks.

This document is a plat of survey for the Glen Ellyn Springs subdivision. The original Lot 22 was subdivided into lots 39 and 40. Lot 40 became George Ball Park. the original resides at the DuPage County Record Office, file 46245.

This document is a plat of survey of the Glen Ellyn Springs subdivision. Lot 40 in the subdivision became George Ball Park in 1939. The Glen Ellyn Historical Society inventory number is file 46245

This document is a warranty deed for George Ball Park dated September 22, 1939.

This document is a plat of survey of land that became George Ball Park.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan February 6, 1914. The article reports that C. E. Raymond had decided to withdraw his offer to sell lake property to the village for the creation of a park district.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan August 7, 1914. The article reports on a public meeting to discuss the situation regarding Lake Ellyn and the woods. The result of the meeting was to form a committee to study the situation and…