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This document is the first meeting minutes of the Board of Commissioners on November 3, 1919. The members were sworn in and lots drawn to determine the terms of office. A President and pro-tem Secretary were nominated and an attorney appointed. …

This document is the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting February 2, 1920. Topics discussed were: a motion to prepare bonds as outlined in the December 1, 1919 meeting; the completion of the loan for $200; a motion that the loan be…

This document is the minutes of the Board of Commissioners meeting April 5, 1920. The minutes record: a report that discussions with the HS Board on gaining possession of Lake Ellyn property had not been productive and that the matter should be left…

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…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan August 14, 1914. The article reports on the meeting to discuss the situation at Lake Ellyn. The article lists the names of members of the committee appointed to talk to the owner of the lake…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan August 14, 1914. The article summarizes the history of the lake property and supports purchase of the land and lake for a public park.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on August 21, 1914. The article reports on a meeting the previous Monday night.  A proposal was made to create a small park. The consensus of the meeting was that a larger committee and more…

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan October 16, 1914. The article describes the sale of lots along the shore of Lake Ellyn.

This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on September 12, 1919. The article describes the proposal to create a park district.