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Glen Ellyn Should Have A Park District (1913)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on February 14, 1913. This article is the first mention of the idea that a park district should be created.
Park District for Glen Ellyn (1913)
This document is an article published by The Glen Ellyan on February 21, 1913. The article is a report of a recommendation made at a Boosters' Club meeting that a park district should be created "before it is too late to secure adequate park space…
Bill to Benefit Small Towns (1913)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on March 7, 1913. The article reports on a bill before the State Legislature that would allow small towns to establish parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers.
Boosters' Club (1913)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan on May 2, 1913. The article reports committees and members, including the Park and Lake committee, appointed on April 23, 1913.
Board of Commissioner Meeting Minutes December 1, 1919
This document is the minutes of the second meeting of the Board of Commissioners on December 1, 1919. A Treasurer was selected as well as a permanent Secretary. Motions passed were: to explore the proposition of issuing a bond issue up to $20,000,…
Boosters' Club Annual Meeting (1913)
The document is a newspaper article, published in The Glen Ellyan on April 11, 1913. The article mentions a report by the Park and Lakes Committee which contained a statement that the residents should not neglect any opportunity to secure adequate…
Public Park Proposition to be Discussed at Forest Glen School (1913)
This document is an article published by The Glen Ellyan on September 19, 1913. The article announces that there will be a public meeting to discuss establishing a part district.
Boosters' Club Meeting (1913)
This document contains an article published by The Glen Ellyan on September 26, 1913. The article discusses the Boosters' Club, a group instrumental in pushing for a park district.
Boosters Commence Campaign (1913)
This document contains an article published by The Glen Ellyan on October 13, 1913. This article reports on a meeting of the Boosters' Club at which the question of forming a park district was discussed.
Park Election (1913)
This document is an article published in The Glen Ellyan October 19, 1913. The article presents a brief summary of the points for and against creating a park district.