Books and Resources on Lake Forest, Lake County, and North Shore History in the collection of the Lake Forest Library
| BOOKS: Ref/050 (Business Room) Kelly, Kathleen Lake Forester Index, 1968-1993 283 Bowman, Raelene Lyons Church of the Holy Spirit: The First 100 Years Church of the Holy Spirit, 2002 Ref/304.62 ( Lake Forest Collection) Jeter, Helen Rankin Trends of Population in the Region of Chicago University of Chicago, 1927 Ref/352 ( Lake Forest Collection) City Charter and Revised Ordinances of the City of Lake Forest City of Lake Forest, 1909 (with updates) 370.1 Zilversmit, Arthur Changing Schools: Progressive Education Theory and Practice, 1930-1960 University of Chicago Press, 1993 373.77 Arpee, Edward The History of Lake Forest Academy R.F. Seymour, 1944 373.77 Pridmore, Jay Many Hearts and Many Hands: The History of Ferry Hall and Lake Forest Academy Lake Forest Academy, 1994 378.009 Schulze, Franz 30 Miles North: A History of Lake Forest College Lake Forest College, 2000 Ref/385.065 ( Lake Forest Collection) Donnelley, Elliott The Tracks to Town Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Historical Society, 1981 508 Friederici, Peter The Suburban Wild University of Georgia Press, 1999 720.973 Greene, Virginia A. The Architecture of Howard Van Doren Shaw Chicago Review Press, 1998 720.9773 An Architectural Album: Chicago’s North Shore Junior League of Evanston, 1988 720.9773 Dart, Susan Market Square, Lake Forest, Illinois Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Historical Society, 1984 720.977311 Schulze, Franz ed. Chicago’s Famous Buildings: A Photographic Guide to the City’s Architectural Landmarks University of Chicago Press, 2003 720.97732 A Preservation Foundation Guide to National Register Properties, Lake Forest, Illinois Lake Forest Foundation for Historic Preservation, 1991 720.977321 Clark, Edwin Hill Residences in Lake Forest, Illinois Edwin Hill Clark, 2000 728.0977321 Coventry, Kim Classic Country Estates of Lake Forest W.W.Norton, 2003 779 Estrin, Mary Lloyd To the Manor Born New York Graphic Society, 1979 917.7311 Bach, Ira J. A guide to Chicago’s Historic Suburbs on Wheels and on Foot Swallow Press, 1981 917.7311 Fargo, Jason A Native’s Guide to Chicago’s Northern Suburbs Claremont Press, 1999 |
BOOKS continued.. 917.7321 Carroll, Barry J. Lake Forest: A very Special Place Carroll International, 1996 977.32 Arpee, Arpee; supplement by Susan Dart Lake Forest, Illinois: History and Reminiscences, 1861-1961 Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Historical Society, 1991 977.32 Ebner, Michael H. Creating Chicago’s North: A Suburban History University of Chicago Press, 1988 Ref/977.32 ( Lake Forest Collection) Kelley, Brooks The Transformation of Lake County, Illinois, Between 1900 and 1910 University of Chicago, 1956 977.32 Lake Forest High School: The First Thirty Years Lake Forest High School, 1972 977.32 Meads, Joseph K. How It All Began Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Historical Society, 1976 977.321 Bergmann, Paul Deerpath Hill Estates National Register Applications Paul Bergmann, 2006 977.321 Church of St. Mary, 1875-2000 Walsworth, 2000 977.321 Dretske, Diana Lake County, Illinois Heritage Media Corp, 2002 Ref/977.321 Dretske, Diana What’s in a Name?: The Origin of Place Names in Lake County, Illinois Lake County Museum, 1998 977.321 Halsey, John J. A History of Lake County, Illinois R. S. Bates, 1912 Ref/977.321 ( Lake Forest Collection) Hamilton-Smith, Katherine Notes from the Lake County Museum Lake County Museum, 1999 977.321 Hayes, Alice Ryerson Ragdale: A History and Guide Ragdale Foundation, 1990 Ref/977.321 ( Lake Forest Collection) Lake County Roots: A Pictorial Review of Lake county Heritage House, 1996 977.321 Lake Forest Cemetery, Lake Forest, Illinois Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Historical Society, 1994 977.321 Lake Forest Day: 100 Years of Celebration Arcadia Publishing, 2008 977.321 Miller, Arthur H. Lake Forest: Estates, People, and Culture Arcadia Publishing, 2000 977.321 Mullery, Virginia Lake County, Illinois: This Land of Lakes and Rivers Windsor Publications, 1989 Ref/977.321 ( Lake Forest Collection) Onwentsia Club, 1895-1995: A Centennial History Onwentsia Club, 1995 977.321 Turnbull, Henry K. Deerpath Hill Estate Mercantile, 1929 B/Aldis Kimbrel, Dawn K. The Aldis Compound Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Historical Society, 1994 B/B 166 ( Lake Forest Collection) Baker, Frances Forest Trails: A Journal Gothic Press, 1910 Fort Sheridan Cemetery Burials (reference desk) Fort Sheridan Cemetery, 1891 - present Lake Forest Collection Forest Trails (yearbook) Lake Forest High School, 1980 – present Lake Forest Phone Book, 1980 – present |
NEWSPAPERS: The Lake Forester (online database, 1995-present)
AUDIO-VISUALS AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA:
Shields Township Assessor’s Books, 1851-1886
“Elawa Farm” (DVD)
“ Lake Forest: A Special Place” (DVD)
“ Lake Forest Day Parade, August 1998” (DVD
“Michael Croydon Sculpture Presentation,
WEB SITES:
Digital Past, North Suburban Library System
“ Lake Forest Country Places”, Arthur Miller,
Lake Forest Historical Population Figures, Lake Forest ORGANIZATIONS: Lakewood Forest Preserve, 27277 Forest
Lake Forest Foundation for Historic
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce
Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Historical Society
Updated 12/4/08 |




