Describes the history of the Friends groups, including the present Friends of the Library, which was established in 1981. Lists the officers and main ...

Describes the history of the establishment of the first "literary society" in Wilmette to the opening of the public library on July 6, 1901.

on verso: Central School, 1948 (one on left) Building in center built 1893...

Wilmette School. Central Ave. and 10th St. Built 1892 Reverse side: Property of Ye Olde Towne Folks Association, Mrs. F. L. Joy Historian. First ...

Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee electric line. In pencil on verso: "North Shore Station c. 1910."

In ink on verso: "1904 Greenleaf Ave. looking west from 4th St."

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In pencil on verso: "Identification and story in Wilmette Life June 8, 1950, p. 62. Address is 802 Lake circa 1900." In ink on verso: Mrs. W. Butz"

In ink on verso: "This picture taken about 1905. Several of the young women in it had grown up in Wilmette-Carrie Brown having come as early as ...

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The Wilmette Park Board cordially invites you and your family to attend the formal presentation of the new Outdoor Stage at the Wilmette ...

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depicts area known as "No Man's Land"

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Names available in the Groups Notebook. See Groups-Ye Olde Town Folkes-Photo 2,c.2...

Photo taken for 24th meeting of the group on Friday, April 7, 1916.

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Photograph taken about 1905

Ouilmette Country Club between 1915 to 1929

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View of Michigan Shores Club

"The first Ouilmette Country Club. The man is thot {sic} to be Mr. Geo(rge) Redfield."...

"Clubs-Country Club" Ouilmette Country Club now Michigan Shores"...

Reproduced in Wilmette and the Suburban Whirl, by Herbert R. Mulford, p. 54. Photo of the Masonic Temple on Central St. between 10th and 11th in ...

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Photo reprinted in Wilmette: a history by George Bushnell, p. 78. Caption reads,"1890s. Tams were all the rage for the young ladies, two of whom ...

Interior of Woman's Club showing stage.

"Wilmette Woman's Club, 1960"...

Groups-Woman's Club of Wilmette-Photo 4

Photo of Children's Room as it looked from 1952-1963. Children unidentified.

Photo of Children's Room addition to the Library 1963.

Photo of Rita Butler doing the story hour at Wilmette Public Library about 1967.

Charging Desk 1952-1968, Wilmette Public Library

Photo Jim Pollack, staff member, at crowded Circulation Desk, Wilmette Public Library.