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Ye Olde Towne Folk

On March 5, 1898, Mr. and Mrs. Hubbard D. Harris, Jr. gave a party attended mainly by people who had lived in Wilmette for over 10 years. At the party, it was suggested that a permanent organization, to be known as "Ye Olde Towne Folks," be formed and temporary officers were elected. The group continued until 1969.

Box #1

  • Membership lists, 1898-1908s
  • Invitations to annual meetings; some replies
  • Obituaries; lists of deceased members
  • Historians reports, 1938-1948
  • Suggested constitution, 1941
  • Minutes, 1892-1895
  • Miscellaneous papers, 1943-1960 (mainly annual dinners)
  • Treasurer's book and reports, 1902-1920; check book, 1942-1969
  • Report on 1916 annual meeting

Box #2

  • Historians' reports, 1915-1927
  • Historians' reports, 1930-1939
  • History of "Ye Olde Towne Folk," 1947
  • Book with constitution, amendments and minutes, 1896-1939

Box #3

  • Bill from Peter Huerter, blacksmith, 1877
  • Minutes, "The Wilmette Atheneum, 1873-1875"
  • Constitution of Wilmette Atheneum
  • Personal property tax receipt, 1877, John Westerfield
  • Tax bill, 1880, John Westerfield
  • Invitation, New Year's Eve reception, 1878, from A. Sherman
  • 1898 school referendum ballot to add to Central [?] School
  • Report on Program Committee of the Travel Club
  • 1873 Sunday School Hymnal, Methodist Episcopal Church
  • First Congregational Church Guild reminiscences of 40, 50 years
  • Letter: Woman's Club of Wilmette to Village Chi&Mil. Electric RR, station at Greenleaf
  • Clipping: Mrs. Byron C. Stolp reminiscences, 1916
  • Notes about A. McDaniel and John Westerfield
  • Letter: Charles Westerfield, 1917
  • Letter: B.M. Munn to Ye Olde Towne Folk, 14 July 1898
  • List of Taxable land in New Trier Township, 1865
  • 1853 Oath of office of John Fiegen, Township Constable
  • 1853 Petition for road in New Trier Township
  • 1859 Notice of Spring term, Waukegan Academy
  • 1869 Original mortgage on Mahoney Farm, Sheridan Rd. and 10th St., 1922
  • Secretary's minutes, first meeting of Trustees of the Village, 8 November 1872
  • List of Lantern Slides, mostly portraits, 1920
  • Miscellaneous materials, collected by Wilmette Historical Museum, 1930s and 1940s
  • Miscellaneous materials collected by the Wilmette Historical Museum, 1950s
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