This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Forest Park's Golden Jubilee and 1934 Revival
In 1934 Forest Park welcomed prosperity as Prohibition ended and saloons reopened. The village planned a March 24 50th anniversary of Harlem incorporation, a large April 16 ceremony at Grant White School, and a mid June 50th Anniversary Sale. A further August Old Settlers Picnic drew 10,000 residents for games, dancing, and free refreshments, with a Palm Garden dinner and a Forest Theatre showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Park
Village of
Harlem
George Gold
Chamber of Commerce
H.J. Mohr
Grant-White School
Forest Parker
Herman Hahn
Forest Parkers
Grant White
Gold
Mohr
Daniel Irion
Elmhurst
Suzie Miles Curtis
Field-Stevenson
Elizabeth White
American Legion
Forest Preserve