Glenview Directory + Consumer Guides 1951-1967

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Name/Title

Glenview Directory + Consumer Guides 1951-1967

Scope and Content

Glenview Chamber of Commerce directories and consumer guides from 1951-1967. Contains lists and advertisements for local businesses, guides to school districts and local government, and short pieces on the history of Glenview and the chamber of commerce, lists of the members of local groups such as the police and fire departments. Contains black and white pictures and small drawings, and map of glenview

Context

Released every year, mailed to households by the chamber of commerce

Archive Items Details

Title

Glenview Chamber of Commerce 1951 Directory

Description

Printed on front cover: "This booklet is presented to: [address] Member Glenview Chamber of Commerce Buy with confidence 1951" Contains interview with Alvin Gyllenhaal about history of glenview going back to 1891, small piece on indigenous history of Glenview (originally occupied by the United Potawatomie Indians, consisting of the Chippewa and Ottawa Tribes. Treaty of Chicago in 1833 transferred them to the Kansas Reservations) and the known names of the first settlers, Dardenue Bishop and John and Benjamin Troops

Creator

Glenview Chamber of Commerce

Date(s) of Creation

1951

Notes

2 copies

Title

Glenview Chamber of Commerce '53-'54

Description

One copy missing front and back cover. Written on front page in pencil: "Mr. H.W. Alexander Room 230 County Building Ethel Klein Mrs. Klein Copy p 2.3- p. 6,7, p. 19" Printed on front cover: "This directory is presented to: [address] We make glenview better for you Buyers' Guide Village Map Organizations General Information Points of Interest Published and Distributed by the Glenview Chamber of Commerce 1201 Waukegan Rd. Glenview, Ill." Foreword by Alex Borland, President and Joan E. Hornak, Executive Secretary Contains calendar for 1953-54 Pg. 5: Glenview Chamber of Commerce Officers, Directors and Committee Chairmen President: John Boone Vice President: Mario Zanoni Directors: Leslie Meyer, Dr. Samuel Cowen, Harold Kellen, Walter Hoffman, Lester Cliff, Carl Renneckar Directory committee Chairman: Leslie Meyer

Creator

Glenview Chamber of Commerce

Date(s) of Creation

1953 - 1954

Notes

2 copies

Title

1956-57 Consumers' Guide

Description

Printed on front cover: "Let's Walk Down Main Street With: [title] Published and Distributed by the GLENVIEW Chamber of Commerce 1717 Glenview Road Glenview 4-0900 Glenview, Illinois" Contains piece about "Glenview, A Friendly Village" Foreword by Richard W. Larsen, President, and Joan E. Hornak, Executive Secretary Table of Contents Pg. 6: Glenview Chamber of Commerce Officers, Directors and Committee Chairmen President: Richard W. Larsen 1st Vice President: Karl Palenske 2nd Vice President: Chip's Petersen Directors: Mary Jones, William Saflarski, Amelia Erskine, Harvey Brown, Jack Lynch, Marjorie Majer, Melvin Rugen, Mario Zanoni Commercial Directory & Community Services committee Chairman: Harvey Brown

Creator

Glenview Chamber of Commerce

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1957

Notes

2 copies

Title

Glenview Consumers' Guide 1960-61

Description

Printed on front cover: "Glenview Chamber of Commerce 1717 Glenview Road Glenview, Illinois Member Glenview Chamber of Commerce in a Friendly Village [Title] Distributed as a public service by the Glenview Chamber of Commerce" Foreword by James P. Jennings, chamber of commerce president Chamber of Commerce Officers: James P. Jennings, President

Creator

Glenview Chamber of Commerce

Date(s) of Creation

1960 - 1961

Title

This Is Glenview (196?)

Description

Printed on front cover: "Directory and Consumer Guide Distributed as a public service by the GLENVIEW CHAMBER OF COMMERCE" Date unknown - after 1961, before 1967. 64? Contains more information about voting and local government Foreword by Howard S. Marshall, President No information on other chamber of commerce Officers

Creator

Glenview Chamber of Commerce

Date(s) of Creation

1962 - 1966

Notes

2 copies

Title

This is Glenview Directory and Consumer Guide 1966-67

Description

Printed on front page: "Published by The Chamber of Commerce" Includes information about tornado precautions, recent tornado on April 21, 1967 Foreword by Raymond L. Carlson, President 1966, and Jeannette Inniss, President 1967 No information on other Chamber of Commerce officers

Creator

Glenview Chamber of Commerce

Date(s) of Creation

1966 - 1967

Notes

4 copies

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Glenview Chamber of Commerce, Alvin Gyllenhaal, John Boone, Mario Zanoni, Leslie C. Meyer, Dr. Samuel Cowen, Harold Kellen, Walter Hoffman, Lester Cliff, Carl Renneckar, Alex Borland, Joan E. Hornak, Richard W. Larsen, Karl Palenske, Chip Petersen, Mary Jones, William Saflarski, Amelia Erskine, James P. Jennings, Harvey Brown, Jack Lynch, Marjorie Majer, Melvin Rugen, Morris C. Hertel, Edward Collier, John P. Conmy, Thomas E. Crowley, Melvin McGowan, Archie Palmer, Harold Claypool, Harold Peterson, William C. Orth, Amelia Kline, Carl D. Johnson, Howard S. Marshall, Raymond L. Carlson, Jeannette Inniss

Notes

John Boone, Chamber of Commerce President, 1953-54 Mario Zanoni, Chamber of Commerce Vice President, 1953-54 & Director, 1956-57 + 1960-61 Leslie Meyer, Chamber of Commerce Director & Directory Committee Chairman, 1953-54 Dr. Samuel Cowen, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1953-54 Harold Kellen, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1953-54 Walter Hoffman, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1953-54 Lester Cliff, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1953-54 Carl Renneckar, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1953-54 Alex Borland, Chamber of Commerce President?, 1953?54? Joan E. Hornak, Chamber of Commerce Executive Secretary, 1953-57 Richard W. Larsen, Chamber of Commerce President, 1956-57 Karl Palenske, Chamber of Commerce 1st Vice President, 1956-57 Chip's Petersen, Chamber of Commerce 2nd Vice President, 1956-57 Mary Jones, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1956-57 William Saflarski, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1956-57 Amelia Erskine, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1956-57 Harvey Brown, Chamber of Commerce Director & Commerical Directory and Community Services Chairman, 1956-57 Jack Lynch, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1956-57 Marjorie Majer, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1956-57 Melvin Rugen, Chamber of Commerce Director, 1956-57 James P. Jennings, Chamber of Commerce President 1960-61 Morris C. Hertel, 1st Vice President 1960-61 Edward Collier, 2nd Vice President 1960-61 John P. Conmy, Treasurer 1960-61 Thomas E. Crowley, Counsellor 1960-61 Melvin McGowan, Director 1960-61 Archie Palmer, Director 1960-61 Harold Claypool, Director 1960-61 Harold Peterson, Director 1960-61 William C. Orth, Director 1960-61 Amelia Kline, Director 1960-61 Carl D. Johnson, Director 1960-61 Howard S. Marshall, President 196? Raymond L. Carlson, President 1966 Jeannette Inniss, President 1967

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

1201 Waukegan Road, 1717 Glenview Road, 1545 Waukegan Road

City

Glenview, Ilinois