Archives Held by the Museum
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
