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SquareTrade © AP6.0 Check out my eBay store for more genealogy items!Search my eBay store for more genealogy items on the subject of IllinoisChicago, Its History and Its Builders A century of marvelous growth by J. Seymour Currey A SEARCHABLE reproduction of the original book on CD Originally published by S. J. Clark Pub. Co., Chicago, IL, 1912, 2848 pgs There is a HUGE amount of information in this 5 volume set (on one CD) Pictures have varying degrees of clarity CONTENTS Vol. I. Chapter I. Period of discovery Vol. I. Chapter II. French domination - 1671 Vol. I. Chapter III. Chicago in the eighteenth century Vol. I. Chapter IV. Chicago from 1803 to 1812 Vol. I. Chapter V. Fort Dearborn Massacre Vol. I. Chapter VI. Rebuilding of Fort Dearborn Vol. I. Chapter VII. Early visitors and residents Vol. I. Chapter VIII. Natural features of Chicago Vol. I. Chapter IX. Winnebago War - Beginnings of Chicago's growth Vol. I. Chapter X. The Black Hawk War Vol. I. Chapter XI. Indian removal - Illinois and Michigan canal Vol. I. Chapter XII. Growth of Chicago during the thirties Vol. I. Chapter XIII. Era of internal improvements Vol. I. Chapter XIV. Education in Chicago Vol. I. Chapter XV. Education in Chicago (continued) Vol. I. Chapter XVI. Men of the thirties - John Wentworth, and others Vol. I. Chapter XVII. Prophecies and reality - Newberry Library, etc. Vol. I. Chapter XVIII. River and Harbor Convention - Newspapers, etc. Vol. I. Chapter XIX. Religious history Vol. I. Chapter XX. Slavery issues in Chicago Vol. II. Chapter XXI. Douglas in Chicago - The old University Vol. II. Chapter XXII. Lincoln in Chicago Vol. II. Chapter XXIII. The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Vol. II. Chapter XXIV. Public life of Stephen A. Douglas Vol. II. Chapter XXV. Events prior to Lincoln's nomination Vol. II. Chapter XXVI. Republican convention of 1860 Vol. II. Chapter XXVII. Civil War memories Vol. II. Chapter XXVIII. Chicago in war time Vol. II. Chapter XXIX. Later events of the Civil War period Vol. II. Chapter XXX. Deepening the canal Vol. II. Chapter XXXI. Sewerage problems - Newspapers, etc. Vol. II. Chapter XXXII. The great fire Vol. II. Chapter XXXIII. Chicago fire - continued Vol. II. Chapter XXXIV. The Universities Vol. II. Chapter XXXV. Fire department and fire loss Vol. II. Chapter XXXVI. Railroad Riots of 1877 Vol. II. Chapter XXXVII. The North Shore Vol. II. Chapter XXXVIII. Evanston Vol. II. Chapter XXXIX. Northwestern University - Libraries, etc. Vol. II. Chapter XL. Socialism and Anarchism in Chicago Vol. III. Chapter XLI. Formative period of the World's Fair Vol. III. Chapter XLII. Dedication and opening of the World's Fair Vol. III. Chapter XLIII. Prominent features of the World's Fair Vol. III. Chapter XLIV. The exposition in full splendor Vol. III. Chapter XLV. Noteworthy attractions of the World's Fair Vol. III. Chapter XLVI. Some important results of the World's Fair Vol. III. Chapter XLVII. Sanitary district Vol. III. Chapter XLVIII. Construction of the Sanitary Canal Vol. III. Chapter XLIX. Water supply and tunnels Vol. III. Chapter L. The parks of Chicago Vol. III. Chapter LI. Track elevation - Life Saving Service Vol. III. Chapter LII. The Pullman Strike, Chicago Historical Society, etc. Vol. III. Chapter LIII. Iroquois Fire Vol. III. Chapter LIV. Music and drama Vol. III. Chapter LV. Schools of the present day Vol. III. Chapter LVI. The Chicago Public Library - The Public Square, etc. Vol. III. Chapter LVII. Bench and bar Vol. III. Chapter LVIII. Banks and banking - Mayors of Chicago, etc. Vol. III. Chapter LIX. Industrial development - Street railways, etc. Vol. III. Chapter LX. Present day movements - A look into the future Vol. IV. Biographical Vol. V. 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They can be an invaluable resource for adding colorful details to family histories. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the files - this free software can be downloaded at www.adobe.com. Blank pages have been removed which might make it look like some pages are missing. Some of the images may be somewhat crooked, but the text is clearly readable. Photos and illustrations have varying degrees of clarity. CDs work on both Windows and Mac operating systems. Payment: Paypal, Money Order, No Personal Checks Shipping Rate: $2.50 for the first CD, $.50 for each additional CD Insurance: Optional $1.30, I can not be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit Terms: Please contact within 3 days.Payment to be received within 10 days.USA only Powered by eBay Turbo Lister
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