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    • Voices of the Depression

    • Voices of the Depression

    • Naperville High School -- Naperville (Ill.) -- History; Depressions -- 1929 -- Illinois -- Naperville ; Naperville (Ill.) -- History -- 1933-1945; Riese, Walter A.; Schools -- Illinois -- Naperville -- History

    • The author and fifteen class members of the 117 contacted offer their personal experiences before, during and after graduation. There is commentary on how the social, political and economic issues of the 1920s and 1930s affected these classmates.
    • This band's been here quite a spell ... 1859-1981

    • This band's been here quite a spell ... 1859-1981

    • Bands (Music) -- Illinois -- Naperville; Naperville Municipal Band -- Naperville (Ill.) -- History -- 1859-1981; Naperville (Ill.) -- Pictorial works

    • Written for Naperville's Sesquicentennial, this history of the Municipal Band contains rosters of band members, name changes for the band through the years, pictures, and memories of band members.
    • The Greenes on the East Branch of the DuPage

    • The Greenes on the East Branch of the DuPage

    • DuPage County (Ill.) -- Genealogy ; DuPage County (Ill.) -- History ; DuPage County (Ill.) -- Portraits ; Lisle (Ill.) -- Genealogy ; Lisle (Ill.) -- History ; Lisle (Ill.) -- Portraits

    • Includes the forebears and descendents of Daniel Moon Greene and his nephew William Briggs Greene, pioneer settlers in Lisle Township, DuPage County, Illinois. 196 p. ; ill., col. coat of arms, facsims., geneal. tables, maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
    • Souvenir of the Naperville Home Coming

    • Souvenir of the Naperville Home Coming

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Anniversaries.; Naperville (Ill.) – Description – Views.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; DuPage County (Ill.) – Naperville – History.

    • Civic pride in Naperville's progressive transformation and improvements inspired a homecoming invitation to past residents and the general public from May 29-June 1, 1917. Showcased are photographs and histories of local homes, churches, schools,...
    • Sesquicentennial slide 135

    • Sesquicentennial slide 135

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Sesquicentennial souvenirs available for purchase. "Nifty One-fifty" T-shirt worn by the photographer, Dr. Robert W. Shoemaker. He took most of these pictures, edited them, and made their various catalogs.
    • Sesquicentennial slide 134

    • Sesquicentennial slide 134

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Sesquicentennial souvenirs available for purchase. Sesquicentennial silver- and gold-colored medals (centimeter scale included in picture).
    • Sesquicentennial slide 133

    • Sesquicentennial slide 133

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Sesquicentennial souvenirs available for purchase. Facsimile of 1931 Naperville phone book (centimeter scale included in picture).
    • Sesquicentennial slide 130

    • Sesquicentennial slide 130

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Sesquicentennial souvenirs available for purchase. Two envelopes with special U.S. mail Sesquicentennial postal cancellations (no scale).
    • Sesquicentennial slide 129

    • Sesquicentennial slide 129

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Sesquicentennial souvenirs available for purchase. "Nifty One-fifty" bumper sticker and two Sesquicentennial buttons (no scale).
    • Sesquicentennial slide 123

    • Sesquicentennial slide 123

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Discovering and opening of the Time Capsule buried in 1931. Mayor Chester Rybicki holding metal time capsule. Left to right: Peggy Frank, Helen Fraser (both of Naper Settlement), Lester Schrader.
    • Sesquicentennial slide 122

    • Sesquicentennial slide 122

    • Naperville (Ill.) – Centennial celebrations.; Naperville (Ill.) – History.; Naperville (Ill.) – Pictorial works.

    • Discovering and opening of the Time Capsule buried in 1931. Rock on Eagle Street at DuPage River beneath which capsule was buried. This site has since been rebuilt as part of the Riverwalk.

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