Roads

Scope and Contents The Bertha Glidden Bradt Collection contains textual and pictorial records relating to Bradt family genealogy and history dating 1830-1954, the Glidden family manuscripts, and materials from S.E. Bradt’s role in the development of Illinois highways. More than 1,000 volumes are included with the collection and are located in the reading room. A complete listing of the volumes can be found in the Shelflist. The Bradt family records contain personal items belonging to Mrs. S.E. Bradt and the...

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There are four bound volumes in the collection covering the period 1851 to 1939 with some gaps. The volumes provide a record of township taxes collected, funds disbursed, election of supervisors, and development of roads. Minutes of meetings for the period 1886 to 1939 complete the collection.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of reports and publications concerning the Good Roads Movement. Contained in the collection are pamphlets on the Good Roads Movement, manuals on road and bridge laws, reports of the Illinois Highway Commission (1910-1912), and Reports of the Illinois State Highway Department (1913-1916). Also included are a few scattered issues of the Illinois Highways, National Good Roads Magazine, and Better Roads and Streets publications. Of special interest to researchers are...

Scope and Contents The Northeastern Illinois Planning Commission Records document efforts to solve major public problems in land, water, resource management, and economic development in the six county Chicago metropolitan area from 1960 to 1980. This collection presents a rich resource for geographic, demographic, public policy, and environmental research in region and complements other records collections the Center holds. This collection is especially strong in land use, water resources, and transportation...