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Archived Newsletters
Our most recent newsletters are archived online; earlier issues are available at the History Center.
Alphabet Stories
A popular, continuing feature in our newsletter is the Alphabet Stories, highlighting a Lake Forest history topic or townsperson of the past for each letter of the alphabet. Contact us if you have suggestions for future stories.
D: Deerpath and Deluxe Theaters
H: Horticultural Society of Lake Forest
I: Hotel Irving
K: Kiddles
O: O'Neill Family and Hardware Store
P: Potawatomi
S: St. Patrick Catholic Church
T: Telephone
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The Gem
The Gem was an award-winning recreated newspaper that was curated and published by the Historical Society, containing all the news of a selected year from our past, including society columns, photos, news from the City Council, and a word search of names in the news.
1984 issue (published 2017)
1966 issue (published 2016)
1933 issue (published 2015)
1926 issue (published 2014)
1916 issue (published 2013)