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Hall, Clarine - Daisy's Chicago Heritage, March 13, 2013

 File — Box: 16
Identifier: 1

Paper description

Biography and Chicago History: Liliette Gordon Low, founder of the Girl Scouts was a direct descendant of John Harris Kinzie (father of Chicago/first President). The author traces the connection with biographies of Kinzie and of many of the interesting family members. Descriptions and names: Fort Dearborn, early Chicago history, John Kinzie, Eleanor Lytle Kinzie, General Henry Harrison, Tecumseh, Black Partridge, Juliette Magill Kinzie, Nellie Kinzie (Eleanor Lytle Kinzie), William (Willy) Gordon, Juliette Magill Gordon (Daisy), Eliza Gordon, Carl Rohl-Smith, Shawnee, Seneca, Waubun Chief Old Queen.

Dates

  • Creation: March 13, 2013

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The Winnetka Fortnightly records are open for research in the Special Collections Reading Room; 1 box at a time (Priority III). Meeting minutes and members' biographies are restricted; consult Curator of Modern Manuscripts for information.

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Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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