Main entry:

Currey, J. Seymour (Josiah Seymour), 1844-1928.

Title & Author:

Chicago: its history and its builders, a century of marvelous growth, by J. Seymour Currey ...

Publication:

Chicago, S.J. Clarke Pub. Co., 1912.

Description:

5 volumes plates, portraits, maps, facsimiles 27 cm

Notes:
Author's name omitted from t.p. of v. 4-5.
Vols. 4-5 contain biographical sketches.
v. 1. Period of Discovery -- French domination -- 1671 -- Chicago in the Eighteenth Century -- Chicago From 1803-1812 -- Fort Dearborn Massacre -- Rebuilding of Fort Dearborn -- Early visitors and residents -- Natural features of Chicago -- Winnebago War -- Beginnings of Chicago's growth -- The Black Hawk War -- Indian Removal -- Illinois and Michigan Canal -- Growth of Chicago during the 1830's -- Era of internal improvements -- Education in Chicago -- Men of the 1830's -- River and Harbor Convention -- Religious History -- Slavery issues in Chicago -- v. 2. Douglas in Chicago -- The old University -- Lincoln in Chicago -- The Lincoln-Douglas debate -- Public Life of Stephen A. Douglas -- Events prior to Lincoln's nomination -- Republican convention of 1860 -- Civil war memories -- Chicago in war time -- Later events of the Civil War period -- Deepening the canal -- Sewerage problems -- Newspapers -- The Great Fire -- University of Illinois, 1867 -- University of Chicago -- Art Institute of Chicago -- Fire Department -- Railroad riots of 1877 -- The North Shore -- Evanston -- Northwestern University -- Evanston Public Library -- Socialism and anarchism in Chicago -- v. 3. Formative Period of the World's Fair -- Dedication and opening of the World's Fair -- Prominent features of the World's Fair -- The Exposition iin full splendor -- Noteworthy attractions of the World's Fair -- Some important results of the World's Fair -- Sanitary district -- Construction of the sanitary canal -- Water supply and tunnels -- The parks of Chicago -- First elevation of tracks in 1892, lifesaving service, etc. -- The Pullman Strike, Chicago Historical Society, etc. -- Iroquois Fire -- Music and Drama -- Schools of the present day -- The Chicago Public Library, the public square, etc. -- Bench and Bar -- Banks and Banking, mayors of Chicago, etc. -- Industrial development, street railways, etc. -- The Chicago Plan Commission formed, provisions outlined and endorsed by the Chicago Commercial Club -- v. 4. Biographies -- v. 5. Biographies.

Subject:

Chicago (Ill.) History.
Chicago (Ill.) Biography.
Chicago (Ill.) Histoire.
Illinois Chicago.

Form/genre:

Biography
Biographies.
History.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 133323
Call No.: F548.3.C97 1912
Copy: v. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main 133324
Call No.: F548.3.C97 1912
Copy: v. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main 133325
Call No.: F548.3.C97 1912
Copy: v. 3
Status: Available

Location: Library main 133326
Call No.: F548.3.C97 1912
Copy: v. 4
Status: Available

Location: Library main 133327
Call No.: F548.3.C97 1912
Copy: v. 5
Status: Available