Date	Title		Summary
	Samuel Insull		Samuel Insull, entrepreneur, who electrified Northfield and built the first railroad. President of public utility company, forerunner of Commonwealth Edison. Insull subsequently accused but acquitted of fraud.
	C. J. Wonch		Three women: C. J. Wonch and sisters, outside
10 February 1925	Louie Lockman		Letter from Louie Lockman in Des Plaines
10 February 1925	Louie Lockman		Letter from Louie Lockman in Des Plaines
10 November 1927	Henrietta Nadir obituary		Obituary of Henrietta Nadir b. 1879 d. 1927 t age 48. Details Nadir/Metz family tree
16 November 1861	Promissory Note, Charles Metz		Promissory Note for $150 to Charles Metz at 10 percent, signed with an x
16 November 1861	Promissory Note, Charles Metz		Promissory Note for $150 to Charles Metz at 10 percent, signed with an x
1865	Naturalization Papers, Charles Metz		Naturalication papers of Charl Mintz (Charlets Metz) from Reinshagen, Germany; statement of facts
1879	Citizenship papers, Charles Metz		Cook County citizenship papers; final certificate of Naturalization for Charles Metz
1915	Woman outside		Woman in summer hat and long dress on city street: "This is a fairly good picture of me, although it is quite dark. With love to Mrs. Metz."
1915 circ	Fred Metz		Fred Metz in suit outside on dirt road
1916	Insurance policy, Fred Metz		Fire, Lightning, Windstorm Insurance Co. policy for Fred Metz, issued originally March 1911; renewed in 1916; estimated Value: $2565
1918	Soldier and friends		Unknown couple with solider in urban setting (World War I Uniform)
1918 ca	Harry Hartman		Postcard of Harry Hartman in WWI uniforms "Co. G. 2nd Rep. Bn, Waco Texas"
1920	Valentine		Valentine greet to Augusta and Lena Metz from Elsie E. in Northbrook; one-cent stamp on card
1920	Valentine		Valentine greet to Augusta and Lena Metz from Elsie E. in Northbrook; one-cent stamp on card
1920	Lena Metz		Letter to Len Metz from Mrs. E. Wisdom changing appointment in Winnetka
1920	Lena Metz		Letter to Len Metz from Mrs. E. Wisdom changing appointment in Winnetka
1920	Alex Levernier		Alex Levernier and wife, Mary (nee Barbara Happ) outside, dressed formally
1920	Alex Levernier		Alex Levernier and wife, Mary (nee Barbara Happ) outside, dressed formally
1920 c	Metz Farm		Northfield residents on Metz Farm. Jetta Wader, Barb, and others
1920 ca	Anna Clavey		Anna Clavey dressed up as boy in cap and knickers
1920s	Julia Donavan, Lucy Brachtendorf		Julia Donavan and Lucy Brachtendorf, good friends and daughters of early Northfield settlers; they both lived in Northfield their entire lives
1920s	Lucy Brachtendorf		Lucy Brachtendorf, daughter of Northfield settler, outside her house. Although they aren't visible, according to neighbors, Lucy's purple iris and clematis were spectacular, and she took great joy in her garden
1940	Collins Family		Harry Collins, wife Caroline, and baby in front of car
23 October 1937	Julia Donavan		Newspaper article about Julia Donavan, Chicago Daily News, Saturday, 10/23/1937
27 June 1977	Northfield History		"Northfield's history is out there somewhere waiting to be compiled". Northfield neighbors column by Betty Crookes.
27 June 1977	Northfield History		"Northfield's history is out there somewhere waiting to be compiled". Northfield neighbors column by Betty Crookes.

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