Glen Ellyn Historical Society

"GLEN ELLYN, A VILLAGE REMEMBERED"

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Glen Ellyn Historical Society
P.O. Box 283
Glen Ellyn, IL 60138
630/858-8696

• Written by volunteers who worked more than 25,000 hours over seven years
• An 8-1/2 x 11 "coffee table quality" book
• 550 pages
• 337 pictures and illustrations
• Hardbound with dustcover

GIen Ellyn is like many communities...

• It was built by pioneers who dared to leave settled communities in the East and come West.
• It had men and women of vision who took risks which became economic, political and social traditions.
• It had its heroes... and villains.
• It spawned creative talents who made contributions to the world at large.
• It sent its brave to wars, some of whom gave their lives for that cause.
• Its people came together in times of hardship to help each other survive.
• Businesses grew and prospered.
  People lived and died.
  Time marched on, weaving the tapestry which is our lives.

And yet, Glen Ellyn is unique.

• The history that has been written over the past 166 years is of people whose individual stories aren't duplicated anywhere in the world...
  • From the three brothers who took up claims in 1833 along the DuPage River on the site of present-day Glen Ellyn-Lombard
  • To the political, educational, social and economic leaders of today,

Glen Ellyn is a village worth remembering!

The tapestry which has been woven has its own unique combination of colors, textures and designs.

Glen Ellyn, A Village Remembered, is that tapestry.

• Read about people whose names and accomplishments are legendary...
• And about those who were not as well known, but whose "ordinary" accomplishments also helped define the Village.
• Appreciate how structures, great and small, provided richness to the lives of the people.
• Discover interesting tidbits which may make you laugh, regret or refect.
• Learn about residents -- some you may know -- who live and contribute in Glen Ellyn today.

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