Preliminary Bibliography for the Study of Chicago* I. History and Social Life of Chicago Historic Towns of the Western States-(ed. Powell). See chapter on Chicago. History of Chicago, 3 vols.-A. T. Andreas. Illustrated and indexed. Convenient for reference. Harper's Chicago and the World's Fair-Julian Ralph. Stories and Sketches of Chicago-(ed. J. B. McClure). Discovery and Conquest of the Northwest with the History of Chicago, 2 vols.-Rufus Blanchard. Vol. i, chap. xx, Chicago. Vol. ii, Chicago as it is Today. Chicago, Past and Present-S. R. Winchell. History, government, civic institutions. The Great Conflagration, Account of Fire of 1871 with History of Chicago-Sheahan and Upton. Vivid. Historical Review of Chicago and Cook County, and Selected Biography-A. N. Waterman. Excellent on growth of religious and denominational institutions. Contains also good geographical material. The United States of Yesterday and Tomorrow-William Barrows. PP. 53-92. Chicago. The Literary Interests of Chicago-Herbert E. Fleming. American Journal of Sociology, vols. xi and xii. *This list of books is designed to assist those who are to begin studying and teaching the history, geography, and civic and social conditions of Chicago. Only by actual use can the value of the books named be determined, and the editor of the BI-MONTHLY invites criticism upon the list and suggestions for additions to it. The Higher Life of Chicago-Thomas James Riley. Discusses educational, moral, social, æsthetic and religious interests. Touches women's clubs, social settlements, charities, etc. Music and Musicians in Chicago-Mrs. Florence French. The Public Schools of Chicago-Hannah B. Clarke. A sociological study containing a history of the Chicago schools and a study of the structure and function of the school system. Historical Sketch and Description of the Art Institute of Chicago-William M. R. French. The Art Institute of Chicago. Its Art and Artists-Sara Agnes Ryan. Publications of the Chicago Library Club. See card catalog of the Chicago Public Library and of the library to be studied. Chicago Charities Directory. This directory gives information about all the agencies in the city, religious or secular, which give aid to the sick, destitute, delinquent and defective. It includes beneficial societies, educational institutions for special training, temperance, and humane societies, social settlements, libraries, reading rooms, museums, clubs, churches, missionary societies; federal, state, county, and municipal boards and departments; protective leagues, day nurseries, juvenile courts, etc. This directory will suggest particular sources of information where special study is desired, and an application to the agencies enumerated will enable one to secure special publications and information not found in the city libraries. The School of Civics and Philanthropy, 158 Adams St., is a valuable source of information on all these topics. It aims to keep on file all the publications of the organizations mentioned above. On Clubs of Chicago, see card catalogue of Public Library for lists of political, social, educational and philanthropic clubs. On hospitals, see histories and reports of hospitals, Chicago Public Library. On museums, see List of References to Articles on Chicago Museums-David Murray. Books suitable more particularly for children. A Week at the Fair-Rand-McNally. The Century World's Fair Book for Boys and Girls-Tudor Jenks. Zigzag Journeys in the White City with Visits to the Neighboring Metropolis-Hezekiah Butterworth. A Students' History of Illinois-Geo. W. Smith. Chicago. Chapter on The Government of Illinois-Evarts Boutell Greene. History of Illinois-Robinson and Moore. Chap. xxxviii, Civil Government of Illinois and the United States-Edwin C. Crawford. See chapters on Chicago and Cook County, II. The Geography of Chicago The History of Chicago-Moses and Kirkland. Vols. ii, iii, iv are especially valuable for the industries, commerce and manufactures of Chicago. The History of Chicago-A. T. Andreas. Reminiscences of Chicago-E. O. Gale. Historic Times of the Western States-(ed. Powell). See chapter on Chicago by Lyman J. Gage. Chicago, Past and Present-S. R. Winchell. In and About Chicago-Louella Chapin. Chicago and Its Environs-Salisbury and Alden. Beginning of Chicago-(E. E. Sparks). American Architect and Building News, vol. 81, p. 101. Centennial of Chicago-(E. E. Sparks). Munsey, vol. 30, p. 12. This Week's Centennial in Chicago-(E. E. Sparks). Harper's Weekly, vol 47, pp. 1552-3. Chicago. the Great Central Market-Quarterly Magazine published by Chicago Association of Commerce, 77 Jackson Blvd. A Guide to Chicago-Issued by Chicago Association of Commerce. The New Chicago-Charities and Commons, vol. 19, Pp. 1551-7. The Chicago Plan-The Outlook Magazine, August 1909. Making a City into a Metropolis-(J. R. Slater). World Today, vol. 13, p. 884. The Chicago Park System-H. G. Foreman, World Today, vol. 13, p. 902. Chicago's Great River Harbor-(Elliott Flower). Century, Feb. 1902. Chicago Drainage Canal-(E. A. Jordan). Review of Reviews, vol 21, pp. 56-8. Chicago's Drainage Canal-M. N. Baker. Outlook, vol. 64, pp. 357-60. Chicago Drainage Canal―E. V. Smalley. Independent, vol. 51, PP. 3292-94. Pamphlets on Drainage Canal, issued by Sanitary District. Commercial Importance of the Sanitary Canal and Gulf Waterway-World Today, vol. 13, p. 897. The New Inland Waterway-J. A. Stewart. Scientific American, vol. 82, pp. 105-6. Water Power Development of Chicago Drainage CanalEngineering Record, Feb. 17, 1906. Chicago. The Evolution of a Great City-Harper's Weekly, vol. 49, 1558-64. Chicago. Capital of the New West. Chicago. The Great Central Market-J. G. Shedd, World Today, vol 9, p. 935. Chicago as a World Market-G. W. Sheldon. World Today, Sept. 1909. The Bright Side of the Chicago Stockyards (May Chicago Freight Subways-Harper's Weekly, vol. 49, pp. 54-7. Scientific American, vol. 92, pp. 205-6. The Freight Tunnels in Chicago-Independent, Nov. 3, '04. Lighting System of Chicago-Electrical Review, Jan. 11, '02. Street Cleaning in Central Business District-Engineering Record, May 25, 1907. The Chicago River-Engineering Magazine, vol. 22, pp. 280-2. Early Chicago-John Wentworth. Fergus' Historical Series, parts 6-9. III. Government of Chicago Exhaustive bibliographies of the subject are found in the catalogue of the Chicago Municipal Library and in Publication No. 3 of the Chicago City Club. A. ORGANIZATION OF THE GOVERNMENT. I. Original Sources. Revised Statutes of Illinois. Laws II. Text Books. The Government of Illinois-Evarts B. WORK OF THE Government. I. Original Sources. The Mayor's messages and reports of the different departments and boards. Proceedings of the City Council. II. Text Books. Outline for Teaching Civics-Henry W. Thurston, of Chicago Normal School. See also A. II. |