Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives & Special Collections Cuneo Family Papers, 1868-2000, No Date Page 1 UA2010.03 Cuneo Family Papers Dates: 1868-2000, No Date (bulk 1930-1978) Creator: Cuneo Family Extent: 35.01 linear feet Level of description: Folder Processor & date: Melissa Nye, August 2013 Administration Information Restrictions: Restrictions apply. Consult archivist for information. Copyright: Consult archivist for information. Citation: Loyola University Chicago. Archives & Special Collections. Cuneo Family Papers, 1868-2000. Box #, Folder #. Provenance: The Cuneo Family Papers were placed to the Loyola University Chicago Archives & Special Collections as part of the 2009 gift of the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens to Loyola University Chicago by John F. Cuneo, Jr. Separations: Approximately 0.5 linear feet of duplicate materials was removed and discarded. See Also: Cuneo Museum and Gardens – Hawthorn Farm Construction records; Cuneo Family Financial Papers; Office of the Director, Barbara Hirschfeld; Administrative records; Museum Records. Biographical Sketch The Cuneo family is best known for the wealth, commercial enterprises, and philanthropic endeavors of John F. Cuneo, the founder of The Cuneo Press and owner of the mansion and ground that became the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Libertyville, Illinois. John F. Cuneo started his career as an owner of a book bindery but acquired his wealth through large scale purchasing and management of printing press operations across the United States. Cuneo expanded his business by purchasing a number of dairies in Illinois in addition to the presses he owned across the United States. In addition, Cuneo established a philanthropic organization, the Cuneo Foundation, to raise money and aid a variety of organizations. As devout Catholics, the Cuneo family was particularly devoted to aiding Catholic organizations. John F. Cuneo was first married to Florence B. Hill in 1905, whom he later divorced in 1917. His second marriage was to Julia Shepherd Cuneo in 1930, with whom he had two children, John Jr. and Consuela. Cuneo’s father, Frank Cuneo, was an esteemed Chicago businessman and president of Garibaldi and Cuneo, a produce firm, as well as an investor in Chicago real estate. Cuneo also had a brother, Americo F. Cuneo, to which this collection includes a scrapbook of his obituaries and letters of condolences upon his death in 1968. Their family’s history in America is traced back to Cuneo’s grandfather, John B. Cuneo, who came to the United States from Italy and started the family business as a local Chicago grocer. The Cuneo Mansion in Libertyville, Illinois, formerly the estate of Samuel Insull, was purchased and refurbished by Cuneo in 1937. The mansion served as the family
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Loyola University Chicago ~ Archives & Special Collections
Cuneo Family Papers, 1868-2000, No Date Page 1
UA2010.03
Cuneo Family Papers Dates: 1868-2000, No Date (bulk 1930-1978)
Creator: Cuneo Family
Extent: 35.01 linear feet
Level of description: Folder
Processor & date: Melissa Nye, August 2013
Administration Information Restrictions: Restrictions apply. Consult archivist for information.
Copyright: Consult archivist for information.
Citation: Loyola University Chicago. Archives & Special Collections. Cuneo Family
Papers, 1868-2000. Box #, Folder #.
Provenance: The Cuneo Family Papers were placed to the Loyola University Chicago
Archives & Special Collections as part of the 2009 gift of the Cuneo Mansion and
Gardens to Loyola University Chicago by John F. Cuneo, Jr.
Separations: Approximately 0.5 linear feet of duplicate materials was removed and
discarded.
See Also: Cuneo Museum and Gardens – Hawthorn Farm Construction records; Cuneo
Family Financial Papers; Office of the Director, Barbara Hirschfeld; Administrative
records; Museum Records.
Biographical Sketch The Cuneo family is best known for the wealth, commercial enterprises, and
philanthropic endeavors of John F. Cuneo, the founder of The Cuneo Press and owner of
the mansion and ground that became the Cuneo Mansion and Gardens in Libertyville,
Illinois. John F. Cuneo started his career as an owner of a book bindery but acquired his
wealth through large scale purchasing and management of printing press operations
across the United States. Cuneo expanded his business by purchasing a number of dairies
in Illinois in addition to the presses he owned across the United States. In addition,
Cuneo established a philanthropic organization, the Cuneo Foundation, to raise money
and aid a variety of organizations. As devout Catholics, the Cuneo family was
particularly devoted to aiding Catholic organizations.
John F. Cuneo was first married to Florence B. Hill in 1905, whom he later
divorced in 1917. His second marriage was to Julia Shepherd Cuneo in 1930, with whom
he had two children, John Jr. and Consuela. Cuneo’s father, Frank Cuneo, was an
esteemed Chicago businessman and president of Garibaldi and Cuneo, a produce firm, as
well as an investor in Chicago real estate. Cuneo also had a brother, Americo F. Cuneo,
to which this collection includes a scrapbook of his obituaries and letters of condolences
upon his death in 1968. Their family’s history in America is traced back to Cuneo’s
grandfather, John B. Cuneo, who came to the United States from Italy and started the
family business as a local Chicago grocer.
The Cuneo Mansion in Libertyville, Illinois, formerly the estate of Samuel Insull,
was purchased and refurbished by Cuneo in 1937. The mansion served as the family
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estate; it and the other extensive properties owned by Cuneo in the northwest suburbs
served as sites where Cuneo dabbled in equestrian and agrarian interests. Cuneo
eventually came to found Hawthorn Mellody Farms and Hawthorn Mellody Farms Dairy,
where he raised cows, hogs, ponies, horses, poultry, and distributed dairy products. Ever
the entrepreneur, Cuneo turned the farm and dairy into a tourist attraction complete with
a zoo, where children and families could watch cows being milked, view and pet animals,
and see firsthand what day to day agricultural processes were like. The dairy was
reported to distribute 400,000 pounds of milk daily to the Chicagoland area. Towards the
end of the late 1960s and early 1970s, as John Cuneo aged, parcels of the land were sold
off, as well as the dairy operations. The estate, which was bequeathed to Cuneo’s son,
John Jr., was donated to Loyola University Chicago in December 2009. John Cuneo Sr.
had indicated in his will that after the death of his wife, Julia, he wished for the mansion
to be used for educational purposes.
Scope and Content The Cuneo Family Papers consist of 35.01 linear feet spanning the years 1868-
2000 and contains correspondence, photographs, books, reports, notes, brochures,
clippings, coloring books, a business card, a map, and promotional materials such as
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brochures, books, postcards. A section of the series focused on the Carriage Museum
located on the farm includes catalogs, advertisements, correspondence, and newspaper
clippings. The correspondence is arranged chronologically.
Series 10: Milwaukee Golf Development Corporation, 1956-1975, Box
33 Contains materials relating to the Milwaukee Golf Development Corporation and its
development of the Golf Mill Shopping Center and the Golf Mill State Bank. The series
includes correspondence, invoices, and construction statements.
Series 11: Hawthorn Center State Bank, 1973-1978, Box 33 Contains materials relating to the Hawthorn Center State Bank. The series includes
building specifications, newspaper clippings, and shareholder reports.
Series 12: Frank Cuneo Memorial Hospital, 1944-1979, No date, Box 34 Contains materials relating to the Frank Cuneo Memorial Hospital. The series includes
donation cards, publications, programs of the dedication and of events, member lists and
meeting notes of the Women’s Auxiliary, a dedication tile, a poster, and photos.
Series 13: University Affiliations, 1948-1976, No date, Box 35 Contains materials relating to the Cuneo’s affiliations with various universities including
Loyola University, Barat College, and DePaul University. The series includes
publications, reports, and programs to events. Key entities at these universities that the
Cuneo Family had involvement in, include: the Medical School and the Fulfillment Fund
at Loyola University; the Cuneo Science Hall at Barat College, and a scholarship
program at DePaul University.
Series 14: Paintings and Sculpture, 1949-1976, No date, Box 36-37 Contains materials relating to the family’s activities in purchasing paintings, loaning
them out for exhibitions, and obtaining appraisals of their value. The series contains
correspondence, photos, exhibition brochures, wall labels for paintings, and inventories.
The first part of the series includes photos of the paintings and correlating
correspondence relating to their value. This section is arranged by the artists’ last name.
Though predominately involving paintings, there are a few sculptures included in the
series. The Exhibitions section is arranged chronologically.
Series 15: Religious Affiliations, 1916-1976, No date, Box 37-43 Contains materials relating to the family’s involvement in Catholic churches and other
Catholic institutions. The series contains religious books, booklets, publications,
perpetual membership certificates, mass offering certificates, and programs and
invitations to religious events such as elevations, jubilees, and solemn masses. It also
contains memorabilia such as holy cards, funeral cards, and a necklace. John F. Cuneo
was a member of many organizations such as the Knights of Malta and the Equestrian
Order of the Holy Sepulchre, for which the series contains by-laws and member lists.
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Series 16: Restricted Materials, 1939-1967, No date, Box 44 Contains the following materials: correspondence between John F. Cuneo and his wife
Patricia Cuneo; theft incident with the Hawthorn Circus Corporation; John F. Cuneo’s
social security card; and workman’s compensation claim.
Subjects:
1500 Lake Shore Drive Apartment in Chicago, Illinois
Art Appraisals
Barat College
Carriage Museum
Century of Progress International Exposition – Chicago, Illinois – 1933
Columbus Cuneo Cabrini Medical Center
Cuneo Christmas Book
Cuneo Press Inc.
Cuneo Terminal
Cuneo Topics
Cuneo, Amelia Gandolfo
Cuneo, Americo F.
Cuneo, Frank
Cuneo, Herta
Cuneo, John Frank
Cuneo, John Frank Jr.
Cuneo, Julia Shepherd
Cuneo, Lawrence
DePaul University
Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Estate in Libertyville, Illinois
Frank Cuneo Memorial Hospital
Frank Cuneo Memorial Hospital – Women’s Auxiliary
“From Gutenberg to the Cuneo Press” Exhibition
Golf Mill Shopping Center
Golf Mill State Bank
Hawthorn Center State Bank
Hawthorn Circus Corporation
Hawthorn Golf Development Corporation
Hawthorn-Mellody Farms
Hawthorn-Mellody Farms Dairy
Hawthorn-Mellody Zoo
Hearst, John William
Hearst, William Randolph
Hearst, William Randolph Jr.
Horses
Horseshows
Horse-racing
International Pro Deo Conference
Livestock
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Loyola University
Master Knights of Malta
Milwaukee Golf Shopping Center
Milwaukee Golf State Bank
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart
Mother Cabrini
Mother Cabrini High School
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Notre Dame, University of
O’Toole, James St. L.
Paintings – 18th Century
Pope Paul VI
Pope Pius XII
Saint Joseph’s Rectory
Shepherd, Josephine Morris
Westwood Farms Dairy Inc.
Winnetka-Libertyville Dairy Inc.
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Accession No.: UA
Creator:
Box Folder Title Dates
Series 1: Personal Papers,
1868 – 2000, No date
1 1 Address Book: List Titled “Mrs. Josephine
Morris Shepherd”
1936
1 2 Address Book: Black Address Book No date
1 3 Address Book: Black Address Book Loose
Pages
No date
1 4 Address Book: Brown Address Book No date
1 5 Address Book: Brown Address Book Loose
Pages
No date
1 6 Address Book: Contractor List No date
1 7 Address Book: Dark Brown Address Book Circa 1920-1930
1 8 Address Book: House Phone Numbers No date
2 1 Apartment Expense Check for Julia S. Cuneo No date
58 Box 1 Artifact: Belt Buckle No date
57 Artifact: Box – Leather; for Holding Pins No date
57 Artifact: Box – Designed to Look like a Book No date
58 Box 3 Artifact: Charge Cards No date
58 Box 1 Artifact: Comb No date
58 Box 1 Artifact: Cufflinks No date
58 Artifact: Eyeglass Case – Red No date
58 Box 2 Artifact: Eyeglass Pieces No date
58 Box 1 Artifact: Flashlight – Engraved JVC No date
58 Artifact: Hat – for a Stewardist No date
58 Artifact: Magnifying Glass and Ruler; From
Museum of Science and Industry
No date
58 Box 2 Artifact: Medicine – Chooz Antacid Box No date
57 Artifact: Metal Engraving of Consuela Cuneo as
a Baby
No date
58 Box 2 Artifact: Necklace – Mount Carmel No date