Henry George School

"There are people into whose heads it never enters to conceive of any better state of society than that which now exists." -Henry George

Henry George School Research Notes are prepared occasionally, to provide a Georgist perspective on matters of public concern.


	Research Note #5a Retrieving Transit's Benefits and Other Advantages of Funding Transit From Land Value - January, 2008. (This major rewrite of Research Note #5 takes advantage of recent academic research and updated financial data.) Research Note #6 It's Not the Drivers Who Benefit from Increased Cab Fares - February, 2007. Research Note #5 Paying for Transit Only Once, And Other Advantages of a Transit Benefit Tax Based on Land Value - December, 2004. Research Note #4 Licenses to Steal are Expensive: Speculation in Commercial Radio Broadcast Privileges in the United States - September, 2001. Research Note #3 Incentive Taxation: Its Potential for Cook County - July, 1999. Research Note #2 Property Tax Reduction Doesn't Help Farmers - November, 1998. Research Note #1 Vacant Land Is Undertaxed - July, 1998.

Speakers on Henry George, and the application of his ideas to housing, economic development, and other issues related to political economy are available to local community and civic organizations.

The Sam Venturella Memorial Library is maintained for use by students and writers interested in economic and historical topics.

The Illinois Georgist, our newsletter, last published in 2006. Revival is a possibility if there is funding and interest. Past issues are here. Some of the commentary and other information formerly published in the newsletter now appears on the President's blog.

Sam Venturella, late Executive Director (1979-1997) and President (1979-2000) of The Chicago Henry George School, built and maintained a collection of books relevant to Georgist interests. Even as he became a skilled Internet user, he realized that our collection of hardcopy volumes remained essential. In the years since Sam's death, we have enhanced the collection. Now, thru the efforts of Christine Kintner, the books have been properly organized, and the catalog is here. (Though stored as an xls file, it was created using, not Microsoft Excel, but Open Office Calc. We therefore suggest using Open Office as the most reliable way to access it.)

In addition to the books, School files include a pamphlet collection and archival material, neither of which has been cataloged for on-line presentation. A volunteer to undertake this task would be welcomed. The Sam Venturella Memorial Library is a collection of hardcopy books, not online documents. But some of the books, as well as many other items of Georgist interest, are available online. Although there is no unified catalog of these, good places to start your search include the School of Cooperative Individualism, Wealth and Want, and the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation.

Using the Library
The Library is available for reference use by appointment. Borrowing privileges are limited to HGS members and those who have completed at least one course, and require co-signature of an HGS instructor.