Colehour Grain Elevator

Scope and Contents These records partially document the origin, growth, and business activities of Colehour Elevator, Incorporated of Mt. Carroll, Illinois during its first eighty years.  Although many of the records of the first century of its operation appear to have been lost, this collection documents the financial development of the elevator quite well, especially during the 1895-1945 period.  Of special note are the files relating to the impact of World Wars I and II on local grain dealers through...