Nisbet Family
Scope and Contents
The Nisbet Homestead Farm records document the establishment of the family homestead by Matthew Nisbet using property and mortgage deeds, and traces the homestead’s development into a recreational park and campground by Helen Nisbet-Roberts beginning in 1976. The collection contains two series. Series I, The Old Stone House, is arranged chronologically, and contains land purchase deeds, National Heritage Site information, and documents pertaining to the conversion of the homestead’s land into a recreational area. Series II, the Nisbet Family, is arranged according to the Nisbet Family Tree, located in the oversized collection (RC 200). This series contains photographs, family genealogy, family research, receipts and bills, and correspondence between family members spanning from 1841-1998. For further information regarding family farms in DeKalb County the researcher should consult the Guy Lanan Farm Records (RC 111) and the Harry A. Joslyn Records (RC 183). For further information regarding other family farms in the region the researcher should consult the Regional Collections Guide.
Dates
- created: 1824-2009
- Other: Majority of material found in 1860s-1990s
- Other: Date acquired: 10/19/1993
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Northern Illinois University Repository
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb IL 60115 US
815-753-9392
rhcua@niu.edu
