RHC/RC. Regional Collections
Record Group Term
Identifier: RHC/RC
The Regional Collections include original manuscripts and records generated by private individuals, institutions, and organizations from throughout the eighteen northern Illinois counties. The collections span the period from 1800 to the present and focus on several major themes in the region's history: agriculture, politics, ethnic heritage, commerce and industry, the role of women, and urban expansion. To provide documentation in these areas of interest the Center actively collects the historical records of farmers and their organizations, businesses and retail stores, state and local politicians, churches, cemeteries, civic agencies, individuals, women's organizations, and labor unions. In addition, the Center holds vertical file manuscripts, county and local histories, atlases and plat books, city directories, maps, broadsides, posters, photographs, oral histories, genealogical journals, and core reference printed materials on the history of northern Illinois that complement the manuscript collections.
Found in 30 Collections and/or Records:
Carroll County Farm Bureau Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-096
Scope and Contents
These records document a major portion of the Carroll County Farm Bureau’s history from its first annual meeting in 1921 through 1965. A complete run of meeting minutes (1921-1965) relate information on the various services promoted and supported by the Farm Bureau. Membership records, agreements, and accounts provide data on every person involved in the Carroll County Farm Bureau since its inception. Finally, financial ledgers and the audit reports (1952-1969) relate valuable data on the...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1921-1973; Other: Date acquired: 04/18/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Chicago and North Western Railway Historical Society Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-051
Scope and Contents
The Chicago and North Western Historical Society collection partially documents the activities of the Chicago and North Western Railroad from 1836 to 1989 and includes research materials of H. Roger Grant for various books on railways. It consists of nine series: public relations department files; property records; memorabilia; Chicago and North Western printed material; related publications; the Chicago and North Western Historical Society's publications, North Western Lines; photographs;...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1847+; Other: Date acquired: 03/24/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Clark C. Cryor Collection
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-279
Scope and Contents
The Clark C. Cryor Audiovisual Collection contains 16mm film-reels from the 1950s through the 1970s. Several of the 16mm films were transferred to DVD and/or VHS tape by the DeKalb Public Library and donated to the Center. The DeKalb Public Library also has copies of the DVD and VHS tape reproductions. Included in the collection are histories of the DeKalb Daily Chronicle Newspaper, the Jacob Haish Memorial Library, and the Automatic Electric Company of Genoa, Illinois. Other films include...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1950-1989; Other: Date acquired: 09/09/2006
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb AgResearch Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-190
Scope and Contents
This collection contains many of the records generated by the DeKalb Genetics Corporation. The materials, dating from 1910-2011, provide information for a basic history of the company; for ascertaining the role played by the industry in the DeKalb area, the United States, and around the world; for the research in the company's areas of expertise; and for analyzing marketing techniques and approaches. The collection is organized into 10 series: Historical Research and General Corporate...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1910-2011; Other: Date acquired: 07/00/1988
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb County Farm Bureau Collection
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-052
Scope and Contents
These records partially document the activities of the DeKalb County Farm Bureau from 1913 to the present. The majority of the collection consists of monthly and annual publications. A history of the organization provides extensive background information on the growth and development of the Bureau.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1913+
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb County Farmland Foundation Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-283
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb County Farmland Foundation records date from 1997 to 2014. The records include meeting minutes, agendas, newsletters, mission statements, by-laws, tax forms, and other basic components that make up the infrastructure of a not-for-profit organization. Included are correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service, other conservation organizations, and DeKalb County officials and representatives.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1997-2014; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2007
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb County Migrant Ministry Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-251
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials which document the efforts of the DeKalb County Migrant Ministry from 1964 to 1979, and other organizations which aided migrant and impoverished farm workers in the DeKalb County area from the mid-1970's to 1980.
Joan Hallaron became involved in the migrant ministry in 1969 through her church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sycamore, Illinois. Her involvement as a board member and office holder throughout the 1970's with the DeKalb County Migrant Ministry...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1964-1980; Other: Date acquired: 11/13/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Dennis J. Collins Papers (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-005
Scope and Contents
The materials in the collection partially document three areas of Collins’ professional activities. The collection contains general correspondence concerning Collin’s personal business dealings from 1931 to 1974, correspondence and topical literature related to Collins’ duties as State Representative (1931-1943) and State Senator (1943-1973), and correspondence from Collins’ legal practice with most materials involving specific legal cases.
This collection represents a modest portion of...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1931-1974; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1973
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DuPage County Farm Bureau Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-087
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection document a substantial portion of the DuPage County Farm Bureau history from its inception in 1913 through 1970. Records include incorporation certificates, minutes from the board of directors, membership reports, financial accounts, photographs, publications, and scrapbooks of the DuPage County Farm Bureau Women’s Committee. Also included in the collection are records describing national and state farm bureau policy developments and activities from 1950 to...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1913-1976; Other: Date acquired: 01/23/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Grundy County Farm Bureau Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-106
Scope and Contents
The Grundy County Farm Bureau Records document a substantial portion of its history from its inception in 1914 to 1970. A complete set of meeting minutes (1914-1970) details the business concerns of Bureau members providing advice and services to farmers in planning and organizing their farm businesses. Topics discussed at these meetings ranged from improved crop-raising techniques and disease control to farm legislation being considered at the state and national levels. Audit reports...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1853-1989; Other: Date acquired: 08/28/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
