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 3 Collections and/or Records:
David C. Shapiro Papers (Amboy)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-174
Scope and Contents
The David C. Shapiro Papers primarily document his career as a state legislator in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate. Material in the collection dates from his first campaign in 1966 to his death in 1981. Some biographical information and personal correspondence are in Box One, Folder One. The collection is divided into six series: Campaigns and Party Affiliations, House and Senate Bills, Subject Files, Constituent Correspondence, Reports and Publications, Photos and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1966-1981; Other: Date acquired: 05/24/1984
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb County Building and Construction Trades Council Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-314
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the records of the DeKalb County Building and Construction Trades Council from 1950 to 2001. The records include administrative files, minutes, correspondence, printed materials, legal documentation, and audio-visual materials. The records reflect the organization’s activities as a labor union. The correspondence includes letters from individuals, labor organizations, private companies, and public organisms. The minutes have many gaps, especially before 1980.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1949-2001; Other: Date acquired: 05/25/2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-118
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb League of Women Voters, organized soon after the formation of the national League, educated the first women voters of DeKalb County on the mechanics and policies of government. These records document the League’s efforts towards securing legislation of special interest to women, wiping out legal discrimination against women, and educating the general public on city, county, state, and national politics. Information is available on the League’s work to save the DeKalb city park...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1924-1998
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
