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 4 Collections and/or Records:
E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Papers (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-136
Scope and Contents
The Giorgi Papers are organized into three series: (1) constituent correspondence (1967-1981), (2) topical files (1965-1979), and (3) topical newsclipping files (1969-1975). The topical files contain information Giorgi gathered from various sources and comprise the largest series. Major subjects covered include the Board of Higher Education, energy, environmental protection, equal rights amendment, Governor Walker’s news releases, health care, law enforcement, the lottery, the mental...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1965-1981; Other: Date acquired: 11/02/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
John K. Morris Papers (Chadwick)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-161
Scope and Contents
The John K. Morris Papers contain documents related to Mr. Morris’ career as a State Representative, chairman of the State Property Tax Appeal Board and farmer. The collection is arranged into three series, one for each aspect of his career. Papers in the collection date from 1919 to 1982. The collection contains biographical sketches of Morris’ life. There are also some papers from his grade school and college days.
The first series contains material from Morris’ career as a State...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-1989
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Joyce Holmberg Papers
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-294
Scope and Contents
The Joyce Holmberg Papers date from 1982 to 2002. The records include documents, news articles, copies of Senate bills, and photographs. Of special interest are the information on the legislation sponsored by Holmberg and her radio commentaries for WNIU, a radio station at Northern Illinois University.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1983-2002; Other: Date acquired: 03/20/2009
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Peg Breslin Papers (Ottawa)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-292
Scope and Contents
The records of the Peg Breslin Papers include information from 1976 to 1992+. The records include speech notes, legislation records, court documents, materials on child care, correspondence, campaign records, materials on the Democratic Party’s State Central Committee, Photographs, and videos. The campaign records include Breslin’s run for State Treasurer in 1990 and her election to Appellate Judge in 1992.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1976-1992; Other: Date acquired: 07/01/2008
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
