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 12 Collections and/or Records:
Calvin L. Skinner, Jr. Papers (Crystal Lake)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-196
Scope and Contents
The papers of Calvin L. Skinner, Jr. cover the years 1963 to 2000 and are separated into seven series: Regional Transportation Authority, Income Tax, Politicians, Subject Files, Legislative Bills, Title X, and Correspondence.
The first series, the Regional Transportation Authority, is located in boxes 1-27 and contains the bulk of the collection. This series includes House and Senate bills and analyses, correspondence, and notes. It is concerned with the formation of and the opposition...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1963-2000; Other: Date acquired: 01/16/1990
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
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
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
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
Gene L. Hoffman Papers (Elmhurst)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-208
Scope and Contents
The Gene L. Hoffman Papers date from 1966 to 1990 and cover Hoffman's years as the Illinois State Representative from the 40th District. Each series includes letters, minutes and reports from various committees, proposed and actual house and senate bills and their amendments, memos, litigation files, newsletters, and newspaper articles.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1966-1990; Other: Date acquired: 12/04/1991
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Harris W. Fawell Papers (Naperville)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-004
Scope and Contents
The records in the collection document Harris W. Fawell’s principal activities as a state senator for the 41st district from 1965 to 1975.
The first series of correspondence files concerns Fawell’s involvement with civic, intergovernmental, and professional organizations, recommendations for the legislative internship program, requests for information from state legislators, and local constituents regarding public policy issues.
The subject files contain information on various Illinois...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1963-1977; Other: Date acquired: 10/16/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Jack Schaffer Papers (McHenry)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-290
Scope and Contents
The records of the Jack Schaffer Papers include information from 1973 to 1980. The records include press releases, subject files, and correspondences.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1973-1980; Other: Date acquired: 07/22/1981
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
Joseph B. Ebbesen Papers (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-168
Scope and Contents
The Ebbesen Papers span the years 1975 to 1984 and primarily document his role as a legislator in the Illinois General Assembly. The materials are divided five series: the 79th G.A. (1975-1976); the 80th G.A. (1977-1978); the 81st G.A. (1979-1980); the 82nd G.A. (1981-1982); and a miscellaneous collection of papers (1975-1982). Within each series are subseries containing house and senate bills, subject files, constituent correspondence, publications, and press releases. The bills are...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1975-1984; Other: Date acquired: 03/13/1981
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
