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 7 Collections and/or Records:
Centennial United Methodist Church
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-333
Scope and Contents
The Centennial United Methodist Church Records document the history of Methodism in Rockford, Illinois. The records are comprised of nine series: (l) Historical Records (2) Administrative Records, (3) Financial Records, (4) Memberships, (5) Church Groups and Committees, (6) Audio-visual, (7) Publications, (8) Artifacts, and (9) Oversize. The records date back to1831, but are predominantly from the late nineteenth century through the present day. Arrangement is by series and then loosely by...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1831-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1880+; Other: Date acquired: 10/29/2012
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb First United Methodist Church Records
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-024
Scope and Contents
The history of the First United Methodist Church, DeKalb (1855-1978), is partially documented in this collection. Although the annual reports (1942-1958), quarterly reports (1892-1961), official board minutes (1883-1957), and financial records (1864-1920) provide the most comprehensive information on the development and policies of the organization, they are incomplete. Some of the historical gaps are filled by the general correspondence (1883-1961) and the correspondence of Pastors Allan...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1854-1978; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
First Methodist Church of Kirkland Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-146
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection partially document the history of the First United Methodist Church of Kirkland and several other congregations that evolved or merged to become First United Methodist. The records span the years from 1859 to 1985. Included are records of baptisms, marriages, pastors, probationers, and members (1859-1926, 1954-1974); Administrative Board minutes (1948-1951, 1973-1982); treasurer’s reports (1956-1981); various church organizations (1902-1966); and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1859-1985; Other: Date acquired: 04/03/1986
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Mayfield Congregational Church Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-185
Scope and Contents
Records from the Mayfield Congregational Church date from its organization in 1849 to the present, although the bulk of the material is dated after its affiliation with the Congregation-alists in 1906. The collection is divided into eight series: Historical and Administrative Records, Membership, Committees, Financial Records, Building Fund/Construction, Church Organiza-tions, Audio-visual, and United Church of Christ. Series I, Historical and Administrative Records, contains historical...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1849+; Other: Date acquired: 10/00/1987
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Rockford Urban Ministries Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-266
Scope and Contents
The records for the Rockford Urban Ministries date from 1962 to 2017 and consist of organization records and subject files. The organization records include constitutions, meeting minutes, director reports, newsletters, correspondence and financial information. Included within the meeting minutes files are agendas, reports, newsletters, correspondence, and financial information. Following the organization records are alphabetically arranged files that include organizations within and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1962+; Other: Date acquired: 01/12/2005
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
United Methodist Church of Batavia Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-160
Scope and Contents
The records for the United Methodist Church of Batavia concern the operation of the church in Batavia. Most of the documents in this collection date before 1950. Coverage, in most series, is incomplete. No other historical records are believed to exist. The first two folders of the collection contain written histories of the church and researcher’s notes.
The Quarterly Conference and Minutes series is the largest and most complete series in the collection. Quarterly Conference Reports...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1844-2011; Other: Date acquired: 03/29/1983
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Wheatland-Salem United Methodist Church Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-119
Scope and Contents
A church fire in November 1927 destroyed a portion of this organization’s historical manuscripts. Nevertheless, the remaining records provide sufficient documentation for a thorough study of the Wheatland Salem United Methodist Church’s history. Of primary importance are the church minutes dating from 1860 to 1963 (1916-1947 are missing.) describing organizational changes, building or expansion problems, and general church business. In addition, quarterly conference records (1920-1967)...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1860-1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
