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 6 Collections and/or Records:
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
DeKalb World Day of Prayer Collection
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-213
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb World Day of Prayer records include programs, correspondence, meeting minutes, attendance lists and newspaper clippings from 1946 through 1989. The DeKalb World Day of Prayer records include programs, correspondence, meeting minutes, attendance lists and newspaper clippings from 1946 through 1989. The evaluation meeting minutes provide continuity as the chairmanship is passed on to the next host church. The quantity and type of information provided for each year varies...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1946-1989; Other: Date acquired: 06/09/1996
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
First Congregational Church Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-017
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection document the growth and development of the First Congregational Church of DeKalb from 1856-1991.
The first series, Administrative Records, includes historical information, constitutions and annual reports, church meeting minutes and correspondence, bulletins and the church newsletter. The nearly complete span of weekly church bulletins documents day-to-day activities and concerns.
Series two, Membership, contains church directories, membership lists, and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1856-2002; Other: Date acquired: 03/00/1973
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Lutheran Campus Ministry Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-222
Scope and Contents
These records offer excellent coverage of the history the Lutheran Campus Ministry from its beginnings in the mid-1950’s until the opening of the new facility in 1975. There are additional meeting minutes, reports and articles from 1995 and 1996, and articles from 2005 to 2008. Also contained here are photographs from the mid-1950's thru 1975, plus additional photographs from 1990 and 2005. The LCM staff will be adding to this collection as their records become inactive.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1955-1996
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-055
Scope and Contents
The collection contains baptismal, communicant, burial, marriage, and family listings (1911-1948); records helpful for local and genealogical research. A register of church services (1915-1973) and programs (1917-1975) complete the collection. Many of the records needed to document the early history of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church remain with the congregation.
The addendum consists of seven series: Church Records, Episcopal Church Women, Newspaper Clippings, Photographs, The Mars Hill...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1911+; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1978
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Unitarian Fellowship Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-013
Scope and Contents
The Unitarian Fellowship of DeKalb Collection documents the history of a liberal religious society from 1961-1971. Unfortunately, records providing information on the society’s first months of existence in 1960 are missing from the collection. Nevertheless, a complete set of minutes (1961-1971) comprehensively details the concern of the Unitarians with educating the community about their beliefs and promoting a strong, dedicated membership. Newsletters, correspondence, treasurer’s reports,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1961-1971; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1960
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
