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 14 Collections and/or Records:
Altrusa Club Records (DeKalb-Sycamore)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-165
Scope and Contents
The records of the Altrusa Club of DeKalb-Sycamore date from the club's founding in 1960 to 2001. A history of Altrusa International, Incorporated is in folder one. The minutes for May 1972, contain a brief history of the local club.
Series I, the DeKalb-Sycamore Records, contains a complete set of yearbooks and a nearly complete set of minutes. Yearbooks are put together annually and contain lists of officers, members and committees. The minutes begin in August 1961 and continue until...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1960+; Other: Date acquired: 02/06/1984
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
American Association for University Women Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-056
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Branch of the American Association of University Women is divided into three series: DeKalb Branch, Illinois AAUW, and National AAUW. The first series partially documents the history of the DeKalb Branch from 1939 to 1996 with the majority of the records dating from 1960 to 1996. The first nine years of the organization’s existence (1930-1939) are not documented. The records consist of bylaws, minutes, newsletters, yearbooks, membership information, treasurer’s reports, and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1934-1996; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Area Garden Club Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-245
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Area Garden Club Records date from 1983 to 1999. These records consist of the club’s constitution and by-laws, agenda, membership lists, treasurer’s reports, a complete set of newsletters, newspaper clippings, as well as open house and annual flower show information. It is important to note that the collection does not include a complete set of meeting minutes, although there are a limited number of minutes in the executive committee folder. This collection, although not...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1983-2006; Other: Date acquired: 06/05/2000
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Business and Professional Women's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-099
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Business and Professional Women’s Club Records comprehensively document the history of the organization from 1927 to 1970. Club histories (Box 1, Folder 28-29) and topical office files supply additional historic data through 1977. Meeting minutes (1927-1970), presidents’ meeting notes (1949-1962), and treasurer’s record books and reports (1946-1969) detail club programs, legislative endorsements, and contributions to local and national charities and other community...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1927-1981; Other: Date acquired: 10/10/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-127
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records document the history of an organization formed to perpetuate the memories of the men who fought in the Civil War (1897-1909). Minutes, semi-annual reports, correspondence, membership and financial records reveal the Organization’s concerns with helping the widows and orphans of Civil War heroes throughout their history. A report of-the Fifth Annual Convention, National and State General Orders, and General Information complete the collection.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1885-1909; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Drama Club Records
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-214
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Drama Club records date from 1914 to 2014 with the majority of the records consisting of minutes and yearbooks. Within the minutes are constitutions and by-laws, treasurer reports, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and theater programs.
Included in the addenda are folders labeled club activities containing meeting minutes, programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings. The two folders entitled “Red Book” include historical information pertaining to the Drama Club. Also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-2014; Other: Date acquired: 08/17/1993
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Public Speaking and Discussion Club Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-030
Scope and Contents
The materials in the collection partially document the activities of the Public Speaking and Discussion Club from 1932 to 1966, with most records falling within the period 1938-1959. There are only scanty financial records. Minutes for the period 1938-1959 are nearly complete.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1932-1966; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1960
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Rotary Club Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-230
Scope and Contents
The records of the DeKalb Rotary Club dates from 1930-1998 and consists of two series: DeKalb Rotary Club Records and Rotary International Records. Series I, DeKalb Rotary Club Records contain histories, membership directories, attendance records, group study exchange information, photographs and the clubs newsletter, The Pepper Box. The newsletter is the official bulletin of the club and includes historical and membership information and activities of the DeKalb club and other clubs in...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1930-2005; Other: Date acquired: 04/02/1998
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Women's Club Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-211
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Woman's Club records contain meeting minutes dating from May 29, 1896 to May 3, 1996 with the minutes for 1907 to 1910 and 1922 to 1933 missing. Minutes for the Club's earlier organization, The Young People's Literary Circle, are included in the records and date December 23, 1889 to May 20, 1891. The annual calendars (yearbooks) included in the collection contain the constitution and by-laws, a membership list, and a schedule of the club’s programs and projects. There is a...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1889+; Other: Date acquired: 06/20/1992
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Gen-E-Dek Club Records (DeKalb)
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-215
Scope and Contents
The records for the Gen-E-Dek Club date from 1949 to 1992. The majority of the collection consists of treasurer's books which contain meeting minutes, treasurer's reports, correspondence, paid receipts, bank statements with cancelled checks, 250 raffle winning tickets and profits, and activity flyers. The treasurer's books along with the scrapbooks comprise a fairly comprehensive history of the club's activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1949-1992; Other: Date acquired: 09/08/1993
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
