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 32 Collections and/or Records:
Lipscomb Collection : 1968 Democratic National Convention (Chicago)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-028
Abstract
H. Alan Lipscomb became a Field Representative for the Northern Illinois University Swen Parson Library in August of 1968. He collected research material pertaining to the Democratic National Convention of 1968 and acquired the passes and credentials which gave him access to all convention activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1968; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1968
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Lucinda O. Wanner Collection (Glen Ellyn)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-163
Scope and Contents
The Lucinda O. Wanner Collection arrived at The Dirksen Center in no apparent order. After repeated sorting, the processing staff concluded that the best arrangement system would be based on the following series of documents and artifacts: Audiovisual, Certificates, Correspondence, Memorabilia, Miscellany, Personal, Photographs, and Reference. All the series except Memorabilia and Reference are arranged chronologically. The Memorabilia series consists of two boxes of loose artifacts and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1900-1976; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1983
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Nineteenth Century Political Cartoons Collection
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-249
Scope and Contents
The political cartoons in this collection date from 1808 through 1869. There are seventy-four different cartoons, with a number of duplicates for a total of nintey-two. Several of the cartoons have been hand colored. Also included is one folder containing background material on some of the artists and cartoons represented here, taken from various sources. These cartoons were drawn by a number of prominent artists of the period including: William Charles (1803-1820), David Claypool...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1808-1869
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Ray "Dutch" Scott Papers (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-075
Scope and Contents
The materials in the collection partially document Ray A. “Dutch” Scott’s 1974 campaign for Illinois State Senator. Included are correspondence, position papers, and projects describing Scott’s Democratic platform and his involvement in local community services prior to the 1974 campaign. Also included are state and local legislative publications, reports, and memorandums dating 1967 to 1976.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1964-1977; Other: Date acquired: 08/27/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Robert McGaw Papers (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-150
Scope and Contents
The Robert McGaw Papers document events in Rockford, Illinois from 1972-1981. Few of McGaw’s personal papers, financial records, campaign material, speeches, or position papers are included in the collection. It is a small collection divided into two series: Correspondence and Subject Files, and News Clippings.
The Correspondence and Subject Files series consists of material dating 1972-1981. It is predominantly correspondence arranged by topic. Subjects covered include: Community...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1972-1981; Other: Date acquired: 05/27/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Rockford Building and Construction Trades Council Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-138
Scope and Contents
The Rockford Building and Construction Trades Council records (1937-1981) are arranged in the four series established by the R.B.C.T.C. office: minutes of meetings, topical correspondence files, wage scales and contracts, and financial records. With some exceptions this collection is complete in tracing the history of the Council from its founding in 1937: records from 1968 to the present have been retained in the R.B.C.T.C. office and will be added to the collection when no longer needed...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1937-1981; Other: Date acquired: 10/06/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Rockford League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-178
Scope and Contents
This collection documents the activities of the Rockford League of Women Voters from its founding in 1922 to the present. Included in Series I, is historical materials, by-laws, minutes of meetings, correspondence, and newsletters. Among the broad range of topics covered in the Series II are nuclear power, China, education, ERA, flood control, housing, and the status of women. Most of the files fall within the 1960-1985 time period. Series III contains scrapbooks spanning the years from...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1922+; Other: Date acquired: 10/08/1985
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Rockford United Labor AFL-CIO Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-145
Scope and Contents
The Rockford United Labor AFL-CIO records are arranged in four series: administrative records, committee records, subject files, and publications and printed materials. The collection traces the history of the organization from its founding in 1957. Records dating from 1977 to the present remain with the organization, but will be transferred to the Center when they become inactive.
The first series contains by-laws, minutes, correspondence, membership information, and financial records. ...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1940-1978; Other: Date acquired: 03/11/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
The Star Reporter (McHenry County)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-131
Scope and Contents
This collection of The Star Reporter dates from 1965 to 1981. The issues from August 1976 to January 1980 are missing with the 1975-1981 run incomplete. The Reporter contains a wide variety of information on activities in McHenry County. In particular, the governmental aspect of the county is featured. Additional topics include population, public schools, transportation, and organizational information. The collection would be particularly...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1965-1981; Other: Date acquired: 09/29/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Thomas Corcoran Papers (Ottawa)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-234
Scope and Contents
The Thomas Corcoran Congressional Papers document his career as an U.S. Representative. The material in the collection spans his four terms in Congress, beginning in January 1977 and ending in the fall of 1984. The collection is divided into eight series: Personal Files, Legislative/Bill Files, Subject Files, Committee Files, Constituent Correspondence, County Grants and Projects, News Secretary Files, and District Office Files.
The first series, Personal Files, is divided into five...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1977-1984; Other: Date acquired: 12/18/1984
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
