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 47 Collections and/or Records:
DuPage Area Older Women
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-299
Scope and Contents
The records of the DuPage Area Older Women’s League (OWL) date from 1965 to 2010 and include material from Hyde Park and Fox Valley Older Women’s League. The collection also contains a scrapbook of the Lombard YWCA.
Included in series I, DuPage Branch, are the group’s materials, most of which are subdivided by year: meeting minutes, agendas, program handouts, flyers, correspondence, newspaper articles, publications, by-laws, photographs, directories, convention material, grant applications,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1989-2013; Other: Date acquired: 05/18/2010
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Elgin League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-137
Scope and Contents
The records for the League of Women Voters of Elgin date from 1929-2001 and contain meeting minutes, monthly bulletins, annual reports, correspondence, topical files, state and national files, and scrapbooks. The collection contains a wide variety of information on League programs and projects during the 1960's. In particular, topical files describe the League's work in welfare, housing discrimination, equal opportunity, the development of human resources, the Kane County food stamp...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1929-2001; Other: Date acquired: 09/21/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Frances W. Shimer College Collection (Mt. Carroll)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-077
Scope and Contents
The Shimer College Collection documents the founding and development of an important higher educational institution in Mt. Carroll, Illinois. Materials in this collection range from original manuscripts pre-dating Shimer's origin in 1853 to publications printed in 1978. There are six major record series in the Shimer College Collection: (1) original documents, historical, and biographical files; (2) files from the Office of the President; (3) alumnae and public relations records; (4)...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1838-1980; Other: Date acquired: 10/10/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Friends in Council Records (Princeton)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-129
Scope and Contents
The Friends in Council records collection documents the history of the organization from 1880 to 2016, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1967. A major series of the collection contains minute books (1880-1967); the minutes record the number of members attending, the topic of the meetings lecture, and current events of the past week. As a group organized to teach members on cultural, historical, and scientific subjects, the minutes provide an interesting insight into...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1880-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1880-1967; Other: Date acquired: 02/26/1981
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
Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-149
Scope and Contents
The Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters (LWV) records date from 1947 to 1979. Included are by-laws, meeting minutes, annual reports, treasurer’s records, correspondence, subject files, and scrapbooks. A separate series contains records from the Kane County Council LWV (1921-1972) and surveys and reports dealing with different aspects of Kane County. Since the League began as the Geneva LWV in 1947, combined with St. Charles in 1949, split into two Leagues in 1960, and recombined...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1921-1980; Other: Date acquired: 05/11/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-259
Scope and Contents
The Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit records are divided into three series: Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit; DeKalb County; and Illinois. Series I contains a complete set of meeting minutes from the organization’s establishment in 1937 to its disbandment in 1998. Also included in Series I are attendance lists and dues lists, blue ribbon unit recognition, certificates of merit special recognition, and ribbons.
Series II, DeKalb County, included records for other Home...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1937-1998; Other: Date acquired: 12/12/2003
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Genoa Women's Club Records
Collection — Volume 1-4
Identifier: RHC-RC-192
Scope and Contents
The Genoa Women's Club records document the history of the organization from 1947-1984. The minutes are complete from 1947 to 1975 and together with the treasurer's reports comprise a fairly comprehensive history of the club's activities. Other related material such as agendas, meeting announcements, and newsletters add support information. The four volumes of scrapbooks and the project and program folders highlight the clubs business affairs and fund raising activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1947-1984; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/1988
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Green River Ordnance Plant Records (Amboy/Dixon)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-295
Scope and Contents
The records for the Green River Ordnance Plant (GROP) date from 1941 to 1946 and consist of the plant’s administrative office documents, plant and employee photographs, government documents, brochures, grounds passes. Of special interest is a DVD with recent GROP photographs (2007), scans of GROP artifacts, and Power Point Presentations created by the donor.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1941-1946; Other: Date acquired: 05/25/2008
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Halcyon Club of Polo Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-232
Scope and Contents
The first series, the Halcyon Club of Polo, includes meeting minutes from October 19, 1910 through May 20, 1992 and programs/annual reports from 1898 to 1914 and 1986 through 1996. Programs between these dates can be found in the Literary Club of Polo volumes. Also contained in the series are correspondence, newspaper clippings, program committee lists, and speeches. Of special interest is a sachet party favor given to each member at the 90th anniversary of the club. The second series...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1898-1996; Other: Date acquired: 06/12/1998
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
