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 40 Collections and/or Records:
PEO Sisterhood Chapter DX Records (DeKalb, Illinois)
Collection — Volume 1-4
Identifier: RHC-RC-221
Scope and Contents
The P.E.O. Sisterhood, Chapter DX records date from the founding of the organization in 1933 through 2019. The records include a complete set of meeting minutes from April 1, 1933 through March 1, 1982. The four scrapbooks include newspaper articles, yearbooks, photographs, and programs for the chapter. A complete run of the national publication of the sisterhood, The P.E.O. Record, covers the time period from January 1982 through December 1989.
The Addenda received in...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1933-2019
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Rochelle Business and Professional Women's Club Records
Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-098
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection document the activities of the Rochelle Business and Professional Women’s Club from 1969-1980. Minutes and the “Nike Naks” newsletters provide the most comprehensive information on the Club’s activities. A major portion of the collection includes the papers of Karen Collier, President of the Rochelle B.P.W. Club (1975-1976), and State Young Career Women (YCW) Chairman (1976-1977). Included are the files of individual Y.C.W. candidates and the newsletters of...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1968-1980; Other: Date acquired: 06/02/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Rockford Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Records (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-302
Scope and Contents
Series one contains organizational records, founding documents, constitution and by-laws, papers of board members and committees such as chapter regent, register, recording secretary, librarian and historian. It also contains records about the Rockford chapter, including awards, certifications and correspondence. This series also contains board meeting minutes; including general membership minutes, regular, executive, and special minutes.
The financial papers, series two, consist mostly...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1894-2011; Other: Date acquired: 06/00/2010
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
Stillman Valley Woman's Club
Collection — Volume 1-3
Identifier: RHC-RC-242
Scope and Contents
The Stillman Valley Woman’s Club Records document the establishment and history of a local woman’s social organization whose aim was to “promote intellectual growth, cooperation in community service and the joy of companionship.” A nearly complete set of minute books (1899 -1970, 1973-1988) details the business and social activities of each club meeting. The collection contains yearly program booklets beginning with1912, as well as program booklets for all the area women’s clubs which...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1899-1988; Other: Date acquired: 10/06/1999
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Sycamore Business and Professional Women's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-097
Scope and Contents
The records contained in this collection document the activities of the Sycamore Business and Professional Women’s Club from 1926-1978. Minute books and yearbooks provide the most comprehensive information on the club’s business affairs. Although the early minutes (1926-1955) have been lost, background information on these years can be found in the club historian’s notes. Researchers should note that nearly one-half of the collection contains complementary records which partially document...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1926-1978; Other: Date acquired: 05/05/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Sycamore-DeKalb Panhellenic
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-285
Scope and Contents
The Sycamore-DeKalb Panhellenic records date from 1990 to 2003. They consist of member made scrapbooks which document Panhellenic events, activities and accomplishments. The scrapbooks contain memorabilia, newsletters, announcements, photographs, news clippings and programs. Included within the scrapbooks are annual announcement booklets which provide member and office lists, the constitution and bylaws, and featured programs.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1995-2005; Other: Date acquired: 07/00/2007
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Thursday Arts Club Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-250
Scope and Contents
The records of the Thursday Arts Club date from its formation in 1925 to 2000. The collection includes two histories, constitutions and by-laws, meeting minutes, yearbooks, correspondence and newspaper clippings. The records include a full set of meeting minutes dating from 1925 to 1989. Also contained in the meeting minute books are the by-laws and constitutions, including any revisions to the same. The yearbooks range from 1929 to 1990 and include officer names, programs and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1925-2001; Other: Date acquired: 03/06/2000
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Veterans of World War I, Greater Rockford Barracks No. 48 and Ladies Auxiliary(Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-195
Scope and Contents
The Veterans of World War I Records date from 1953-1987 and document the activities of the Greater Rockford Barracks No. 48 and the Ladies Auxiliary. Each series contains constitutions and by-laws, correspondence, minutes, financial reports, membership lists, bulletins or general orders, annual convention material, and other documentation of the activities of the organizations. In many instances the minutes include a financial report and a roll call list. Contained in boxes 7, 8, and 9 are...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1953-1987; Other: Date acquired: 05/31/1989
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Woodstock Business and Professional Women's Club Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-121
Scope and Contents
A small collection, the Woodstock Business and Professional Women’s Club Records have limited research value. The by-laws, minutes, correspondence, and annual reports are incomplete, covering only a few years between 1948 and 1979. There are no records for the early years of the organization’s history. Nevertheless, the newsletters, scrapbooks, and newspaper clippings reveal the nature of the programs and projects undertaken by the club since 1934. The remaining materials contain a small...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1934-1980; Other: Date acquired: 12/17/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
