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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 354 Collections and/or Records:

DeKalb County Highway Commissioners

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-326
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of historical plat maps for cities and townships in DeKalb County (Ill.) from 1865-1951. Also included are the meeting minutes of the DeKalb County Highway Commission from April 5, 1884- April 15, 1913.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1865-1951; Other: Date acquired: 11/00/2012
Found in: Northern Illinois University

Oversize Collection - Maps, Posters, Photographs, Calendars, Drawings

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-200
Scope and Contents The Oversize Collection consists of unbound items from various Regional History Center collections which are too large to store in regular archival boxes. The Oversize Collection contains five major groups of documents: posters and broadsides, photographs and prints, maps, newspapers, and certificates. The Embree Collection's railroad calendars and posters show the locomotives of various railroads from the late 1930's through the mid-1950's. The war poster collection contains 629 posters...
Dates: Other: Dummy Date
Found in: Northern Illinois University

First National Bank of Wilmington Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-201
Scope and Contents

The First National Bank of Wilmington Records consists of a complete run of minutes dating from December 2, 1863 to December 31, 1945.  Four ledgers, three journals, a mortgage loan register, a daily statement volume, and a volume of correspondence add support material while the historical information concludes the collection.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1863-1988; Other: Date acquired: 01/18/1990
Found in: Northern Illinois University

Joseph Llewellyn Company Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-202
Scope and Contents The Joseph C. Llewellyn Company Collection consists of linen drawings for the DeKalb County Infirmary, DeKalb County Jail and Sheriff's Residence in Sycamore, DeKalb Township High School including a 1921 addition, Ellwood School, and the club house for the Kishwaukee Country Club.   Included in the collection are specifications, receipts, contractual agreements, correspondence, and photographs for the six sets of drawings. Researchers should note that the Llewellyn Company Collection does...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1903-1923; Other: Date acquired: 09/19/1990
Found in: Northern Illinois University

Mayfield Center School Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-203
Scope and Contents The records in this collection document attendance records and patterns, curriculum, and reunions for Mayfield Center School, District 41. An address book lists the names and addresses of former Mayfield teachers and pupils, as well as holds the minutes of the first three reunions-1961, 1963, 1981. A scrapbook holds the mailing list, correspondence, minutes and register, and reunion photographs for 1963, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1990. Photographs from Mayfield Center School, Alms School, and...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1882-1990; Other: Date acquired: 06/26/1991
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb County Fine Arts Association Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-205
Scope and Contents

The majority of the collection documents the involvement of the Association in the creation of the Ellwood House as a museum. The DeKalb County Fine Arts Association Collection dates from 1961 to 1979 and consists of by-laws, correspondence, and meeting minutes. The collection is by no means complete but will give the researcher background information regarding the formation of the Ellwood House as well as other activities of the Association.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1961-1979; Other: Date acquired: 09/20/1991
Found in: Northern Illinois University

George H. Wilson Papers (DeKalb)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-206
Scope and Contents The George H. Wilson Papers contain sermons written by Reverend Wilson dating from 1881 to 1919.   The George H. Wilson Papers contain sermons written by Reverend Wilson dating from 1881 to 1919.  The collection also contains many undated sermons.  Several pocket record books of Reverend Wilson's dating from 1912 through 1920, two letters to Reverend Wilson, miscellaneous printed materials, and notes are also included in the collection.  George H. Wilson was pastor of the First...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1881-1932; Other: Date acquired: 10/14/1991
Found in: Northern Illinois University

Forrest Hare Papers (Algonquin Township)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-207
Scope and Contents

The Forest Hare Papers date from 1960 to 1982 with the majority of the papers dealing with Forrest Hare's two terms as the Algonquin Township Tax Assessor. Records include information on assessment and property taxes in the McHenry County area, political candidates election brochures, Hare's testimonies on several house bills, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1960-1982; Other: Date acquired: 10/23/1991
Found in: Northern Illinois University

Gene L. Hoffman Papers (Elmhurst)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-208
Scope and Contents

The Gene L. Hoffman Papers date from 1966 to 1990 and cover Hoffman's years as the Illinois State Representative from the 40th District.  Each series includes letters, minutes and reports from various committees, proposed and actual house and senate bills and their amendments, memos, litigation files, newsletters, and newspaper articles.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1966-1990; Other: Date acquired: 12/04/1991
Found in: Northern Illinois University

Maple Grove Grange No.1746 Collection (Winnebago County)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-209
Scope and Contents

The Maple Grove Grange Collection dates from 1872 to 1982 with the majority of the collection consisting of meeting minutes. The remainder of the collection includes a rollbook, manuals and songbooks, a group photograph of the grange, and a constitution and by-laws for the Winnebago County Grange.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1872-1982; Other: Date acquired: 05/01/1992
Found in: Northern Illinois University

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