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:
Sterling Chamber of Commerce Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-171
Scope and Contents
The Sterling Chamber of Commerce records, dating 1910-1982, are arranged into two series: Administrative Files and Subject Files. The Administrative Files include by-laws, membership information, financial records and a set of minutes from the Chamber’s predecessor (1910) to the present organization (1978). Also included in this series are files on certain programs, committees, and events, such as the annual All-levels Management Dinner and the Consumer Affairs Committee, which handled...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1910-1982; Other: Date acquired: 04/10/1984
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Sterling-Rock Falls Ministerial Association Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-130
Scope and Contents
The Sterling Rock Falls Ministerial Association Records primarily comprise meeting minutes (1948-l978) detailing the organization’s concerns, financial situation, and projects. Organized to promote cooperation among Christian ministers from the greater Sterling-Rock Falls area, the records detail the group’s projects designed to educate citizens on local churches and their programs. Membership lists and lists of Chaplains working at the Colonial Acres Nursing Home and the Sterling Community...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1948-1978; Other: Date acquired: 03/02/1981
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
Swedish Cultural Society, Rockford Chapter Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-273
Scope and Contents
The Swedish Cultural Society Collection dates from 1951 to 2005, with the majority of the materials dating from 1980 to 2005. These records consist of meeting minutes and agendas, correspondence, program materials, membership lists, bylaws, newspaper clippings, and several photographs relating to the Rockford Chapter of this organization. The annual reports from 1971 to 1975 are written in Swedish.
Also located within this collection are items from the Chicago Chapter and National Council...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1951-2005; Other: Date acquired: 04/13/2006
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
Taylor Family Genealogy Records (DeKalb County)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-289
Scope and Contents
The records of the Taylor Family Genealogy Papers contain the research materials on the family’s genealogy compiled by Ethel L. Taylor, including items such as birth certificates, marriage licences, death certificates, obituaries, newspaper clippings, and genealogy society newsletters. She spent decades researching her family’s history and her research dates from 1969 to 2004. Her research results include ancestors dating to the 1700s and copies of records from several states in the U.S.,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1969-2004; Other: Date acquired: 04/22/2008
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Taylor Farm Records (Franklin Grove)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-037
Scope and Contents
The Taylor Farm Records partially document the agricultural and household activities of the Lawrence Taylor family in Franklin Grove, Illinois from 1944 to 1977. Materials include personal and business correspondence, property sales records, legal documents, insurance records, estate documents, and livestock commodity invoices. Journals and ledgers record the family’s household and farm expenses and Mrs. Taylor’s diary relates information on her daily activities in 1964. Although...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1944-1977; Other: Date acquired: 08/25/1978
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
The Griffith Letters Collection (Sandwich)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-270
Scope and Contents
The Griffith Letters collection consists of research files created by the author, Joan Metzger, while writing her book entitled, The Griffith Letters: The Story of Frank Griffith and the 116th New York Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War. The records consist of nine series created by the author: Book and Drafts, Griffith Family Research, 116th NYSV Research, New York Research, Louisiana Research, Washington D.C. Research, Correspondence, Miscellaneous Research, and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1861-2004; Other: Date acquired: 01/25/2005
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
The Mixer Newsletter, Joliet Works, Illinois Steel Company Records (Joliet)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-291
Scope and Contents
The records for the Joliet Works, Illinois Steel Company consists of the company’s monthly newsletter entitled “The Mixer.” “The Mixer” dates from 1917 to 1927 and includes information pertaining to safety in the work place, the workers in WWI, special acknowledgments of the club house, comics, and information on committees.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1917-1927; Other: Date acquired: 05/05/1987
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
