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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:

Pocket Travel Map Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-220
Scope and Contents

The Pocket Travel Map Collection, consists of 22 maps dating from 1835 to 1916. The travel maps resemble a small book with hard covers containing a folded map so the traveler could easily fit the map inside their pocket. Often times included with the maps were indexes and historical information about the area. The maps have been stored in their original folded state therefore are extremely fragile. The researchers should be extremely careful when handling the maps.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1835-1916; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1978

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

Lutheran Campus Ministry Records (DeKalb)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-222
Scope and Contents

These records offer excellent coverage of the history the Lutheran Campus Ministry from its beginnings in the mid-1950’s until the opening of the new facility in 1975. There are additional meeting minutes, reports and articles from 1995 and 1996, and articles from 2005 to 2008. Also contained here are photographs from the mid-1950's thru 1975, plus additional photographs from 1990 and 2005. The LCM staff will be adding to this collection as their records become inactive.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1955-1996

Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Records (DeKalb County)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-223
Scope and Contents

The Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra Collection dates from 1977 to 1998. These records consist of meeting minutes, correspondence, grant applications, newspaper clippings, brochures and programs, as well as papers of incorporation, by-laws, and other reports. Also included are Kishwaukee Symphony associates newsletters, and program material. This collection, although not complete, will provide the researcher with documentation on the growth of the organization, and its musical programs.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: Majority of material found within 1977-1998; Other: Date acquired: 04/18/1995

DeKalb Public Hospital Records

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-224
Scope and Contents

The records for the DeKalb Public Hospital include information pertaining to the building of the new hospital, the Kishwaukee Community Hospital, and the selling of the old property, the DeKalb Public Hospital. The records include meeting minutes, constitutions, correspondence, reports, and legal documents.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1911-2007; Other: Date acquired: 03/16/1995

Library Whist Club Records (DeKalb)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-225
Scope and Contents

The records for the Library Whist Club date from 1898 to 2006 and include membership lists, minute books, correspondence, and whist game rules.  The minute books date from January 26, 1903 through November 3, 1930.  The early minutes are not included in the collection.  A history of the club can be gleaned from the constitution, minutes, and newspaper articles while the rules of the game can be found in the publications.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1898-1993; Other: Date acquired: 07/05/1995

Elgin Community College Board Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-226
Scope and Contents The records of the Elgin Community College Board date from 1974 to 1995 with the majority of the records dating 1979 to 1983. This period coincides with Mrs. Schock’s term on the Board of Trustees. The records include annual reports, board minutes, tape recordings of board meetings, one and five year plans for the Liberal Arts and Sciences and Vocational and Technical Education Colleges, policies and handbooks, class catalogs and schedules, the student newspapers, newspaper clippings,...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1974-1995; Other: Date acquired: 04/01/1996

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

Good Roads Movement Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-243
Scope and Contents The collection consists of reports and publications concerning the Good Roads Movement. Contained in the collection are pamphlets on the Good Roads Movement, manuals on road and bridge laws, reports of the Illinois Highway Commission (1910-1912), and Reports of the Illinois State Highway Department (1913-1916). Also included are a few scattered issues of the Illinois Highways, National Good Roads Magazine, and Better Roads and Streets publications. Of special interest to researchers are...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1903-1923; Other: Date acquired: 07/27/1983

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