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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 Farmland Foundation Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-283
Scope and Contents

The DeKalb County Farmland Foundation records date from 1997 to 2014. The records include meeting minutes, agendas, newsletters, mission statements, by-laws, tax forms, and other basic components that make up the infrastructure of a not-for-profit organization. Included are correspondence with the Internal Revenue Service, other conservation organizations, and DeKalb County officials and representatives.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1997-2014; Other: Date acquired: 01/02/2007
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

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

DeKalb County Historical Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-003
Scope and Contents

The records in this collection document the activities of the DeKalb County Historical Society from 1972 to 1986.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1865+; Other: Date acquired: 03/17/1978
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb County Home Economists Records (DeKalb County)

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-300
Scope and Contents

The records of the DeKalb County Home Economists date from January 1983 to June 1999 and contains bylaws, membership lists, meeting minutes and organization mailings.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1983-1999; Other: Date acquired: 05/26/2010
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb County Migrant Ministry Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-251
Scope and Contents This collection contains materials which document the efforts of the DeKalb County Migrant Ministry from 1964 to 1979, and other organizations which aided migrant and impoverished farm workers in the DeKalb County area from the mid-1970's to 1980. Joan Hallaron became involved in the migrant ministry in 1969 through her church, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sycamore, Illinois.  Her involvement as a board member and office holder throughout the 1970's with the DeKalb County Migrant Ministry...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1964-1980; Other: Date acquired: 11/13/1981
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Auxiliary Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-252
Scope and Contents

The records of the DeKalb County Rehab and Nursing Center Auxiliary date from 1978 to 2010 and consist of history, bylaws, financial reports, membership information, newsletters, fund raising activities, newspaper clippings, Peddler Shop and information about the new home referendum and the new home.  Note that information about the DeKalb County Nursing Home Foundation, a similar organization, can be found in Box 1, Folder 43.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1978+; Other: Date acquired: 08/13/2001
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb County Senior Citizens Club Collection

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-197
Scope and Contents

The DeKalb County Senior Citizens Clubs Collection consists of two series: Waterman, Illinois Elderberries Club and the Hinckley, Illinois Golden Age Club. Series I contains the minutes of the Waterman Elderberries Club for the years 1976-1986. Series II consists of the minutes and attendance lists for the Hinckley Golden Age Club. Also included in Series II is a scrapbook that contains photographs, programs, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1974-1986; Other: Date acquired: 06/26/1986
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records

 Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-127
Scope and Contents

The DeKalb Daughters of Veterans Records document the history of an organization formed to perpetuate the memories of the men who fought in the Civil War (1897-1909). Minutes, semi-annual reports, correspondence, membership and financial records reveal the Organization’s concerns with helping the widows and orphans of Civil War heroes throughout their history. A report of-the Fifth Annual Convention, National and State General Orders, and General Information complete the collection.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1885-1909; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Found in: Northern Illinois University

DeKalb Drama Club Records

 Collection — Volume 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-214
Scope and Contents The DeKalb Drama Club records date from 1914 to 2014 with the majority of the records consisting of minutes and yearbooks. Within the minutes are constitutions and by-laws, treasurer reports, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and theater programs. Included in the addenda are folders labeled club activities containing meeting minutes, programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings. The two folders entitled “Red Book” include historical information pertaining to the Drama Club. Also...
Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-2014; Other: Date acquired: 08/17/1993
Found in: Northern Illinois University

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