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 4 Collections and/or Records:
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
Rockford Harmony Singing Society Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-040
Scope and Contents
The Rockford Harmony Singing Society Records collection consists of minutes, reports, correspondence, membership and song lists spanning the years 1923 to 1969. Of particular importance are the minutes summarizing the organization’s special and regular business meetings and containing annual reports from the Executive Committees. These materials also include the records of resignations, nominations, and elections of officers. The early minutes are in the Norwegian language.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1923-1969; Other: Date acquired: 10/23/1978
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Sons of Norway Nor-Deka Lodge No. 518
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-319
Scope and Contents
The records for the Sons of Norway, Nor-Deka Lodge No. 518 consists of seven scrapbooks as well as records of group activities and events. The records date from 1972-1992. Records include lists of officers and members, correspondence, group newsletters, newspaper clippings and Norwegian research and songs. Records such as meeting minutes for specific years and treasurer notes are not included.
The seven scrapbooks include photographs, programs and newspaper clippings of group activities...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1972-1992; Other: Majority of material found in 1972-1992; Other: Date acquired: 04/05/2012
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Sons of Norway, Valhall Lodge No. 168 Records (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-265
Scope and Contents
The records for the Sons of Norway, Valhall Lodge No. 168 consists of five series: Valhall Lodge No. 168, Valhall Building Association, Daughter of Valhall, Convention, and Other Norwegian Organizations/District/National/International. The records date from 1907 to 2004.
The Valhall Lodge No. 168 series consists of meeting minutes, financial records, membership records, and other information pertaining to the Lodge. The early records are written in Norwegian. The secretary and assistant...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1907-2004; Other: Date acquired: 12/09/2004
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
