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 3 Collections and/or Records:
Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce Records (LaSalle)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-156
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection document the history of the Illinois Valley Area Chamber of Commerce from 1946 to 1980. Presently, records dating 1912 to 1945 are missing. Only the general meeting minutes cover the entire time frame (1946-1980).
Information on the economy, industry, employment, and the population of the LaSalle, Peru, Oglesby, and Spring Valley areas can be found in the records. The minutes, in particular, document the Chamber’s on-going attempt to bring more industry into...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1946-1980; Other: Date acquired: 09/01/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Illinois Valley Industrial Association Records (LaSalle County)
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-140
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection partially document the activities of the Illinois Valley Industrial Association from 1913 to 1968. Included are minutes of meetings (1913-1951, 1959), account books (1918-1968), correspondence files, executive secretary’s and treasurer’s records, committee lists, social activities and information on the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association and the Illinois Industrial Council. Although many series are incomplete the range of record types provide adequate...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1913-1968; Other: Date acquired: 09/25/1987
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Matthiessen-Hegeler Zinc Company Records (LaSalle)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-167
Scope and Contents
Records in the Matthiessen & Hegeler Zinc Company collection document the company’s activities from its founding in 1858 to its dissolution in 1978.The collection is organized into ten series: General Corporate Information; Financial Information; Property and Production Information; Employee Records; Stock Information; Tax and Banking Information; Correspondence, Legal and Government Documents, Insurance; Sales and Contracts; Subsidiary Companies; Photos, Maps and Blueprints. Some...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1858-1978; Other: Date acquired: 03/01/1984
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
