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:
Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-149
Scope and Contents
The Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters (LWV) records date from 1947 to 1979. Included are by-laws, meeting minutes, annual reports, treasurer’s records, correspondence, subject files, and scrapbooks. A separate series contains records from the Kane County Council LWV (1921-1972) and surveys and reports dealing with different aspects of Kane County. Since the League began as the Geneva LWV in 1947, combined with St. Charles in 1949, split into two Leagues in 1960, and recombined...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1921-1980; Other: Date acquired: 05/11/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-259
Scope and Contents
The Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit records are divided into three series: Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit; DeKalb County; and Illinois. Series I contains a complete set of meeting minutes from the organization’s establishment in 1937 to its disbandment in 1998. Also included in Series I are attendance lists and dues lists, blue ribbon unit recognition, certificates of merit special recognition, and ribbons.
Series II, DeKalb County, included records for other Home...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1937-1998; Other: Date acquired: 12/12/2003
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Genoa Women's Club Records
Collection — Volume 1-4
Identifier: RHC-RC-192
Scope and Contents
The Genoa Women's Club records document the history of the organization from 1947-1984. The minutes are complete from 1947 to 1975 and together with the treasurer's reports comprise a fairly comprehensive history of the club's activities. Other related material such as agendas, meeting announcements, and newsletters add support information. The four volumes of scrapbooks and the project and program folders highlight the clubs business affairs and fund raising activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1947-1984; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/1988
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
George H. Wilson Papers (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-206
Scope and Contents
The George H. Wilson Papers contain sermons written by Reverend Wilson dating from 1881 to 1919. The George H. Wilson Papers contain sermons written by Reverend Wilson dating from 1881 to 1919. The collection also contains many undated sermons. Several pocket record books of Reverend Wilson's dating from 1912 through 1920, two letters to Reverend Wilson, miscellaneous printed materials, and notes are also included in the collection. George H. Wilson was pastor of the First...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1881-1932; Other: Date acquired: 10/14/1991
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
George Heyward Company Records (Kirkland)
Collection — Volume 1-13
Identifier: RHC-RC-069
Scope and Contents
These records document the financial history of the George Heyward Company from its founding in 1882 to 1919. Primarily dealing in lumber materials, the Heyward Company expanded its inventory to encompass various building supplies including glass, oils, and paint. The major series of the collection is a partial set of business account ledgers detailing business transactions of the Heyward Company during the years 1882 to 1919. An invoice book, cash book, and a separate series of invoices...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1882-1919; Other: Date acquired: 06/19/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Giles P. Ransom Family Collection (Roscoe)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-275
Scope and Contents
Records in the Dr. Giles Paddock Ransom Family collection date from 1789 to 2009 with the majority of the records from the 1850 through 1930 time period. They document the personal and business aspects of individuals living in Rockford and Roscoe, Illinois. There are four main families represented in the collection–Jenks, Sherman, Leland, and Ransom; the Ransom family is most predominant. The other families are associated by marriage or settled near the Ransoms or both. Documents include...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1839-2009; Other: Majority of material found in 1850s-1930s; Other: Date acquired: 06/22/2006
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
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
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Gordon John Read Papers (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-258
Scope and Contents
The majority of the materials in the Gordon John Read Papers date from 1949 to 1953. Included is correspondence from “Gordy” Read to his parents from January to September 1951 while serving in the Marine Corps. Researchers will find here a scrapbook of materials from Gordon’s boot camp days at Parris Island, South Carolina, and Camp Pendleton, California, photographs relating to Marine Corps activities, and the flag that draped his coffin at the Memorial Service held January 20, 1952. ...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1930-1994; Other: Date acquired: 10/22/2003
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Grand Army of the Republic Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-126
Scope and Contents
A descriptive book of members (1887-1918), journal of financial accounts (1892-1923), and a cash statement book (1900-1914) partially document the history of the Merritt Simonds Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Records from the Malta G.A.R. the Soldiers Memorial Association, and the Women’s Relief Corps complete the collection. The historical information in Box 1 details the organization of the national G.A.R. and affiliated groups such as the Daughters and Sons of Veterans.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1881-1941; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Grand Army of the Republic Records (Mendota)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-085
Scope and Contents
The Grand Army of the Republic records date from 1868 to 1933. The majority of the collection consists of reports of the Adjutant and Quartermaster, financial records, and membership lists and applications. Of special interest to researchers are the rules, regulations, services and ceremonies brochures for the Grand Army of the Republic. Although the collection lacks important historical documents such as annual reports and minutes, the records complement the Civil War material held by...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1868-1933; Other: Date acquired: 09/25/1987
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
