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:
Kane County Development Department Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-164
Scope and Contents
The material in this collection came from the background and informational files of two directors of the Kane County Development Department, Thornton “Tony” Ware and Frank Olson. In general, the material covers the years between 1960 and 1980. However, some of the files date as far back as 1957 and the creation of the department.
Department Administration deals with the business and staff workings in the Development Department. Such information as annual reports, budgets, and...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1950-1980; Other: Date acquired: 07/13/1983
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kane County Farm Bureau Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-076
Scope and Contents
The records contained in this collection document the activities of the Kane County Farm Bureau from 1919 to 1971, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1920 to 1967. The collection contains three basic series: minutes, financial records, and printed material.
Series one includes the minutes of the Executive Committee, by-laws, amendments, agendas, and reports and minutes of various committees for the period 1919 to 1957. Also in this series are lists of the Board of Directors...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-1971; Other: Date acquired: 09/09/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kavadas Family Collection (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-050
Scope and Contents
The Kavadas Family Collection contains one box of printed materials, photographs, and scrapbooks which relate to the history of the family, especially Mrs. Kavadas. Most of these materials relate to Amboy and Lee Center, Illinois. Box one contains four folders of printed materials and photographs documenting the history of Amboy and Lee Center, Illinois. Also included in this box are two family photo albums and a scrapbook from the Ellwood School (DeKalb, Illinois) P.T.A., 1936-1937.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1908-1963; Other: Date acquired: 03/09/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kendall County Farm Bureau Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-103
Scope and Contents
The Kendall County Farm Bureau Records, comprised of three distinct record groups, document the establishment and history of the Bureau and two affiliates from 1919 to 1970. The first record group contains the historical materials of the Farm Bureau. A complete set of meeting minutes (1919-1969) provide extensive information on the business concerns of the organization. Bureau members discussed and implemented agricultural programs such as cooperative marketing, crop development, tax...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1919-1970; Other: Date acquired: 07/18/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kendall-Grundy Farm Service Company Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-105
Scope and Contents
These records document the three agricultural service companies, Kendall Farmers Oil, Grundy Grain and Supply, and Grundy Service, which merged to form the Kendall-Grundy FS, Inc. in 1971. The collection, comprised of meeting minutes, audit reports, purchase/sales journals, and general financial ledgers dating 1928 to 1970, details each company’s history. Of particular interest are materials dating in the 1930’s and 1940’s; these documents reveal the strain government rationing caused...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1928-1978; Other: Date acquired: 08/18/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kishwaukee Audubon Society Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-107
Scope and Contents
The Kishwaukee Audubon Society Collection documents the establishment and history of a local environmental organization from 1960-1989. The society minutes (1960-1974) comprise a major series of the collection detailing business concerns such as treasurer's reports, membership data, publicity strategy, and plans for nature projects and field trips. The minutes also describe the club's educational presentations designed to familiarize members with environmental and conservation topics. ...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1960-1989; Other: Date acquired: 09/29/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kishwaukee Community Hospital Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-327
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of scrapbooks relating to the Kishwaukee Community Hospital from 1924 to 1975. The scrapbooks contain newspaper articles that detail the activities of both the DeKalb Public Hospital and the Sycamore Public Hospital, as well as their auxiliary groups. An additional box includes reports, meeting minutes, and memos documenting the creation of the hospital and its activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1924-1975; Other: Date acquired: 02/25/2009
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-278
Scope and Contents
These records partially document the history of the Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club since 1969, however most of the documentation for the 1970s is missing. Although incomplete, included here are club newsletters and meeting minutes, correspondence and newspaper clippings, monthly reports, budget and treasurers reports. There is a considerable amount of documentation on the creation of the Kishwaukee Kiwanis Pathway. Also included are files on various committees and activities undertaken by the...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1969+; Other: Date acquired: 09/05/2006
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
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: 1977-1998; Other: Date acquired: 04/18/1995
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kishwaukee Valley Chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-284
Scope and Contents
The collection contains the records of the Kishwaukee Valley Chapter of the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America (S.P.E.B.S.Q.S.A.) from 1967 to 2007. The records include newsletters, minutes, correspondence, administrative files, show material, district and national information, contest information, audio-visual material, as well as an individual’s judging secretary records. These records reflect the singing and philanthropic activities...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1962-2007; Other: Date acquired: 05/18/2007
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
