Marengo Grange Records

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-135

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The records from the Marengo Grange No. 1922 include a complete set of monthly meeting minutes (1951-1979) describing local farmers efforts to serve the community and improve their agricultural conditions. In addition to the local grange records the collection also contains journals of proceedings, programs, and rosters (1950-1980) belonging to the Illinois State and National Grange organizations.

Dates

created: 1950-1980
Other: Date acquired: 07/01/1981

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

Property rights in the collection belong to the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.

Biographical or Historical Information

The Marengo Grange No. 1922 began meeting in the basement of the Hawthorne School building on July 20, 1951. The charter members, numbering 45, elected Albert Ebel, Master, Harold Carmach, Overseer, Ruth Simons, Treasurer, and Mary Hachmeister, Secretary. Several committees also were formed to report on pending agricultural legislative proposals that would directly effect rural life in the area. Successful in it’s efforts to make the farm family a stronger unit and the rural community more self-contained, Marengo Grange remains an active community organization today.

Note written by

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Mrs. George Simons

Method of Acquisition

Mrs. George Simons donated the Marengo Grange records to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on July 1, 1981.

Related Materials

Information of other Northern Illinois Granges can be found in grange collections held by the Regional History Center; see Guide index listing under Grange. A National grange history is available in the collection and in the regional reference room.