Hanover Scenic Grange No. 1935 Records (JoDaviess County)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-064

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These records document the entire existence of the Hanover Scenic Grange No. 1935 from its inception in 1964 through its demise in 1978. With the exception of business correspondence, the bulk of manuscript material generated by this Grange is included herewith. Items include the By-Laws, a complete set of minutes (1964-1978), lists of officers and standing committees, complete financial data, attendance and membership lists, quarterly/yearly reports, and a scrapbook of grange events. A grange banner is housed in Box 3.

Dates

created: 1964-1978
Other: Date acquired: 06/01/1979

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions on access to the collection.

Conditions Governing Use

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

Biographical or Historical Information

The Hanover Scenic Grange No. 1935 held its first meeting on January 22, 1964, in the basement of St. John’s Church, Hanover, Illinois. Joined by the State Master, eighteen charter members organized this subordinate Grange and elected officers that first night. As with other Granges founded in the twentieth century, Hanover Scenic Grange was primarily a social organization. Grange members usually involved themselves with civic activities such as hospital visits and worthy donations. At the same time fraternal obligations were met through picnics, pot luck dinners, bake sales and speaker nights. In the Spring of 1978, members gathered together and mutually agreed they had too few active members to continue. On May 5, 1978, the Hanover Scenic Grange officially gave up its charter and disbanded.

Note written by

Extent

2.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Mr. James McCarty

Method of Acquisition

Mr. James McCarty, Hanover, Illinois, donated the Hanover Scenic Grange No. 1935 Collection to the Regional History Center on June 1, 1979

Related Materials

Researchers should note a number of other collections held by the Regional History Center which relate in whole or in part to the Grange organization. In particular, the South Grove Grange Collection (RC 61), the Etna Grange Collection (RC 63), the Round Grove Grange Collection (RC 68), and the Laura Cooper Collection (RC 44).