Round Grove Grange Records (Round Grove)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-068

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The materials in the collection partially document the activities of a subordinate grange in Round Grove, Illinois from 1941 to 1975. Included are letters, journals of proceedings, by-laws, rules of order, rosters, and manuals of ritual from 1872 to 1975. With the exception of business correspondence and certificates (1941-1975) from the Round Grove Grange, the bulk of the material describes state and national grange activities. The collection is incomplete in that most manuscript materials belonging to the Round Grove Grange were destroyed in the Grange Hall fire. Of special interest are 2 souvenir flags for the Indianapolis 500 mile auto race for May 30, 1911.

Dates

created: 1872-1975
Other: Date acquired: 06/19/1979

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 Round Grove Grange was organized by Glenn G. Wilson, secretary of the Illinois State Grange on March 6, 1960 in Whiteside County, Illinois. Meetings were held in what originally was a Methodist church located at the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Lyndon Street. Round Grove Grange was primarily a social organization sponsoring civic activities such as insurance programs, singing groups, and guest speakers. Interest in the Grange membership waned by the mid-1970s and the Round Grange disbanded.

Note written by

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Mr. Paul Sites

Method of Acquisition

Mr. Paul Sites donated the records of the Round Grove Grange to the Regional History Center on June 19, 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. Included are the South Grove Grange Collection (RC 61), the Etna Grange Collection (RC 63), the Hanover Scenic Grange Collection (RC 64), the Willowdale Grange Collection (RC 80), and the Laura Cooper Collection (RC 44).