Kishwaukee Community Hospital Records

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-327

Staff Only

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

created: 1924-1975
Other: Date acquired: 02/25/2009

Conditions Governing Access

Due to preservation concerns, researchers should inquire with reference staff if there is a need for photocopies

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 Kishwaukee Community Health Services Center Campaign began in 1969, after a report by A.T. Kearney and Company recommended a single hospital to face the growing needs of the DeKalb/ Sycamore area. The campaign began searching for donation to build the new hospital. Herman C .Cortelyou served as the General Campaign Chairman. In 1971, the DeKalb AgResearch Company donated land at the Bethany and Sycamore Road intersection for the future site of the hospital. Controversy over whether to renovate the current DeKalb Public Hospital delayed construction until 1974. The Kishwaukee Community Hospital began admitting patients on December 27, 1975, with the DeKalb Public Hospital becoming Barb City Manor, a retirement community.

Note written by

Extent

6.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement Note

The first box contains the documents of the Kishwaukee Community Health Services Center Campaign, the organization behind the creation of the hospital. The rest of the collection is arranged chronologically.