Maple Grove Grange No.1746 Collection (Winnebago County)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-209

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Maple Grove Grange Collection dates from 1872 to 1982 with the majority of the collection consisting of meeting minutes. The remainder of the collection includes a rollbook, manuals and songbooks, a group photograph of the grange, and a constitution and by-laws for the Winnebago County Grange.

Dates

created: 1872-1982
Other: Date acquired: 05/01/1992

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 Maple Grove Grange organized on February 14, 1907. The grange met in members' homes and then in Elmwood School. The organization remained active until December 6, 1963 when the members voted to turn their charter back to the State Grange. After the outstanding bills were paid, the balance of the money in the treasury was divide equally among the members to give to their favorite charity.

Note written by

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Mrs. Charles Temple

Method of Acquisition

Mrs. Charles Temple of Winnebago, Illinois, donated the Maple Grove Grange #1746 Collection to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on May 1, 1992.