Florence Houghton Marshall Collection (DeKalb County)

Collection

Identifier: RHC-RC-261

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The materials in this collection primarily deal with subjects of interest to genealogists, and date from the mid-1800’s to 1990’s. A sizeable portion of the collection relates to materials on DeKalb County, especially cemetery records. There are also a number of publications dealing with genealogical and historical subjects in greater Illinois. In addition there are materials of general interest to local historians. Florence Marshall’s correspondence with others seeking help with their genealogical research problems are also found in this collection.

Dates

created: 1800s-1990s
Other: Date acquired: 00/00/2003

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

Florence Houghton Marshall of Chicago married James B. Marshall (son of Robert Henry and Katherine Redmond Marshall) of DeKalb on May 6, 1944. Both had attended Northern Illinois State Teachers College in DeKalb. A founding member of the Genealogical Society of DeKalb County, Marshall collected the materials found here in the pursuit of her interest in genealogy. These materials eventually enabled her to do research for others. Also a result of her interest in genealogy she contributed to the publication of numerous books, the Index to the Combination Atlas Map of DeKalb County, Illinois, 1871, published in 1976, was the first. She was one of the leaders of the Genealogical Society who researched, walked and transcribed every cemetery in DeKalb County and published the resulting books since the early 1980's.

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Extent

28.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Source of Acquisition

Florence Houghton Marshall

Method of Acquisition

Florence Houghton Marshall donated the materials in this collection to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center in several installments beginning in 2003.