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Grand Army of the Republic Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-126
Scope and Contents
A descriptive book of members (1887-1918), journal of financial accounts (1892-1923), and a cash statement book (1900-1914) partially document the history of the Merritt Simonds Post of the Grand Army of the Republic. Records from the Malta G.A.R. the Soldiers Memorial Association, and the Women’s Relief Corps complete the collection. The historical information in Box 1 details the organization of the national G.A.R. and affiliated groups such as the Daughters and Sons of Veterans.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1881-1941; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1965
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Greek Revival Architecture, DeKalb, 1840 - 1860
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.85
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1840-1860
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Gurler Family Papers (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-025
Scope and Contents
The Gurler Family Papers contain 4 boxes of family letters and business transactions (1879-1932) which document a substantial portion of the Gurler brothers' private life and their professional associations (1894-1906). Also included in the collection is Gurler family genealogical material (1729-1968) and biographical accounts (1840-1940).
Box 1 contains 12 file folders including genealogical charts, biographical sketches, family letters, a copy of G.H. Gurler's publication, his army...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1840-1990; Other: Date acquired: 09/15/1977
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
H.H. Wagner Dry Goods Store Records (DeKalb)
Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-023
Scope and Contents
These records document the history of the H. H. Wagner Dry Goods Store from 1866-1922. Since Mr. Wagner did not establish his business until 1875, it is presumed that the earliest records (1866-1875) are from the R. K. Chandler Dry Goods Store of which Mr. Wagner was an employee. Extensive inventories comprise a major series in the collection detailing the store’s merchandise and it’s monetary value. A second series including an employee daily wage ledger (1873-1875), account ledgers...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1866-1922; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1967
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
History of DeKalb by Frank C. Dean, no date
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.47a-b
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Huntley Park Neighborhood Association Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-241
Scope and Contents
The Huntley Park Neighborhood Association records document the coordinating efforts between the City staff and the Association. The Huntley Park Neighborhood folder consists of city council meeting minutes, memos, maps, bid information, correspondence, and historic preservation articles on brick streets. Also included in the records are curb survey data for South Second Street, newspaper clippings, and photographs documenting the curbs on South Second and South Third Streets. Of special...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1994-1996; Other: Date acquired: 08/23/1999
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Imboden's Meat Market, DeKalb, Ilinois, 2012
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.164
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 2012
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Immanuel Lutheran Church, DeKalb, Illinois, Histories, no date
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.101
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
J.H. Rudolph and Company, Clothing Sewing Instructions and Labor Costs, DeKalb, Illinois, 1935
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.111
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1935
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
John L. Gent Collection
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-354
Scope and Contents
Materials in the John L. Gent collection date from 1905 to 1946, but are predominantly from the years leading up to and including World War II (1936-1945). While serving Gent collected artifacts significant to his time at war. These artifacts represent a large portion of the collection and include foreign paper money and coins as well as military arm bands, patches, ribbons, pins, and belt buckles. Nazi Party propaganda postcards, many of which feature Hitler, are also included in the...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1905-1946; Other: Majority of material found in 1936-1945; Other: Date acquired: 09/15/0016
Found in:
Northern Illinois University