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Friends in Council Records (Princeton)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-129
Scope and Contents
The Friends in Council records collection documents the history of the organization from 1880 to 2016, with the bulk of the materials dating between 1880 and 1967. A major series of the collection contains minute books (1880-1967); the minutes record the number of members attending, the topic of the meetings lecture, and current events of the past week. As a group organized to teach members on cultural, historical, and scientific subjects, the minutes provide an interesting insight into...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1880-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1880-1967; Other: Date acquired: 02/26/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Gen-E-Dek Club Records (DeKalb)
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RHC-RC-215
Scope and Contents
The records for the Gen-E-Dek Club date from 1949 to 1992. The majority of the collection consists of treasurer's books which contain meeting minutes, treasurer's reports, correspondence, paid receipts, bank statements with cancelled checks, 250 raffle winning tickets and profits, and activity flyers. The treasurer's books along with the scrapbooks comprise a fairly comprehensive history of the club's activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1949-1992; Other: Date acquired: 09/08/1993
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-149
Scope and Contents
The Geneva-St. Charles League of Women Voters (LWV) records date from 1947 to 1979. Included are by-laws, meeting minutes, annual reports, treasurer’s records, correspondence, subject files, and scrapbooks. A separate series contains records from the Kane County Council LWV (1921-1972) and surveys and reports dealing with different aspects of Kane County. Since the League began as the Geneva LWV in 1947, combined with St. Charles in 1949, split into two Leagues in 1960, and recombined...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1921-1980; Other: Date acquired: 05/11/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-259
Scope and Contents
The Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit records are divided into three series: Genoa Afternoon Homemakers Extension Unit; DeKalb County; and Illinois. Series I contains a complete set of meeting minutes from the organization’s establishment in 1937 to its disbandment in 1998. Also included in Series I are attendance lists and dues lists, blue ribbon unit recognition, certificates of merit special recognition, and ribbons.
Series II, DeKalb County, included records for other Home...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1937-1998; Other: Date acquired: 12/12/2003
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Genoa Women's Club Records
Collection — Volume: 1-4
Identifier: RHC-RC-192
Scope and Contents
The Genoa Women's Club records document the history of the organization from 1947-1984. The minutes are complete from 1947 to 1975 and together with the treasurer's reports comprise a fairly comprehensive history of the club's activities. Other related material such as agendas, meeting announcements, and newsletters add support information. The four volumes of scrapbooks and the project and program folders highlight the clubs business affairs and fund raising activities.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1947-1984; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/1988
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Halcyon Club of Polo Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-232
Scope and Contents
The first series, the Halcyon Club of Polo, includes meeting minutes from October 19, 1910 through May 20, 1992 and programs/annual reports from 1898 to 1914 and 1986 through 1996. Programs between these dates can be found in the Literary Club of Polo volumes. Also contained in the series are correspondence, newspaper clippings, program committee lists, and speeches. Of special interest is a sachet party favor given to each member at the 90th anniversary of the club. The second series...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1898-1996; Other: Date acquired: 06/12/1998
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Henry County, History of the Geneseo Business and Professional Women's Club, 1948 - 1979
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-19-19.20
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: -; Other: Majority of material found in 1948-1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Joliet Region League of Women Voters Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-143
Scope and Contents
The Joliet Region League of Women Voters Records provide documentation on governmental and social concerns for the Joliet and Will County areas as well as information on League activities from 1950 to 1981. The only major gap in the materials occurs between 1955 and 1961. The collection is arranged in the following manner: l) histories-local, state, and national, 2) meeting minutes, 3) yearbooks and membership handbooks, 4) topical files, 5) publications, 6) newspaper clippings,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1950-1981; Other: Date acquired: 03/05/1982
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Jolly Neighbors Club Records (Prophetstown)
Collection — Volume: 1-2
Identifier: RHC-RC-112
Scope and Contents
The Jolly Neighbors Club Records document the establishment and history of a local woman’s social organization formed to alleviate the isolation of rural life. A nearly complete set of minute books (1915-1980) details the business and social activities of each club meeting. Several program calendars and a program book supplement the minute books with lists of hostesses and activities for each meeting. Three scrapbooks contain photographs and newspaper announcements documenting picnics,...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1915-1980; Other: Date acquired: 09/22/0198
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
League of Women Voters of the Rochelle Area
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-315
Scope and Contents
The League for Women Voters of the Rochelle Area organized in 1971 and became an official League in 1973. They work to provide information on relevant, voter oriented topics, as well as hold open forums for candidates, train future candidates, and register voters. The League often takes a two-year study on a particular issue. The materials within the collection document the Rochelle League’s formation and eventual acceptance into the National League of Women Voters. News articles relevant...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1971-2011; Other: Date acquired: 11/21/2011
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
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