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Beta Sigma Phi Records (DeKalb/Sycamore)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-350
Abstract
The Beta Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held their first meeting in April 1938 and was chartered in March 1939. Beta Sigma Phi was first organized in DeKalb in October 1945. The DeKalb/Sycamore Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi been composed of one or more chapters since its founding in the area in 1938, including chapters Beta Omega (Sycamore, est. 1939), Xi Gamma Upsilon (Sycamore, est. 1956), Xi Zeta Alpha Exemplar (DeKalb, est. 1963), Preceptor Gamma Epsilon (DeKalb), and Illinois Epsilon Phi...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1939-2012; Other: Date acquired: 05/27/2016
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb Drama Club Records
Collection — Volume: 1
Identifier: RHC-RC-214
Scope and Contents
The DeKalb Drama Club records date from 1914 to 2014 with the majority of the records consisting of minutes and yearbooks. Within the minutes are constitutions and by-laws, treasurer reports, membership lists, newspaper clippings, and theater programs.
Included in the addenda are folders labeled club activities containing meeting minutes, programs, correspondence, newspaper clippings. The two folders entitled “Red Book” include historical information pertaining to the Drama Club. Also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1914-2014; Other: Date acquired: 08/17/1993
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Elizanne Lewis Collection (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-339
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of an oral history interview conducted on September 19, 2014. The interview mostly covers Elizanne Lewis's memories of being in the Girls Scouts, and was done in conjunction with the Northern Illinois Council of Girl Scouts. The interview mainly centers on Elizanne’s career in the Girl Scouts from 1928 to 1939, detailing why and when she joined, activities, different levels, badges, and the Golden Eaglet award. The interview also contains information about general...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1928-2014; Other: Majority of material found in 1930s-1940s; Other: Date acquired: 09/14/2014
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Kishwaukee Community Hospital Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-327
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:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1924-1975; Other: Date acquired: 02/25/2009
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Scrapbook, DeKalb County Villages, 1970 - 1984
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.180 OV
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1970-1984
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
World War II Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-19-19.79
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook containing family photographs as well as newspaper articles from local newspapers in Lee and Winnebego counties, 1941-1945. Created by Neva Becker. Her husband, Clarence Becker, was in the Army during WWII in the 129th Infantry, Company A, 33rd Division (Camp Forrest, TN). Clippings are from the following newspapers are contained within: Rockford Morning Star, Dixon Telegram, Rochelle Leader, and Ashton Gazettee.
Electronic files of scanned scrapbook pages. These scans have been...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1941-1945; Other: Date acquired: 01/29/2016
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
World War II Scrapbooks
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-303
Scope and Contents
The World War II Scrapbooks contain six scrapbooks of newspaper articles concerning World War II spanning 1940 to 1946. The articles originate from various newspapers both local and national, most of which are unidentifiable. Known source publications include Chicago Tribune, Life, and the Rockford Register Republic. Articles often reference individuals, organizations, or events relating to the Northern Illinois region. The...
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
