World War II
Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf
Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
Anaconda Photo Albums:Army Navy "E" Production Award, October 16,1944; Anaconda Family Day, October 24,1949; WWII Veterans Newspapers Article, no date
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.35a-b OV
Blechhammer: From Great Wars to the War on Terrorism, Edgar L. Sherbenov, 2002
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-19-19.73a-b
Chicago and North Western Railway Historical Society Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-051
Scope and Contents
The Chicago and North Western Historical Society collection partially documents the activities of the Chicago and North Western Railroad from 1836 to 1989 and includes research materials of H. Roger Grant for various books on railways. It consists of nine series: public relations department files; property records; memorabilia; Chicago and North Western printed material; related publications; the Chicago and North Western Historical Society's publications, North Western Lines; photographs;...
Dates:
created: 1847+; Other: Date acquired: 03/24/1979
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Colehour Grain Elevator Records (Mt. Carroll)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-091
Scope and Contents
These records partially document the origin, growth, and business activities of Colehour Elevator, Incorporated of Mt. Carroll, Illinois during its first eighty years. Although many of the records of the first century of its operation appear to have been lost, this collection documents the financial development of the elevator quite well, especially during the 1895-1945 period. Of special note are the files relating to the impact of World Wars I and II on local grain dealers through...
Dates:
created: 1864-1950; Other: Date acquired: 03/26/1980
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb County Historical Society Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-003
Scope and Contents
The records in this collection document the activities of the DeKalb County Historical Society from 1972 to 1986.
Dates:
created: 1865+; Other: Date acquired: 03/17/1978
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
"DeKalb in World War II Industrial Production" by Myron Berkowsky, 1978
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.124
District Two Illinois Nurses' Association Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-144
Scope and Contents
The district includes nurses from DeKalb, Grundy, Kane, Kendall, and Will Counties. Administrative records comprise the largest series and contain constitutions and by-laws, regular and board meeting minutes, annual reports, correspondence, committee and section records, and histories of the association and hospitals and nursing education programs within the district. The section records document specific nursing divisions within the association such as general duty or mental health...
Dates:
created: 1914-2004; Other: Date acquired: 08/28/1973
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Ed's Tavern, Articles on Tavern and Property Information, DeKalb, Illinois; Centennial Photographs, 1956
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-04-4.121
Ellis Wonser, Fort Leonard Wood Engineer Replacement Training Center, World War II, no date
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-13-13.13
Embree Lumber Company Records (DeKalb)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-007
Scope and Contents
The records contained in the Embree Lumber Company collection document its history from 1902 to 1953. The collection contains the E.E. Embree and Son’s general business agreement, correspondence, financial records, and advertisements, including promotional pamphlets, directories, and information bulletins, arranged in alphabetical order, issued by various building supply companies affiliated with the Embree Company. The collection also contains materials on governmental administrative...
Dates:
created: 1886-1953; Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1967
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
