Rockford (Ill.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 85 Collections and/or Records:
Centennial United Methodist Church
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-333
Scope and Contents
The Centennial United Methodist Church Records document the history of Methodism in Rockford, Illinois. The records are comprised of nine series: (l) Historical Records (2) Administrative Records, (3) Financial Records, (4) Memberships, (5) Church Groups and Committees, (6) Audio-visual, (7) Publications, (8) Artifacts, and (9) Oversize. The records date back to1831, but are predominantly from the late nineteenth century through the present day. Arrangement is by series and then loosely by...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1831-2016; Other: Majority of material found in 1880+; Other: Date acquired: 10/29/2012
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
City of Rockford, Illinois, Management Improvement Study - Report Number 7 General Organization Structure and General Government Agencies, August 1956
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-18-18.27b
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in 1956
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
DAARE/SAFE Collection (DeKalb/Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-212
Scope and Contents
The DAARE/SAFE records date from 1969 to 2008 and consists of material created, researched, and collected by the two organizations during their legal battle with Commonwealth Edison and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff contesting the issuing of an NRC operating license for the Byron Nuclear Plant. The collection is divided into eleven series.
Series 1, the Early DAARE/SAFE Records, is comprised of information created and collected by the two organizations. These records...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1969-2008; Other: Date acquired: 11/18/1992
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Daring to be a Daniel: Daniel Post 864 by Char Henn, no date
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-18-18.24
Dates:
Other: Dummy Date
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
David McMahon and Barbara Keeling Collection
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-329
Scope and Contents
The David McMahon and Barbara Keeling Collection consists of material on Rockford, Illinois collected by David McMahon and Barbara Keeling from the 1910s to 2011. The materials document the various religious, social, political, medical, and entertainment organizations, businesses, and events of Rockford, Illinois primarily in the later half of the twentieth century. The collection also reflects McMahon and Keeling’s interest in Rockford history as they saved images and material related to...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1910-2013; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-2011; Other: Date acquired: 01/30/2013
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
E.J. "Zeke" Giorgi Papers (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-136
Scope and Contents
The Giorgi Papers are organized into three series: (1) constituent correspondence (1967-1981), (2) topical files (1965-1979), and (3) topical newsclipping files (1969-1975). The topical files contain information Giorgi gathered from various sources and comprise the largest series. Major subjects covered include the Board of Higher Education, energy, environmental protection, equal rights amendment, Governor Walker’s news releases, health care, law enforcement, the lottery, the mental...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1965-1981; Other: Date acquired: 11/02/1981
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
First Presbyterian Church of Rockford
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-325
Abstract
The First Presbyterian Church of Rockford Records contain five series of records: (l) Historical and Administrative Records, (2) Membership Information, (3) Financial Records, (4) Church Groups and Committees, (5) Audio-Visual.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1854-2010; Other: Majority of material found in 1854-2010; Other: Date acquired: 09/17/2012
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Forest City Wholesale Grocery Company Records (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-132
Scope and Contents
The Forest City Wholesale Grocery Company Records partially document the history of a regional grocery wholesaler from 1907 to 1974. Although the collection lacks materials describing the company’s organization in 1902, a nearly complete set of Directors’/ Stockholders’ meeting minutes (1907-1974) reveal corporate policy throughout most of the company’s existence. The minutes contain information on elections of officers, stock issues, dividend payments, and the annual financial condition...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1907-1974; Other: Date acquired: 02/15/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Fred C. Soderboom Papers (Rockford)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-033
Scope and Contents
The Fred C. Soderboom Papers represent a modest portion of historical records belonging to Swedish immigrant Klas Fredrick Soderboom, dating 1901 to 1957. Legal documents, business agreements, sale receipts and personal papers such as a marriage license, mortgages and private notes are included. Exceptional records in the collection are the indispensable documents needed for settlement in the United States--a passport, leaving certificate, a baptismal form and immigration papers. Also...
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1901-1957; Other: Date acquired: 07/05/1978
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
