Marengo (Ill.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Marengo Grange Records
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-135
Scope and Contents
The records from the Marengo Grange No. 1922 include a complete set of monthly meeting minutes (1951-1979) describing local farmers efforts to serve the community and improve their agricultural conditions. In addition to the local grange records the collection also contains journals of proceedings, programs, and rosters (1950-1980) belonging to the Illinois State and National Grange organizations.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1950-1980; Other: Date acquired: 07/01/1981
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Marengo Newspapers:Marengo Republican-News, Marengo Beacon News; September 12, 1935; November 10, 1977
Collection
Identifier: RHC-VFM-12-12.2 OV
Dates:
Other: Majority of material found in September 12, 1935; November 10, 1977
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
Metcalf Family Records (Riley Township, McHenry County)
Collection
Identifier: RHC-RC-246
Scope and Contents
The Metcalf Family records date from 1832 to 1916 and include three cashbooks and forty-three volumes of weather diaries kept by John W. James. Two of the cashbooks were kept by Ralph Metcalf. The weather diaries, while not a complete run, are of interest to researchers doing research in crop cycles, climatological history, and daily life.
Dates:
translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1832-1916; Other: Date acquired: 07/25/2000
Found in:
Northern Illinois University
