Brief Description: The Rockford Harmony Singing Society Records collection consists of minutes, reports, correspondence, membership and song lists spanning the years 1923 to 1969. Of particular importance are the minutes summarizing the organization’s special and regular business meetings and containing annual reports from the Executive Committees. These materials also include the records of resignations, nominations, and elections of officers. The early minutes are in the Norwegian language.
Held at:
Northern Illinois University
Founders Memorial Library
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone: 815-753-1779
Email: rhcua [at] niu.edu
Record Series Number: RHC/RC/040
Volume: 1.0 Linear Feet
Acquired:
10/23/1978.
Access Restrictions: There are no restrictions on access to the collection.
Subject Index
Choral societies
Norwegian Americans
Norwegian Americans--Illinois--Rockford
Rockford (Ill.)
Rockford Harmony Singing Society
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Norwegian [nor]
Rights/Use Restrictions: Property rights in the collection are held by the Regional History Center; literary rights are dedicated to the public.
Acquisition Notes:
Ralph Pettersen Ralph Pettersen donated the Rockford Harmony Singing Society Records to the Northern Illinois Regional History Center on October 23, 1978.