Videos

The Shabbona-Lee-Rollo Historical Society was formed in 1991, with Lois Purdy as organizer. Under her guidance, the society flourished until 2010. A legacy has been left to the local communities and beyond.

Guest speakers were invited to share their lives and experiences and the following interviews were taped. These videos, along with other programs and interviews are sorted alphabetically by the speaker. Copies of the CDs are available for $10.00 each; this excludes the videos in our collection that are copyrighted.

Video # Title Speaker Event Date
20 Veterans Abell, Evelyn Historical Society Mtg. January 3, 1994
23 Veterans Anderson, Pat Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
46 Memories Atherton, Bill Historical Society Mtg. February 2, 1998
40 Organizations, Local Baie, Vivian Historical Society Mtg. October 7, 1996
69 Organizations, Women’s Club Baie, Vivian Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
153 Life Interview Bartoszek, Bruno Historical Society Mtg. November 6, 2006
19 War Experiences Bartoszek, Bruno Historical Society Mtg. March 7, 1994
37 Education – 3rd Grade Teacher Bend, Barbara Historical Society Mtg. 1995
158 Family Research Bend, Carol Historical Society Mtg. April 2, 2007
23 Veterans Bend, Justin Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
48 Life Interview Benson, Bud Historical Society Mtg. April 6, 1998
139 Challand, Reuben Family History Benson, Teri Historical Society Mtg. October 3, 2005
10 Farmers Boston, Bill Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
186 Organizing/Indexing Waterman Area Records Breese, Sue Historical Society Mtg. June 1, 2009
74 WWI Memories Bullis, Mefflin Interview – Home Video November, 1983
11 Centennial Farms Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. April 4, 1994
8 Chicago Road Bus Trip Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. June 1, 1992
14 Churches of Area Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. March 6, 1995
152 Country Schools Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 2006
43 Oak Mound Cemetery Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. November 3, 1997
178 Oakridge Cemetery Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. November 3, 2008
142 Rural Churches – DeKalb County Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. November 7, 2005
15 Underground Railroad in DeKalb Co. IL Burgin, A.A. (Bud) Historical Society Mtg. November 7, 1994
21 Veterans Burtch, Iva Historical Society Mtg. January 3, 1994
66 Cemeteries Carlson, Bob Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 1997
119 East Paw Paw Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program August 17, 2003
92 Johnson Grove Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 22, 2002
140 Lee First Lutheran Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program August 8, 2004
151 Old English Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program August 14, 2005
95 Rose Hill Cemetery Walk, Edited Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 14, 1997
94 Rose Hill Cemetery Walk, Unedited Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 14, 1997
77 Smith Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 24, 2000
82 St. James Calvary Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 23, 2001
163 St. Mary’s German Catholic Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 17, 2006
76 Stevens Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program August 29, 1999
187 Twin Grove Cemetery Walk – 2009 Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program Sepember 13, 2009
107 Union Cemetery Walk Cemetery Walk Program Museum Program September 13, 1998
27 Challand Family 2 DVDs Challand, Ava Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 1992
69 Organizations, Book Club Challand, Edith Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
40 Organizations, Local Challand, Edith Historical Society Mtg. October 7, 1996
36 Education – 4th Grade Teacher Challand, Mark Historical Society Mtg. 1995
166 Challand, Roger – Military Interview Challand, Roger Interview November 24, 2007
24 Abell Family Chestnut, Wendell Historical Society Mtg. May 4, 1992
152 Country Schools Chestnut, Wendell Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 2006
178 Oakridge Cemetery Chestnut, Wendell Historical Society Mtg. November 3, 2008
20 Veterans Chestnut, Wendell Historical Society Mtg. January 3, 1994
21 Veterans Chestnut, Wendell Historical Society Mtg. January 3, 1994
13 Railroad, C.B. & Q. Clanin, Bryant Historical Society Mtg. February 6, 1995
160 Indian Gaming in Shabbona Coleman, Penny, General Council Town Hall Meeting, Shabbona May 14, 2007
73 Presidential Burial Sites Copywrite – Cannot Copy Historical Society Mtg. November 10, 1995
23 Veterans Cox, Harold Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
161 Iraq, Military Experience of Jim Cox Cox, Jim Historical Society Mtg. June 4, 2007
111 Military Uniforms, Civil War to Present Cox, Jim Historical Society Mtg. December 1, 2003
10 Farmers Cox, Vince Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
79 Life Interview Cox, Vince Interview August 16, 2001
57 Oil Drilling Near Shabbona-1940’s Cox, Vince Historical Society Mtg. June 7, 1999
121 Shabbona Area Post Offices Cox, Vince Historical Society Mtg. August 2, 2004
147 Shabbona Elevator/Grain Operation Cox, Vince Historical Society Mtg. April 3, 2006
97 Threshing Cox, Vince Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 2003
23 Veterans DeBolt, Clark Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
164 Indian Gaming in Shabbona DeKalb County Board Town Hall Meeting, Shabbona May 17, 2007
72 Shabbona Lake State Park, Muskie Winner Dennis Sands Historical Society Mtg. October 1, 1994
58 Gates Brothers & Indian Tales Dowd, James Historical Society Mtg. August 2, 1999
68 Rural School Teachers Durin, Hazel Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
146 Life Interview Erickson, Doris Interview March 25, 2006
5 Railroads Espe, Bill Historical Society Mtg. June 6, 1994
66 Toy Trains Espe, Bill Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 1997
65 Old German Cemetery Renewal Faivre, Bob Historical Society Mtg. March 5, 2001
68 Rural School Teachers Firkins, Doris Wells Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
150 Fleming and Bend Centennial Farms Fleming, Lisa Bend Historical Society Mtg. August 7, 2006
25 Larson Family Flettre, Irene Historical Society Mtg. March, 1992
48 Life Interview Flewellin, Wayne Historical Society Mtg. April 6, 1998
49 Life Interview Flewellin, Wayne Historical Society Mtg. May 2, 1998
10 Farmers Flewellyn, Wayne Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
149 Foster Family History Foster, Chuck Historical Society Mtg. June 5, 2006
34 Education – 3rd Grade Teacher Foster, Jan Historical Society Mtg. 1995
128 Libraries Gallagher, Ada Historical Society Mtg. June 7, 2004
69 Organizations, Library Gallagher, Ada Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
40 Organizations, Local Gallagher, Ada Historical Society Mtg. October 7, 1996
10 Farmers George, Bernard Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
55 Churches of Area Giesecke, Marion Historical Society Mtg. April 5, 1999
152 Country Schools Giesecke, Marion Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 2006
10 Farmers Gilmore, Bob Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
54 Kidnapping of the Hall Sisters 1832 Gochee, Arlene Historical Society Mtg. March 1, 1999
42 Family Research Gochee, Virgil Historical Society Mtg. August 4, 1997
175 Agriculture Golden, Al Historical Society Mtg. October 6, 2008
69 Elizabeth Grant at 101 (1973) Grant, Elizabeth Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
45 Abstracts of Shabbona Properties Group Discussion Historical Society Mtg. January 5, 1998
53 Great Depression – Group Discussion Group Discussion Historical Society Mtg. February 1, 1999
52 Historical Events – Group Discussion Group Discussion Historical Society Mtg.
9 Lee, Village History Group Discussion Historical Society Mtg.
2 Pictures, News Items Group Discussion Historical Society Mtg.
1 Shabbona, Homes in Village Group Discussion Historical Society Mtg.
12 Teachers, Elementary, Dist. 425 Group of Teachers Historical Society Mtg. October 5, 1992
44 Wesson, Silas Dexter Diary 1865 Group Readings Historical Society Mtg. December 1, 1997
188 Sandwich Fair Hardekopf, Joan Historical Society Mtg. October 5, 2009
34 Education – 1st Grade Teacher Hardenbergh, Karla Historical Society Mtg. 1995
162 Shabbona School Days Hart, Bob Historical Society Mtg. August 7, 2007
111 Military Uniforms, Civil War to Present Hart, Jim Historical Society Mtg. December 1, 2003
104 Life Interview Herrick, Virginia Historical Society Mtg. October 3, 2003
97 Threshing Herrmann, Paul Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 2003
174 Military Interview Hill, Carl Interview August 14, 2008
145 Life Interview Hilleson, Edmund Interview March 25, 2006
114 Hinkston and Related Family Histories Hinkston, June Historical Society Mtg. April 5, 2004
78 Life Interview Hinkston, Rhea Interview December 10, 2000
141 Life Interview Houghtby, Myrtie Interview 9-Apr-01
108 Indian Oaks Country Club Indian Oaks CC Staff Historical Society Mtg. September 9, 2003
190 Life Interview Jarman, Vera Historical Society Mtg. September 1, 2010
102 Johnson, Alexander, His Ancestors Johnson, Alex Historical Society Mtg. July 7, 2003
68 Rural School Teachers Johnson, Hazel Berg Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
112 One-room Schools Johnson, Yvonne Historical Society Mtg. March 1, 2004
56 Tombstones Kelley, Phyllis Historical Society Mtg. May 3, 1999
15 Underground Railroad in DeKalb Co. IL Kelley, Phyllis Historical Society Mtg. November 7, 1994
61 Civil War, Company 8 Kidd, Lurinda Historical Society Mtg. April 3, 2000
83 GAR, Local Post Kidd, Lurinda Historical Society Mtg. November 5, 2001
110 Wesson, Este ‘Deck’ – Civil War Diary Kidd, Lurinda Historical Society Mtg. November 3, 2003
24 Abell Family Kirkpatrick, Evelyn Abell Historical Society Mtg. May 4, 1992
127 Grave Robbery, Ohio Grove Cemetery Klein, Ron Historical Society Mtg. June 2, 1997
131 Interesting People of DeKalb County Klein, Ron Historical Society Mtg. November 1, 2004
181 The Law Around DeKalb County Klein, Ron Historical Society Mtg. April 6, 2009
172 Military Interview Kohler, LeRoy Interview March 31, 2007
184 The Corn Farmer 1959, Farming 1939 Lake, Steve
26 Duffy Family Lane, Fern Historical Society Mtg. December 1, 1991
11 Centennial Farms Lane, Miles Historical Society Mtg. April 4, 1994
10 Farmers Lane, Miles Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
48 Life Interview Lane, Miles Historical Society Mtg. April 6, 1998
32 Waterman Larsen, Carl Historical Society Mtg. October 3, 1992
4 Waterman and Chicago Road Larsen, Carl Historical Society Mtg. May 2, 1994
3 Waterman Memories Larsen, Carl Historical Society Mtg. May 1, 1995
18 Christmas at the museum with 5th graders, 1994 Larson, Doris Museum Program 1994
36 Education Larson, Doris Historical Society Mtg. 1995
25 Larson Family Larson, Doris Historical Society Mtg. March, 1992
33 Life Interview Larson, Doris Historical Society Mtg.
68 Rural School Teachers Larson, Doris Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
15 Underground Railroad in DeKalb Co. IL Larson, Doris Historical Society Mtg. November 7, 1994
69 Organizations, Legion Auxiliary Larson, Lucille Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
137 Challand/Larson Family Memories Larson, Lucille Challand Interview July 13, 2005
69 Organizations, Neighborhood Club Larson, Lucille Challand Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
38 Land, How To Research The History of Larson, Sheila Historical Society Mtg. April 1, 1996
120 Calvary Lutheran 100th Easter Larson, Steve & Rhonda Misc.
158 Family Research Lintereur, Alice Historical Society Mtg. April 2, 2007
156 Lutz, Kathleen Thorsen – Life Interview Lutz, Kathleen Thorsen Interview March 18, 2007
126 Railroads Martin, Charles Historical Society Mtg. May 5, 1997
152 Country Schools Martin, Sherri Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 2006
34 Education – 5th Grade Teacher Martin, Sherri Historical Society Mtg. 1995
186 Organizing/Indexing Waterman Area Records Martin, Sherrie Historical Society Mtg. June 1, 2009
136 One-room Schools McDowell, LaVonne Interview June 24, 2005
189 Teaching Life at Rollo McInerney, Ruth Historical Society Mtg. November 2, 2009
21 Veterans Milligan, Lloyd Historical Society Mtg. January 3, 1994
106 Rollo Life and School Days Moorehead, Earlene Horn Historical Society Mtg. May 5, 2003
157 Glidden House and Barbed Wire Morel, Jim Historical Society Mtg. March 5, 2007
50 George, Horace – Diary, California Gold Rush Morton, Helen Historical Society Mtg. October 5, 1998
63 Mullins Family & Their Endeavors in Agriculture Mullins, Howard Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 2000
154 Military Interview Mullins, LaVerne Interview November 18, 2006
129 Shabbona Community School Tour Museum Volunteers Museum Program June 12, 2004
31 Hemp Mill at Shabbona Nolan, Mary Hart Historical Society Mtg. July 3, 1995
138 O’Kane Brothers’ Memories O’Kane, Dick Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 2005
138 O’Kane Brothers’ Memories O’Kane, Jim Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 2005
159 Shabbona, The Good Old Days O’Kane, Jim Historical Society Mtg. May 7, 2007
5 Railroads O’Kane, Kenneth Historical Society Mtg. June 6, 1994
34 Education Oleson, Thelma Historical Society Mtg. 1995
136 One-room Schools Oleson, Thelma Hanson Interview June 24, 2005
68 Rural School Teachers Oleson, Thelma Hanson Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
10 Farmers Olson, Harland Historical Society Mtg. August 1, 1994
106 Rollo Life and School Days Pardridge, Eloise Peterson Historical Society Mtg. May 5, 2003
35 Education – 5th Grade Teacher Pardridge, Nancy Historical Society Mtg. 1995
179 Lincoln/Douglas Debate Performance Museum Program November 22, 2008
51 Lane, Boyle and Duffy Family History Pickwell, Helen Historical Society Mtg. November 2, 1998
7 Railroad, C.B. & Q. Prall, Betty Historical Society Mtg. February 7, 1994
100 Airplanes Built in DeKalb, Illinois Prall, Ivan Historical Society Mtg. April 7, 2003
152 Country Schools Prall, Ivan Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 2006
67 Photography Prall, Ivan Historical Society Mtg. March, 1996
143 Route 38’s Seedling Mile and Chicken Thieves Prall, Ivan Historical Society Mtg. February 6, 2006
167 Lee Illinois History Prestegaard, Mary Ellen Radio Interview May 11, 2006
60 Medicine, Changes Purdy, Dr. Robert Historical Society Mtg. March 6, 2000
144 Purdy, Dr. Robert – 50 years Medical Career Purdy, Dr. Robert Historical Society Mtg. March 6, 2006
123 CEA Organization Shabbona Purdy, Lois Historical Society Mtg. December 2, 1996
68 Rural School Teachers Quilhot, Leona Spray Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
6 Chief Shabbona Rasmussen, Marilyn Historical Society Mtg. May 6, 1996
59 Sioux & Indian Ways Reynolds, James ‘Terry’ Historical Society Mtg. February 7, 2000
23 Veterans Riedelsberger, Ruth Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
134 Railroad and Street Cars in DeKalb County, IL Ritzman, Al Historical Society Mtg. May 2, 2005
5 Railroads Ritzman, Al Historical Society Mtg. June 6, 1994
23 Veterans Sandrock, Kenneth Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
86 Chief Shabbona Sands, Denny and Kathy Historical Society Mtg. February 4, 2002
36 Education – Kindergarten Teacher Sanford, Amy Historical Society Mtg. 1995
37 Education – Kindergarten Teacher Sanford, Amy Historical Society Mtg. 1995
81 Trains Schaeffer, Mike Historical Society Mtg. August 6, 2001
169 Military Schoo, Don Historical Society Mtg. April 7, 2008
98 Life Interview Schou, Bertha Interview April 9, 2001
148 DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office Scott, Sheriff Roger Historical Society Mtg. May 1, 2006
115 Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program Shabbona Elementary Students School Christmas Program 1997 & 1998
116 Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program Shabbona Elementary Students School Christmas Program 1999
117 Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program Shabbona Elementary Students School Christmas Program December 3, 2001
118 Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program Shabbona Elementary Students School Christmas Program 2002
84 Shabbona High School Basketball, 1950’s & 1959 Shabbona High School Students Mullins’ Family Video 1950’s
71 Shabbona Lake State Park, 20 Year Anniversary Shabbona Lake State Park Program Historical Society Mtg. Winter 1996
105 Shabbona 2003 Independence Day Parade Shabbona Residents Shabbona Celebration July 4, 2003
91 Shabbona Centennial Parade, 1972 Shabbona Residents Shabbona Celebration 1972
28 Garden Walk, 1995 Shabbona Volunteers Museum Program 1995
16 House Walk, Christmas 1994, part 1 Shabbona Volunteers Museum Program 1994
17 House Walk, Christmas 1994, part 2 Shabbona Volunteers Museum Program 1994
109 Prisoner of War and Military Experiences Sherbenou, Edgar Historical Society Mtg. October 6, 2003
96 Orphan Trains Sherman, Dr. Tex Historical Society Mtg. November 4, 2002
170 Shabbona Newspapers Shrader, Barry Historical Society Mtg. May 5, 2008
69 Organizations, Girl’s 4-H Shrader, Ella Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 1996
40 Organizations, Local Shrader, Ella Historical Society Mtg. October 7, 1996
35 Education – 1st Grade Teacher Sjolund, Karen Historical Society Mtg. 1995
168 Shabbona Express Newspaper Smith, Doreen Interview August, 2007
171 Shabbona Express, Site Visit Smith, Doreen Historical Society Mtg. June 2, 2008
182 Shabbona Grove Sprowls, Ardith Historical Society Mtg. May 5, 1009
93 Telephones Stanley, Charles Historical Society Mtg. October 7, 2002
122 Smith Cemetery Renewal/Repair Stewart, James Historical Society Mtg. May 3, 2004
180 Smith Cemetery Restoration Stewart, James Historical Society Mtg. March 2, 2009
133 Challand and Related Family Histories Storey, Gail Challand Historical Society Mtg. April 4, 2005
48 Life Interview Storey, Kenneth Historical Society Mtg. April 6, 1998
176 First Evangelical Church of Lee 150th Year Stoughton Norwegian Dancers Church Program October 19, 2008
66 Cemeteries Svendsen, Judy Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 1997
89 Lincoln Highway Swan, Warren Historical Society Mtg. June 4, 2002
23 Veterans Swan, Warren Historical Society Mtg. July 6, 1993
37 Education Thomas, Horace Historical Society Mtg. 1995
21 Veterans Thomas, Horace Historical Society Mtg. January 3, 1994
30 Barns Thompson, Louise Historical Society Mtg. October 2, 1995
155 Thorsen, Charles – Life Interview Thorsen, Charles Interview March 17, 2007
162 Shabbona School Days Thorsen, Dick Historical Society Mtg. August 7, 2007
35 Education Thorsen, Gladys Historical Society Mtg. 1995
68 Rural School Teachers Thorsen, Gladys Peterson Historical Society Mtg. September 14, 1992
155 Thorsen, Joyce – Life Interview Thorsen, Joyce Interview March 7, 2007
48 Life Interview Thorsen, Millard Historical Society Mtg. April 6, 1998
49 Life Interview Thorsen, Millard Historical Society Mtg. May 2, 1998
47 Civil War Tyma, Bill Historical Society Mtg. March 2, 1998
173 Abraham Lincoln in Song Vallillo, Chris Museum Program July 31, 2008
29 Fire Department, Shabbona – 50 years Vandre, Fritz Historical Society Mtg. November 6, 1995
66 Toy Trains Vandre, Fritz Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 1997
130 Duck Decoys Vaughn, Dr. Joseph Historical Society Mtg. October 4, 2004
124 Civil War History and Cemetery Research Walker, Fred Historical Society Mtg. March 3, 1997
115 Waterman Elementary Christmas Program Waterman Elementary Students School Christmas Program 1997
62 Doctors of Shabbona, part I Watne, Dr. Alvin Historical Society Mtg. August 7, 2000
80 Doctors of Shabbona, Part II Watne, Dr. Alvin Historical Society Mtg. July, 2001
90 Doctors of Shabbona, Part III Watne, Dr. Alvin Historical Society Mtg. August 5, 2002
103 Doctors of the 20th Century Watne, Dr. Alvin Historical Society Mtg. August 4, 2003
135 Farmers and Traders State Bank Watne, Dr. Alvin Historical Society Mtg. June 6, 2005
165 War Casualties, Local Men Watne, Dr. Alvin Historical Society Mtg. November 5, 2007
64 Covered Bridges of Illinois Weaver, John Historical Society Mtg. November 6, 2000
85 Flying The Hump Weaver, John Historical Society Mtg. October 1, 2001
41 Civil War Female Garments Werline, Carolyn Historical Society Mtg. July 7, 1997
88 Antique Hair Collections Werthwein, Virginia Historical Society Mtg. May 6, 2002
87 Grocery Stores of the Area Wisted, Charles Historical Society Mtg. April 1, 2002
97 Threshing Wisted, Charles Historical Society Mtg. February 3, 2003
121 Shabbona Area Post Offices Young, Tim Historical Society Mtg. August 2, 2004
185 Chief Shabbona Zeman, Alice
125 Chief Wabansi Zeman, Alice Historical Society Mtg. April 7, 1997
132 Potawatomie Indians Zeman, Alice Historical Society Mtg. March 7, 2005
183 Wabansi Zeman, Alice Publication June 13, 1905