Video Tapes
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 VHS tapes/CDs are available for $10.00 each; this excludes the videos in our collection that are copyrighted.
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Video # |
Title |
Speaker |
Event |
| 20 | Veterans | Abell, Evelyn | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | Veterans | Anderson, Pat | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Anderson, Pat | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 23 | Veterans | Anderson, Pat | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 46 | Memories | Atherton, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 40 | Organizations, Local | Baie, Vivian | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Organizations, Women's Club | Baie, Vivian | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 19 | War Experiences | Bartoszek, Bruno | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 153 | Life Interview | Bartoszek, Bruno | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 37 | Education - 3rd Grade Teacher | Bend, Barbara | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 158 | Family Research | Bend, Carol | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 23 | Veterans | Bend, Justin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 48 | Life Interview | Benson, Bud | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 139 | Challand, Reuben Family History | Benson, Teri | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 10 | Farmers | Boston, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 186 | Organizing/Indexing Waterman Area Records | Breese, Sue | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 74 | WWI Memories | Bullis, Mefflin | Interview - Home Video |
| 8 | Chicago Road Bus Trip | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 11 | Centennial Farms | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 14 | Churches of Area | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 15 | Underground Railroad in DeKalb Co. IL | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 43 | Oak Mound Cemetery | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 142 | Rural Churches - DeKalb County | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 152 | Country Schools | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 178 | Oakridge Cemetery | Burgin, A.A. (Bud) | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 21 | Veterans | Burtch, Iva | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 66 | Cemeteries | Carlson, Bob | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 76 | Stevens Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 77 | Smith Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 82 | St. James Calvary Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 92 | Johnson Grove Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 94 | Rose Hill Cemetery Walk, Unedited | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 95 | Rose Hill Cemetery Walk, Edited | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 107 | Union Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 119 | East Paw Paw Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 140 | Lee First Lutheran Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 151 | Old English Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 163 | St. Mary's German Catholic Cemetery Walk | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 187 | Twin Grove Cemetery Walk - 2009 | Cemetery Walk Program | Museum Event |
| 27 | Challand Family | Challand, Ava | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 40 | Organizations, Local | Challand, Edith | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Organizations, Book Club | Challand, Edith | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 36 | Education - 4th Grade Teacher | Challand, Mark | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Challand, Reid | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 166 | Challand, Roger - Military Interview | Challand, Roger | Interview |
| 22 | WWII | Charlesworth, Don | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 101 | WWII | Charlesworth, Don | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 20 | Veterans | Chestnut, Wendell | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 21 | Veterans | Chestnut, Wendell | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 24 | Abell Family | Chestnut, Wendell | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 152 | Country Schools | Chestnut, Wendell | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 178 | Oakridge Cemetery | Chestnut, Wendell | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 13 | Railroad, C.B. & Q. | Clanin, Bryant | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 160 | Indian Gaming in Shabbona | Coleman, Penny, General Council | Town Hall Meeting, Shabbona |
| 23 | Veterans | Cox, Harold | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 111 | Military Uniforms, Civil War to Present | Cox, Jim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 161 | Iraq, Military Experience of Jim Cox | Cox, Jim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 10 | Farmers | Cox, Vince | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 57 | Oil Drilling Near Shabbona-1940's | Cox, Vince | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 79 | Life Interview | Cox, Vince | Interview |
| 97 | Threshing | Cox, Vince | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 121 | Shabbona Area Post Offices | Cox, Vince | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 147 | Shabbona Elevator/Grain Operation | Cox, Vince | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 23 | Veterans | DeBolt, Clark | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 101 | WWII | DeBolt, Clark | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 164 | Indian Gaming in Shabbona | DeKalb County Board | Town Hall Meeting, Shabbona |
| 72 | Shabbona Lake State Park, Muskie Winner | Dennis Sands | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 58 | Gates Brothers & Indian Tales | Dowd, James | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Durin, Hazel | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 146 | Life Interview | Erickson, Doris | Interview |
| 5 | Railroads | Espe, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Espe, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 66 | Toy Trains | Espe, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 65 | Old German Cemetery Renewal | Faivre, Bob | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Firkins, Doris Wells | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 150 | Fleming and Bend Centennial Farms | Fleming, Lisa Bend | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 25 | Larson Family | Flettre, Irene | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 48 | Life Interview | Flewellin, Wayne | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 49 | Life Interview | Flewellin, Wayne | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 10 | Farmers | Flewellyn, Wayne | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 149 | Foster Family History | Foster, Chuck | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 34 | Education - 3rd Grade Teacher | Foster, Jan | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 40 | Organizations, Local | Gallagher, Ada | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Organizations, Library | Gallagher, Ada | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 128 | Libraries | Gallagher, Ada | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 10 | Farmers | George, Bernard | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 55 | Churches of Area | Giesecke, Marion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 152 | Country Schools | Giesecke, Marion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 10 | Farmers | Gilmore, Bob | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 54 | Kidnapping of the Hall Sisters 1832 | Gochee, Arlene | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 42 | Family Research | Gochee, Virgil | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 175 | Agriculture | Golden, Al | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Elizabeth Grant at 101 (1973) | Grant, Elizabeth | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 1 | Shabbona, Homes in Village | Group Discussion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 2 | Pictures, News Items | Group Discussion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 9 | Lee, Village History | Group Discussion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 45 | Abstracts of Shabbona Properties | Group Discussion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 52 | Historical Events - Group Discussion | Group Discussion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 53 | Great Depression - Group Discussion | Group Discussion | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 12 | Teachers, Elementary, Dist. 425 | Group of Teachers | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 44 | Wesson, Silas Dexter Diary 1865 | Group Readings | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 188 | Sandwich Fair | Hardekoph, Joan | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 34 | Education - 1st Grade Teacher | Hardenbergh, Karla | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 162 | Shabbona School Days | Hart, Bob | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 111 | Military Uniforms, Civil War to Present | Hart, Jim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 104 | Life Interview | Herrick, Virginia | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 97 | Threshing | Herrmann, Paul | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 174 | Military Interview | Hill, Carl | Interview |
| 101 | WWII | Hilleson, Edmund | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 145 | Life Interview | Hilleson, Edmund | Interview |
| 114 | Hinkston and Related Family Histories | Hinkston, June | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 78 | Life Interview | Hinkston, Rhea | Interview |
| 99 | Time Machine, Family Tree | History Channel | Published Video |
| 108 | Indian Oaks Country Club | Indian Oaks CC Staff | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Jacobson, Bob | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 200 | Latvia to America | Jarman, Vera | Personal Interview |
| 102 | Johnson, Alexander, His Ancestors | Johnson, Alex | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Johnson, Hazel Berg | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 112 | One-room Schools | Johnson, Yvonne | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 15 | Underground Railroad in DeKalb Co. IL | Kelley, Phyllis | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 56 | Tombstones | Kelley, Phyllis | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 61 | Civil War, Company 8 | Kidd, Lurinda | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 83 | GAR, Local Post | Kidd, Lurinda | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 110 | Wesson, Este 'Deck' - Civil War Diary | Kidd, Lurinda | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 24 | Abell Family | Kirkpatrick, Evelyn Abell | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 127 | Grave Robbery, Ohio Grove Cemetery | Klein, Ron | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 131 | Interesting People of DeKalb County | Klein, Ron | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 181 | The Law Around DeKalb County | Klein, Ron | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 172 | Military Interview | Kohler, LeRoy | Interview |
| 184 | The Corn Farmer 1959, Farming 1939 | Lake Family | Published Video |
| 26 | Duffy Family | Lane, Fern | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 10 | Farmers | Lane, Miles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 11 | Centennial Farms | Lane, Miles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 48 | Life Interview | Lane, Miles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 3 | Waterman Memories | Larsen, Carl | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 4 | Waterman and Chicago Road | Larsen, Carl | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 32 | Waterman | Larsen, Carl | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 15 | Underground Railroad in DeKalb Co. IL | Larson, Doris | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 18 | Christmas at the museum with 5th graders, 1994 | Larson, Doris | Museum Event |
| 25 | Larson Family | Larson, Doris | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 33 | Life Interview | Larson, Doris | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 36 | Education | Larson, Doris | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Larson, Doris | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Organizations, Legion Auxiliary | Larson, Lucille | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Organizations, Neighborhood Club | Larson, Lucille Challand | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 137 | Challand/Larson Family Memories | Larson, Lucille Challand | Interview |
| 38 | Land, How To Research The History of | Larson, Sheila | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 158 | Family Research | Lintereur, Alice | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 156 | Lutz, Kathleen Thorsen - Life Interview | Lutz, Kathleen Thorsen | Interview |
| 126 | Railroads | Martin, Charles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 34 | Education - 5th Grade Teacher | Martin, Sherri | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 152 | Country Schools | Martin, Sherri | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 186 | Organizing/Indexing Waterman Area Records | Martin, Sherrie | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 98 | Wade in the Water: The Underground Railroad & DeKalb Co, IL" | Mason, James | Published Video |
| 136 | One-room Schools | McDowell, LaVonne | Interview |
| 189 | Teaching Life At Rollo | McInerney, Ruth | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 21 | Veterans | Milligan, Lloyd | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 106 | Rollo Life and School Days | Moorehead, Earlene Horn | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 157 | Glidden House and Barbed Wire | Morel, Jim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 113 | One Room One People, DeKalb Co., One Room Schools | Morning Star Media | Published Video |
| 50 | George, Horace - Diary, California Gold Rush | Morton, Helen | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 73 | Presidential Burial Sites | Motion Picture | Published Video |
| 120 | "Normal" (filmed in Earlville, IL) | Motion Picture | Published Video |
| 190 | When Trumpets Fade | Motion Picture | Published Video |
| 63 | Mullins Family & Their Endeavors in Agriculture | Mullins, Howard | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 154 | Military Interview | Mullins, LaVerne | Interview |
| 39 | Military Display | Museum Volunteers | Museum Event |
| 129 | Shabbona Community School Tour | Museum Volunteers | Museum Event |
| 31 | Hemp Mill at Shabbona | Nolan, Mary Hart | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 138 | O'Kane Brothers' Memories | O'Kane, Dick | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 138 | O'Kane Brothers' Memories | O'Kane, Jim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 159 | Shabbona, The Good Old Days | O'Kane, Jim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 5 | Railroads | O'Kane, Kenneth | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Oleson, Thelma Hanson | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 136 | One-room Schools | Oleson, Thelma Hanson | Interview |
| 10 | Farmers | Olson, Harland | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 34 | Education | Olson, Thelma | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 75 | Processing Archival Collections | Paperworks | Published Video |
| 106 | Rollo Life and School Days | Pardridge, Eloise Peterson | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 35 | Education - 5th Grade Teacher | Pardridge, Nancy | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 179 | Lincoln/Douglas Debate | Performance | Museum Event |
| 22 | WWII | Pickwell, Albert | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 51 | Lane, Boyle and Duffy Family History | Pickwell, Helen | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 7 | Railroad, C.B. & Q. | Prall, Betty | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 67 | Photography | Prall, Ivan | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 100 | Airplanes Built in DeKalb, Illinois | Prall, Ivan | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 143 | Route 38's Seedling Mile and Chicken Thieves | Prall, Ivan | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 152 | Country Schools | Prall, Ivan | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 167 | Lee Illinois History | Prestegaard, Mary Ellen | Radio Interview |
| 60 | Medicine, Changes | Purdy, Dr. Robert | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 144 | Purdy, Dr. Robert - 50 years Medical Career | Purdy, Dr. Robert | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 123 | CEA Organization Shabbona | Purdy, Lois | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Purdy, Robert | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Quilhot, Leona Spray | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 6 | Chief Shabbona | Rasmussen, Marilyn | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 59 | Sioux & Indian Ways | Reynolds, James 'Terry' | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 23 | Veterans | Riedelsberger, Ruth | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 70 | Norway | Riskedal, Ken | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 5 | Railroads | Ritzman, Al | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 134 | Railroad and Street Cars in DeKalb County, IL | Ritzman, Al | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Sabin, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 101 | WWII | Sabin, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 23 | Veterans | Sandrock, Kenneth | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 86 | Chief Shabbona | Sands, Denny and Kathy | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 36 | Education - Kindergarten Teacher | Sanford, Amy | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 37 | Education - Kindergarten Teacher | Sanford, Amy | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 81 | Trains | Schaeffer, Mike | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 169 | Military | Schoo, Don | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 148 | DeKalb County Sheriff's Office | Scott, Sheriff Roger | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 115 | Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program | Shabbona Elementary Students | Christmas Program |
| 116 | Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program | Shabbona Elementary Students | Christmas Program |
| 117 | Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program | Shabbona Elementary Students | Christmas Program |
| 118 | Shabbona Elementary Christmas Program | Shabbona Elementary Students | Christmas Program |
| 84 | Shabbona High School Basketball, 1950's & 1959 | Shabbona High School | Mullins' Family Video |
| 71 | Shabbona Lake State Park, 20 Year Anniversary | Shabbona Lake State Park | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 91 | Shabbona Centennial Parade, 1972 | Shabbona Residents | Shabbona Celebration |
| 105 | Shabbona 2003 Independence Day Parade | Shabbona Residents | Shabbona Celebration |
| 16 | House Walk, Christmas 1994, part 1 | Shabbona Volunteers | Museum Event |
| 17 | House Walk, Christmas 1994, part 2 | Shabbona Volunteers | Museum Event |
| 28 | Garden Walk, 1995 | Shabbona Volunteers | Museum Event |
| 109 | Prisoner of War and Military Experiences | Sherbenou, Edgar | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 96 | Orphan Trains | Sherman, Dr. Tex | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 170 | Shabbona Newspapers | Shrader, Barry | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 40 | Organizations, Local | Shrader, Ella | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 69 | Organizations, Girl's 4-H | Shrader, Ella | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 35 | Education - 1st Grade Teacher | Sjolund, Karen | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 168 | Shabbona Express Newspaper | Smith, Doreen | Interview |
| 171 | Shabbona Express, Site Visit | Smith, Doreen | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 182 | Shabbona Grove | Sprowls, Ardith | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 93 | Telephones | Stanley, Charles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 122 | Smith Cemetery Renewal/Repair | Stewart, James | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 180 | Smith Cemetery Restoration | Stewart, James | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 133 | Challand and Related Family Histories | Storey, Gail Challand | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 48 | Life Interview | Storey, Kenneth | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 176 | First Evangelical Church of Lee 150th Year | Stoughton Norwegian Dancers | Church Program |
| 66 | Cemeteries | Svendsen, Judy | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 23 | Veterans | Swan, Warren | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 89 | Lincoln Highway | Swan, Warren | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 21 | Veterans | Thomas, Horace | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 37 | Education | Thomas, Horace | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 30 | Barns | Thompson, Louise | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 155 | Thorsen, Charles - Life Interview | Thorsen, Charles | Interview |
| 162 | Shabbona School Days | Thorsen, Dick | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 35 | Education | Thorsen, Gladys | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 68 | Rural School Teachers | Thorsen, Gladys Peterson | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 155 | Thorsen, Joyce - Life Interview | Thorsen, Joyce | Interview |
| 48 | Life Interview | Thorsen, Millard | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 49 | Life Interview | Thorsen, Millard | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 22 | WWII | Tima, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 47 | Civil War | Tyma, Bill | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 173 | Abraham Lincoln in Song | Vallillo, Chris | Museum Event |
| 29 | Fire Department, Shabbona - 50 years | Vandre, Fritz | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 66 | Toy Trains | Vandre, Fritz | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 130 | Duck Decoys | Vaughn, Dr. Joseph | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 124 | Civil War History and Cemetery Research | Walker, Fred | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 115 | Waterman Elementary Christmas Program | Waterman Elementary Students | Christmas Program |
| 62 | Doctors of Shabbona, part I | Watne, Dr. Alvin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 80 | Doctors of Shabbona, Part II | Watne, Dr. Alvin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 90 | Doctors of Shabbona, Part III | Watne, Dr. Alvin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 103 | Doctors of the 20th Century | Watne, Dr. Alvin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 135 | Farmers and Traders State Bank | Watne, Dr. Alvin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 165 | War Casualties, Local Men | Watne, Dr. Alvin | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 64 | Covered Bridges of Illinois | Weaver, John | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 85 | Flying The Hump | Weaver, John | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 41 | Civil War Female Garments | Werline, Carolyn | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 88 | Antique Hair Collections | Werthwein, Virginia | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 87 | Grocery Stores of the Area | Wisted, Charles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 97 | Threshing | Wisted, Charles | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 121 | Shabbona Area Post Offices | Young, Tim | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 125 | Chief Wabansi | Zeman, Alice | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 132 | Potawatomie Indians | Zeman, Alice | Historical Society Mtg. |
| 183 | Wabansi | Zeman, Alice | Published Video |
| 185 | Chief Shabbona | Zeman, Alice | Published Video |
