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1872

First record album from Rockford Public Library collection was checked out on February 14, 1947

May 20, 2023Marie

Source: Morning Star  July 31, 1972  p.3

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Capri and Villa Capri restaurants – 1972

August 20, 2015Andrew

Villa Capri

Source: 1972 Illinois Bell Telephone Directory for Rockford and loves Park

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Germania Gesang Verein – Oct 1872

July 11, 2014July 11, 2014Andrew

Germania Gesang Verein 1872

“The Germania Gesang Verein is going to have, on Thursday, the 29th of this month, its first ball for the season, at Metropolitan Hall.  Tickets: $1.  Everybody is invited.”

Source:  Rockford Weekly Gazette  Oct. 30, 1872

 

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