Source: Rockford Register Star, July 18, 2020.
Amerock
Veterans Who Have Passed–Robert “Bob” Gordon
Source: Rockford Register Star, July 12, 2020.
Amrock Hotel – 2018 groundbreaking eyed – Dec 2017 article
Source: The Rock River Times, December 20, 2017; article by Jim Hagerty, photo by Don Bissell
“Factory Cagers in Close Tilts” – 1946, R.I.A.A. Industrial League
Source: Rockford Register-Republic Nov. 20, 1946
Amerock, An Anchor Hocking Company, ad – 1986
Source: Rockford Police Relief Association 42nd Biennial Ball, May 23, 1986, page 7
Rockford’s Top Employers, 1980 and 2005 – 2008 article
Source: Rockford Register Star December 21, 2008
“Lee Smith wins RIAA golf title by one stroke” – 1970
Source: Rockford Morning Star July 27, 1970
Sports Roundup – 5/23/1974
Source: Rockford Morning Star 5/23/1974
“R I A A Squads Move as 2nd Half Begins” – Jan. 10, 1965
Source: Rockford Morning Star Jan. 10, 1965
Ziock, William, Jr.
Source: Rockford Register Republic 2/11/1957 & 2/12/1957
“A 1946 Interview with William H. Ziock, Jr.” by Hazel M. Hyde. President of Ziock Industries 1905 – (1946) interview was followed by a trip through the plant at 418 So Wyman St. Mr. W.H. Ziock Sr. had a woolen mill that furnished yarn for Rockford Mitten Co. the woolen mill was in St. Charles, Missouri the 2 companies merged in 1855, Ziock and crew came to Rockford name was changed to Rockford Mitten and Hosiery in 1885 W.H. Ziock, Sr became president of Rockford Mitten and Hosiery. W H Ziock Jr. became president after his father died in 1905. Organized Ziock Industries somewhat later. Founded B-Z-B Knitting in 1910. Founded B-Z-B Knitting in 1910. Ziock Paper Box Co. and King Co. were both located at 417 S Wyman St. Jr was also responsible for the construction of William Ziock Building. William Jr. was born Nov 1863 in St Louis to Elizabeth & William Ziock. He married Lulu Mackwitz in St Louis, 4 children. Junior’s patent was granted in Canada (#287326) At the time of dissolution there were 3 subsidiaries: Beloit Hosiery (Seneca Falls, NY), Tenn-Rock Hosiery (McMinnville, TN) and Manchester Mills (Machester, TN)
Source: “A 1946 Interview with William H. Ziock, Jr.” Nuggets of History Nov.-Dec 1968 & www.ziock.org