Salvation Army

Veterans Who Have Passed–John C. Grotjohn

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Aug. 20, 2020.

Veterans Who Have Passed–Lester “Chris” Christeson

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Register Star, July 29, 2020.

Veterans Who Have Passed–Bruce Lantow

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Register Star, June 5, 2020.

Veterans Who Have Passed–Donald W. Johnson

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Register Star, June 8, 2020.

Veterans Who Have Passed: Robert P. VanDyke

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Register Star, Feb. 14, 2020.

Diary of Sergeant Joseph F Bold

Marie

 

Sgt. J.F. Bold (Ambulance Company 344 -311th Sanitation Train), a Rockford resident, details his activities in WWI in an unusual 55 page typed diary, from august 24,1918 (Camp Grant IL) to his discharge on January 31, 1919.

Rockford Public Library Local History Archives – Military Collection

Kids Around the World: Creating Worldwide Happiness

Jean

Source: Northwest Quarterly, Cabin Fever 2019, vol. 16, no.1

“Community Chest Organized in 1919” – 1962 article

Andrew

Source:  Rockford Morning Star and Rockford Register-Republic “Century Plus 10” Special Edition, March 1962

Rockford Public Library – Amnesty Program

Andrew

Source: Rockford Register Star 10/24/2013

Rockford Public Library – 2013 Amnesty

Andrew

RPL Amnesty

Source: Rockford Register Star 10/24/2013