Haish mansion postcards

Haish mansion postcard. Click image to enlarge. | Courtesy of Eva Johnson, "TheFamilyLibrarian"

Haish mansion postcard. Click image to enlarge. | Courtesy of Eva Johnson, "TheFamilyLibrarian"

Thanks to Eva Johnson, curator of an incredible DeKalb County postcards Flickr site, for sharing these postcards with us. See her collection by clicking HERE

Jacob Haish Company invoices

These invoices from the Jacob Haish Company were shared with us by Shawn Rogers. These are from a machinery dealer and repair shop in Newark, Illinois. The shop was started in 1911 and the owner bought from most companies in northern Illinois, Rogers said. So much can be learned from some simple receipts and invoices! 

Click images to enlarge. Big thanks to Shawn Rogers for sharing these with us.

Jacob Haish State Bank Savings Ledger Book

In 1884, Jacob Haish started a bank, where he served as president. This savings ledger is part of the collection at the DeKalb County History Center archives. This book appears to have been used between 1912-1914.

See more articles related to Haish's bank by clicking HERE

Haish Memorial Library postcard

Haish Memorial Library postcard. Click image to enlarge. | Courtesy of Eva Johnson, "TheFamilyLibrarian"

Thanks to Eva Johnson, curator of an incredible DeKalb County postcards Flickr site, for sharing this image with us. See her collection by clicking here

Hello, Jacob!

Haish mansion in DeKalb | Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

Just when you think you've seen it all...

Rob Glover of the Joiner History Room shared this recent discovery in an email to me:

"Steve Bigolin has been volunteering at the History Center and found a mis-dated picture that showed the glass structure, but with 1933 as the date (after we know that the structure has been removed).

We know from your reviews of the photos to make a closer scan when people are present. In the detail, you can see Jacob on the porch with three women."

Another image of Jacob Haish exists! What an incredible find. We are hoping to identify the other people in this image, and will hopefully learn even more about it. 

A little bit closer... | Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

Hello, Uncle Jacob!! He sports a hat and a cane. Spot his statue? | Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

Thanks to Rob Glover for sharing.

Haish Memorial Library postcard

Front of Haish Memorial Library postcard | Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center Archives

This undated postcard shares an image of The Haish Memorial Library, now known as the DeKalb Public Library in DeKalb, IL. The Haish Memorial Library was designed by Chicago architects White and Weber and built in the art deco style of the 1930s with funds left to the library by Jacob Haish in his 1928 will. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

Back of Haish Memorial Library postcard | Courtesy of DeKalb County History Center archives

Factory error "S" barb

Two barbs together on factory error of Haish's "S" barb | Photo by Jessi Haish LaRue

This piece of wire is actually a factory error version of Jacob Haish's "S" barb (patent #167,240, patented August 31, 1875.) The "S" barb is notable for having two twisted strand wire with two point "S" barb around both strands.

It has a pair of barbs together in the middle of the piece. What a unique piece!

Factory error piece of Haish's "S" barb | Photo by Jessi Haish LaRue

Factory error piece of Haish's "S" barb | Photo by Jessi Haish LaRue

Factory error piece of Haish's "S" barb | Photo by Jessi Haish LaRue