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1. 1996.1.265 - Letter

   Letter, 8 1/2" w x 11" l, paper, white, Front- written to the Board of Education, Elgin Public Schools by Richard Stromberg, architect, asking to proceed on the addition to Bartlett School and if any changes to submitted sketches would be taking place. In 1957, a much-needed proposed addition was already in the works for Bartlett School. This letter, dated January 7, 1957, was sent to Orrin Thompson, then superintendent of District U-46, by Ar...

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. 2009.18.28 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- young boy standing outside of house wearing uniform. Cub Scout Bill Peterson of Bartlett's Pack 23 was a fine representative of scouting in 1957. He is standing on the stairs of his familly's home on N. Oak Ave. His dad Rodger and mom Dorothy and brother Paul were also involved in the scouting program.

   Record Type: Photo

   
3. 2018.33.44 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- young male child wearing jacket sitting in carnival ride holding attached "gun." It's the Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department's once annual Firemen's Festival held over a weekend in August in Bartlett Park. Thousands attended this event which included carnival rides, games, food, music and beer. Bartlett residents, and those outside the village borders, eagerly awaited the fun times. Scott Honick (1955-...

   Record Type: Photo

   
4. 2022.7.1 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- four rows of children, sitting, standing, one adult standing in back, floor to ceiling curtain in background, bottom, printed in black- "Ontarioville School, Illinois, Oct 1957, Mrs. Lamp, P.M. Kindergarten" As the Bartlett area population grew, schools had to adapt to the increasing number of students and shortage of classroom space. In 1957, kindergartners of Bartlett and Countryside Schools were transpo...

   Record Type: Photo

   
5. 2024.3.1 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- single story brick building with windows, also dormer windows, arched doorways, flagpole on right, surrounded by trees and bushes, Back- nothing. Bartlett School, pictured here at its current location at 111 E. North Avenue, was dedicated in January 1929. The school, which began in 1874, was formerly located above a store in town, then at the southwest corner of North and Hickory Avenues. Originally this s...

   Record Type: Photo

   
6. 2024.3.2 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- 22 boys and girls sitting/standing inside against blackboard with letter/number writing aid above, printed in black at bottom- "Bartlett School Illinois Oct 1957 Miss Kenyon Grade 4" It was picture day at Bartlett School in October 1957 and Miss Kenyon's 4th grade class lined up and smiled for the camera. Front row sitting on floor, left to right- Donna Howser, Vicki Sunderman, Linda Pflueger, Suzanne R...

   Record Type: Photo

   
7. 2024.3.3 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, color, cream color with green and brown printing, Front- illustration of two buildings with people, grass, trees, in brown- "To the Parents: The enclosed picture of the students in your child's class will serve indefinitely as a remembrance of your child this School Year...Edwards Photography...", in pencil- "Theresa". Picture day was always an event at school and Bartlett School in 1957 was no exception. Possible haircuts and ...

   Record Type: Photo