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  1. 2010.15.45 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, decorated red flatbed truck with adults and children standing on back bed, truck on street with buildings behind, people watching from curb. On side of truck is white banner that says, "Bartlett PTA 50 Years of Service" Bartlett's Bicentennial parade. The truck is heading west on Railroad Avenue, passing Oak Avenue, Bartlett School Principal Robert Hardt is wearing white shirt, black pants and black string tie and ringin...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  2. 2011.22.805 - Poster

    Poster, 20" w x 16" l, illustration board, yellow, Front- white diagonal line across middle, in green lettering- "Bartlett", illustration of Bartlett's 1973 depot in upper right, beneath in black- "1873", lower left illustration of pumper engine, beneath in black- "1897", Back- attached is label with artist's name/address/phone/age/school and separate label with artist's explanation of their design. In 1976, the Village of Bartlett held a cont...

    Record Type: Object

    Poster
  3. 2011.22.806 - Poster

    Poster, 20"w x 16" l, carstock, white, Front- drawing of seven stick figures holding hands, yellow arch, in red- Bartlett Illinois over/under yellow arch, four trees, wheat stakes, red train engine, Back- attached to left side- hand written poem explaining the symbolism on the front, artist name/address/phone/age/school on separte label. In 1976, the Village of Bartlett held a contest for students to design the village's first flag that would ...

    Record Type: Object

    Poster
  4. 2011.24.3 - Pin, Promotional

    Pin, 2 1/4" diameter, paper, white background printed in red - "Bartlett Memorial Festival. 1776-1976, American Revolution Bicentennial", in center is a illustration of a cannon in blue. Pin back. Created for Bartlett's Memorial Day festival, the Village's kick off event for the nation's Bicentennial in 1976

    Record Type: Object

    Pin, Promotional
  5. 2013.27.14 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color- 10 girls in uniforms, marching on street, two carrying flags, adults walking along, spectators, homes, cars, trees in background. The Brownie troop was participating in the then Memorial Day parade. This image is from 1976. Sandy Whitmer is holding the Brownie flag. Behind her are sisters Cris Derrer (dark hair, white sock and shoes, Brownie beanie) and Cindy Derrer Lucas (green Girl Scout sash, dark knee socks, white sh...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  6. 2013.27.2 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- Red convertible car with driver on street with cheerleaders and football players dressed in uniforms following, on pennants- "Shadows", child holding sign- "Bartlett Athletic Association[?]", spectators, houses, trees in background. Sign on side of car- "Red Carpet Realty" and more. At one time, Bartlett held a Memorial Day parade that kicked off from several locations through history. The parade headed west down ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  7. 2013.27.4 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Polaroid, Front- two men in Civil War uniforms standing outside with young girl dressed in contemporary shorts and top, building and people in background, written in ink at bottom- "Love this one of you!", Back- nothing. Bartlett was designated an official Bicentennial Community in November 1974. Many events were held leading up to the nation's Bicentennial in 1976. Memorial Day weekend 1976, included a parade , flea ma...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  8. 2013.27.6 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- red convertible car on street, top down, man sitting on back seat, spectators, homes, trees in background. At one time, Bartlett held a Memorial Day parade that kicked off from several locations through history. The parade headed west down North Avenue, as pictured here, and concluded at Bartlett Cemetery where a service took place. This images was taken at the corner of North and Western Avenues. The house fully ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  9. 2013.27.7 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- back half of red convertible on street followed by cheerleaders and football players in uniforms, pennants- "Shadows", boy holding sign in front of cheerleaders, spectators, building trees, sign in background. At one time, Bartlett held a Memorial Day parade that kicked off from several locations through history. The parade headed north down Main Street, as pictured here, and concluded at Bartlett Cemetery where a...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  10. 2013.27.8 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color- Front- 10 girls wearing uniforms, crossing street, adults with group, cars and trees in background. The Brownie troop was participating in the then Memorial Day parade. This image is from 1976. Sarah Whitmer is on the right in the foreground with the orange barret in her hair and wearing a watch. Behind her are sisters Cris Derrer (dark hair, white sock and shoes, Brownie beanie) and Cindy Derrer Lucas (green Girl Scout ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  11. 2013.27.9 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- parade featuring girls in uniforms carrying rifes, behind is flag team, behind is band, spectators in background along with houses, trees. At one time, Bartlett held a Memorial Day parade that kicked off from several locations through history. The parade headed west down North Avenue, as pictured here, and concluded at Bartlett Cemetery where a service took place. This unknown band featured rifle and flag teams al...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  12. 2014.18.35 - Image, Digital

    Imagine, digital, color, eleven women, standing/sitting in two rows in a room. Members of the Bartlett's Wednesday Woman Club (W.W. Club) celebrate at the 25th anniversary party of Richard and member Esther Lichthardt. Front row, l to r, Nancy Schultz Werner, Betty Fraas, Fern Harrison Van Alstine Hill, Charlotte Tiknis, Dorothy Prehm Berger Back row, l to r, Marilyn Umbach, Patti Sinnes,Carole Drzonek, Esther Schultz Lichthardt, Naomi ...

    Record Type: Photo

    Image, Digital
  13. 2016.25.5 - Pin

    Pin, 2 1/4" diameter, metal, pin back, white background on which is stamped in red- "Spirit of Sybaquay" and a drum, in blue-"76" and 13 stars. Produced by the Girl Scouts of America's Sybaquay Council, of which Bartlett was a part of, to celebrate the nation's Bicentennial in 1976.

    Record Type: Object

    Pin
  14. 2016.25.6 - Pin

    Pin, 2 1/4" diameter metal, pin back, white background on which is printed in red- "Bartlett Memorial Festival, 1776-1976, American Revolution Bicentennial," in blue- line drawing of a cannon. Bartlett was recognized as a official Bicentennial Community in November 1974 and many events were held to celebrated the nation's milestone.

    Record Type: Object

    Pin
  15. 2016.65.24 - Card, Membership

    Card, membership, 4"w x 2 1/2"h, cardstock, white, Front- upper left corner- "The Milwaukee Road" logo, in blue- "Veteran Employes' Association of the Milwaukee Road...", typed in black- J. J. Werden 431 So Main Street Bartlett, Illinois 60103" and "1976", stamped signatures of president and secy-treas., Back- in blue- "Our motto..." and statement about dues. Bartlett resident John J. Werden (1917-1997) was a 39 year-Milwaukee Road employee. H...

    Record Type: Object

    Card, Membership
  16. 2018.1.17 - Flag

    Flag, 3" x 5", nylon, white, double sided, both sides same, Appliqued in blue- "Progress" "Bartlett" "With Pride" upper portion of State of Illinois, lower portion of flourish, Appliqued in red- stripes in lower portion of State of Illinois, upper portion of flourish, Appliqued in black- "Hope" "Trust" "1891", Appliqued in white- stars in upper portion State of Illinois, two goldtone grommets on side. This salute to our nation’s 200th birthday...

    Record Type: Object

    Flag
  17. 2024.2.1 - Clipping, Newspaper

    "Bartlett students design flags"

    Record Type: Library

    "Bartlett students design flags"
  18. 2025.1.28 - Report

    Report, 8 1/2" w x 14"l, paper, white, one sheet, Title- "Comparison", author unknown, in column format, the following are listed from 1974-1979 in relation to Bartlett Hills Golf Course:. Revenue, Operating Exp., % Operating Exp, Gross Profit and Percentage. Bartlett Hill Golf Course, opened in 1926. In 1978, the village purchased the course for $1.9 million and continues to operate today.

    Record Type: Archive

    Comparison
  19. M02-1-5 - Calendar

    Calendar, 8" w x 8" l, (folded) paper, metal spiral, Front- illustration of American flag, printed in white- "United States of America", Years", "Anniversary of the American Revolution", printed in goldtone- "200", printed in black- "1776" "1976", below- "In our town. St. Paul Federal..." The Bicentennial was celebrated in Bartlett, an official Bicentennial Community, in many ways. St. Paul Federal Savings & Loan Assn., once located at 140 S. ...

    Record Type: Object

    Calendar

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