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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...

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2. 2009.18.25 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- Five costumed people standing in a line, inside, costumes consists of rabbit ears and pompon tails. No, Hugh Hefner wasn't holding auditions at Bartlett School in 1965. These bunnies, left to right, Earl "Boom-Boom" Beckner, Ron "Flame" Semrau, Rodger "Peaches" Peterson, Matt "Electra" Bernert and Jay "Sugar" Sinnes donned ears and tails and took center stage during the "Fungus Follies," a PTA benefit to ...

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3. 2009.18.29 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, Front- nine women, standing inside in front of brick wall, wearing slacks/pedal pushers, neckerchiefs, middle woman holding basketball. Long before the WNBA, there was the Bartlett Cub Scout basketball moms of Pack 23. These "driving athletes," sporting their sons scout neckerchiefs, challenged the Girl Scout mothers in charity game at Bartlett Elementary School gymnasium. Pictured in this March 20, 1959 photo...

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4. 2009.7.11 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black & white, nineteen children, boys and girls, outside in the grass making a pyramid. These Bartlett School children are having a great time making a pyramid. They are- Front row, l to r, ?, Janet?, Carol Stade, ?, ?, Janet Marxen Banwart, Bruno Tabis Middle Row, l to r, June Ladwig, Sandy Ping, Phyllis Grex, Nancy Tilche, Peggy?, Dawn Hardt Back row, l to r, Janice Porter, Shirley Lemke, Jim Wendler, ?, Bill Giese, ?

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5. 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

   
6. 2011.5.38 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, sepia, Front-31 boys and girls sitting/standing outside of brick building with windows, one male adult sitting on right side, chalkboard in front states- "Bartlett Grammar Sept 11 -94" back nothing, On September 11, 1894, the grammar grades of Bartlett School posed for this class photo. Their teacher, name unknown, is seated on the right-hand side and dressed in his finest suit and smart bow tie. At this time, the schoolhouse w...

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7. 2011.5.7 - Postcard

   Postcard, black & white, 5" x 31/2", Front- collage of six Bartlett images featuring Bartlett School, street scenes, Immanuel Church, and depot, in center there is an oval shape with the words, "Greetings from Bartlett ILL." in center, Back- unused.

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8. 2011.5.8 - Postcard

   Postcard, green & white, 4" x 6", on front are three images clustered on the left side: a building- printed in green, "The school house", railroad tracks- printed in green, "The curve" and a lake- printed in green, "Island Lake." Printed in green in upper right is, "Greetings from Bartlett, Ill." Little artwork embellishments around the images. On bottom is printed, "Walter C. Schmidt, Publisher, Bartlett, Ill." Back is unused. The school hou...

   Record Type: Object

   
9. 2012.1.12 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, black and white, three rows of children, front row sitting, the middle and back row standing, inside in front of brick wall. In front on floor is sign that reads, Bartlett School Grades 4,5,6, 1942" It was class picture day at Bartlett School in 1942 when grades 4, 5, 6 dressed in their finest. James "Jim" Jervey is pictured but which boy is unknown. Front row, left to right, all unknown Middle row, left to right, unknown, u...

   Record Type: Photo

   
10. 2012.1.13 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black and white, three rows of 21 boys and girls, outside a brick building with doors behind them. The front row is sitting, the remaining two rows are standing. It is picture day at Bartlett School, grade(s) unknown, date unknown, late 1930s. Back row, left to right, Elmer Prehm, William (Bill) Jervey, Ralph Andreasen (?), John Jervey unknown, unknown, unknown. Middle row, all unknown Front row, left to right, Jerry Faber (...

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. 2012.1.14 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black and white, four row of 27 children sitting/standing outside a brick building with doors. Bartlett School class picture, fifth through seventh grades, 1935-1939, taken on the main entrance steps. Front row, sitting, left to right, Wallace Darling, Elmer Hecht, Kenneth LaRue, Jack Mayer Second row, left to right, Bill Shrieber, Pearl Hoth Gates, Marjorie Biggs, Vera Gerten, Tella B. Mills, Lila Mae Mills, Lyle Baxmann ...

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. 2012.14.11 - Card, Greeting

    Card, greeting, 4 1/2" w x 3 1/2" h, cardboard, Front- color illustration of child writing verse on blackboard with hearts on left side, striped wall on lower portion, Back- written in ink- To Miss Ness From Genevieve, Made in USA" Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996), one-time teacher and principal at Bartlett School, saved many of the valentines she received from her students throughout her 47-year teaching career. This late 1920s card was given ...

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13. 2012.14.15 - Card, Greeting

    Card, greeting, 5"w x 6 3/4"l, full color, paper, Front- a boy and girl standing in front of globe, printed in black, "The biggest heart in all the world is for you My Valentine", globe rotates open revealing heart, Back- written in pen, "To Miss Brandt from Dorothy Sodman", orange paper stand. Surprise your Valentine with a heartfelt greeting! This mechanical card was given to beloved Bartlett School teacher Elvina Ness Brandt (1902-1996) fr...

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14. 2012.14.204 - Card, Greeting

    Card, greeting, 7 1/4" l x 5" w (when flat) full color, fold down to make three-dimensional, illustration of pink roses, other flowers, surrounding young girl wearing dress and hat, printed in red on flap- "To my Valentine", on back- "Printed in Germany", in ink-"Miss Ness" and "From 19-21-26-1-14-14-1" Longtime Bartlett School teacher and resident Elvira Ness Brandt (1902-1996) moved to the village in 1926 and taught at Bartlett School for 21...

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15. 2012.14.3 - Postcard

    Postcard, 3 1/4" w x 5 1/4" l, cardstock, cream, Front- illustration of home with flowers/trees/ fence with red heart behind, in red- "Valentine Thoughts", in blue- "Sweet thoughts of you...every day." Back- printed in goldtone- "Post Card, Made in U.S.A...Series 2026 A", place for stamp, In ink- "Marguerite P." on address side. Marguerite Piegorsch (1914-2001) was the daughter of Albert and Bertha Piegorsch. Their family farm was located on ...

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16. 2012.14.8 - Card, Greeting

    Card, greeting, 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" folded, paper Front- Die-cut illustration of girl driving red car stopped by policeman holding a red heart, "Stop! and mend my broken heart...be my Valentine." Back- signed in pencil, "From Fred Benicke to Miss Ness" Miss Elvina Ness was one of Fred's teachers at Bartlett School. Miss Ness, who became Elvina Ness Brandt in August 1930, was a beloved educator and a great saver. She kept many cards given to her by...

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17. 2012.4.4 - Print, Photographic

    Print, sepia, 8" x 6" mounted on a 10" x 9 3/4" board, Bartlett School, Room 2 class picture, students standing/sitting in four rows outside the schoolhouse, the teacher, standing on the left in the third row is unknown but could be Miss Osdick. Two boys in the front row are holding a small chalkboard on which is written, "Room 2 Bartlett School" Second row from front, first on right is Dorothy Brandt, born around 1906 Back row, fifth from left...

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. 2013.10.87 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, Front- thirty-one youth, three adults, standing/sitting on stage, youth are wearing graduation ribbons. On May 26, 1952, the last 8th grade graduation exercises took place from then District 250. Thirty-one students participated from the schools within the district, which included Bartlett School. The ceremony took place at Bartlett in the then gymnasium, today the library. The graduates are pictured here, along...

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19. 2013.11.12 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, Front- eight men, in two rows, wearing uniforms with "Elgin" and numbers on the jersey, kneeling, crouching in front of brick wall with two basketballs on wooden floor. On March 29, 1959, the Bartlett School gym was the venue for a charity event consisting of two basketball games. The first game was the Brownie Scout mothers verses the Cub Scout mothers. The second match-up was the Bartlett Lions Club verses the...

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20. 2013.11.13 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, black & white, Front- nine women, in two rows, wearing matching neckerchiefs, kneeling, standing in front of stage full of adults and children, one woman is holding trophy. On March 20, 1959, Bartlett School was the venue for a charity event consisting of two basketball games. The first game was the Brownie Scout mothers verses the Cub Scout mothers. The second match-up was the Bartlett Lions Club verses the Bartlett Volunteer ...

    Record Type: Photo