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1. 2010.15.61 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, color, three men, one in a fire department uniform, standing outside next to a piece of fire fighting equipment on a trailer. Buildings are in background. Fire Chief Elmer Hecht, first on left in uniform, stands in front of the newly restored Howe hand pumper, the Village's first piece of fire fighting equipment purchased in 1897. First on right is then Village President William "Bill" Tiknis, second man on right is William "Bi...

   Record Type: Photo

   
2. 2010.15.9 - Image, Digital

   Image, digital, color, two old fashioned cars on a street, cars have people in them and are marked with signs on the sides, buildings are in background. Bartlett's Bicentennial parade. The car on the right holds "Miss Elgin" and others, the car on the left holds Hanover Park's mayor and others. The cars are heading west on Railroad Avenue near Main Street. The building in the background on left is Set Screw MFG. Co. and Illinois Bell office is...

   Record Type: Photo

   
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

   
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

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5. 2012.11.18 - Clipping, Newspaper

   Bartlett Celebrates Arbor Day...And U.S. Bicentennial dedication

   Record Type: Library

   
6. 2016.25.3 - Pin, Promotional

   Pin, promotional, 2 3/4" x 1 3/4" oval, metal and paper with pin backing, oval shaped. On front in upper top third is a blue background with white stars, bottom third is red and white stripes, in middle printed in red is "Bulldogs" printed in blue is "Spirit in '75-'76." The pin is from Eastview Junior High School once located at 321 S. Oak Avenue. The pin celebrated America's bicentennial in 1976.

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7. 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

   
8. 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

   
9. 2016.28.3 - Newspaper

   The Advisor

   Record Type: Library

   
10. 2016.4.15 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 3 1/2" x 5", color, group of people, some in historic costume, walking west on Railroad Avenue, behind them are the businesses on Bartlett Avenue including Schultz Hardware store, man on left in red sport coat and checked pants is then Village President William Tiknis, walking with him are a man and woman dressed as Abraham and Mary Lincoln, others in the image are unknown. on the back is stamped in black ink, "Photographed b...

    Record Type: Photo

    
11. 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

    
12. 2018.39.40 - Picture, Needlework

    Picture, needlework, 25" x 29", wooden framed under glass, wire hanger, Front- beige fabric, stitched in brown- "Let Our Freedom Continue To Ring", stitched in blue-"1776-1976", stitched in green- "Designed and stitched by Brownie Troop 54 May 1975", stitched in multiple colors- Liberty bell, apple tree, drum, candle and snuffer, American flag, butter churn, spinning wheel, house. Back- written in black are names and ages of troop members. As ...

    Record Type: Object

    
13. 2019.1.32 - Sign

    Sign, 18"h x 48"w, metal, white reflective border, brown interior, white reflective letters- "BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY", white square with red, white, blue star. On On November 1974, Bartlett was officially recognized as a Bicentennial Community by the American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. This sign was proudly displayed at a gateway entrance to the Village.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. 2021.1.15 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 10" w x 7 3/4" l, black & white, Front- people dress in Civil War uniforms, in a line outside, shooting guns causing smoke in air. Two men standing behind. Back- handwriting in pencil, date stamped "Sun-Times May 30 1976", caption glued on, green label glued on containing photographer, subject and other information. Bartlett was officially recognized as a Bicentennial Community by the American Revolution Bicentennial Admin...

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. M05-2-1 - Scrapbook

    Scrapbook, 11" w x 14 1/2" l, paper, green, string tie, Cover- printed in goldtone- "Scrap Book" burst design, two line border, written in black, "Troop 452 Girl Scout", Inside- paper pages on which is stapled, glued and/or taped, pictures, calendars, patches, postcards and more. Bartlett Girl Scout Troop 452, out of Bartlett Elementary School, kept a detailed scrapbook of their activities and accomplishments dated from its formation in fall 1...

    Record Type: Object