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1. 2009.16.11 a & b - Invitation

   Invitation, 4" w x 5 1/8" h, brass, engraving plate (A) Envelope (B), 5 1/2" w. x 7 3/16" h, paper The brass plate was used for printing the invitations for the 1968 Village Hall dedication ceremony on May 26, 1968. The envelope, which housed the plate, has a print of the invitation on it.

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2. 2009.16.9 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, color, 5" x 7", four visible men standing on a bunting draped porch with columns. A speaker's podium and bouquets of flowers are also in the picture. 1968 dedication ceremony of then new Village Hall, l to r, Rev William F. Nagy (holding program) of Immanuel United Church of Christ, unknown (shaking hands with person out of image ), U. S. Senator Everett Dirksen at microphone and Donald Buckner, master of ceremonies, hidd...

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3. 2010.15.3 - Paper, Letterhead

   Stationary, 8 1/2" x 11", white paper, printed in black at the top is a line drawing of the 1968 Village Hall, printed below between an illustration of book spines is, "Bartlett Volunteer Library, 228 S. Main Street, Bartlett, Illinois, 60103, 837-1511" The Bartlett Volunteer Library was established in 1968. The library was located in the basement of Village Hall and run by volunteers. It was the forerunner to the Bartlett Public Library Distr...

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4. 2011.24.1 - Nametag

   Nametag, foil, 3 1/4" x 2", dark green bottom with goldtone on top, imprinted in green - "Municipal Building Dedication," in goldtone- "Bartlett, ILL., May 26, 1968." Opening for name of wearer, printed in black - "George Wendler, Former Village Trustee" Pin on back. Name tag worn by lifelong Bartlett resident and former Village Trustee George Wendler (1901-1986) to dedication ceremony of new Village Hall on May 26, 1968.

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5. 2012.24.2 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, 5" x 6 3/4", color, seven young people sitting at a dias with nine adults standing behind them, the American flag and another flag, on poles are behind, picture of George Washington on wall. Possible Student Government Day Board Meeting, in Bartlett's second Village Hall Council Chambers, Back row, left to right, Trustee Catherine Melchert, Trustee Marvin White, Trustee Gerald Faber, Clerk Linda Harper, Village President G...

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6. 2012.3.26 - Clipping, newspaper

   Clipping, newspaper, 9" w x 7 1/2" l, publication date clipped off, Elgin Courier-News, Front- five women sitting/standing inside with stacks of books surrounding them, caption- "One month away from opening to the public, the Bartlett Volunteer Library is a busy place..." The Bartlett Public Library District traces its roots back to 1968 with the formation of the Bartlett Volunteer Library which was located in Village Hall. Pictured here are s...

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7. 2012.4.1 - Print, Photographic

   Print, photographic, black and white, 8" x 10", Front- three buildings on a tree lined street with cars, man standing, boy on bicycle, power/telephone lines strung overhead. Back- taped on, newspaper portion that says, "Bartlett Village Hall," and stamped with July 23, 1959. This is a press photo of several buildings on S. Main Street. Bartlett Village Hall is on the left. The bars on the two lower windows are where the jail cells of the poli...

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8. 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...

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9. 2013.36.1 - Postcard

   Postcard, 5 1/2 h x 3 1/2" w, black & white real image, Front- two story building, stone first floor, clapboard second floor, gas street light in front, sign in window states, "Polling Place", printed on front in black, "Town Hall Bartlett, ILL.". Back- written in pencil message to Margo Oosterbeck of Chicago from L. H., postmarked 1908. This was Bartlett's first village hall. Completed in 1895 and razed in 1968, it was located on Main Street...

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10. 2013.40.1 - Print, Photographic

    Print, photographic, 8"w x 10"h, black & white, two story building, stone first floor, clapboard second floor, with bushes in front, water tower behind, utility poles to left. Sign above door reads- "Village Hall, Bartlett, Police Dept." Back- label which says: Photographer: Luther Joseph, Assignment: Bartlett, Illinois Buildings (Drury) Bartlett Village Hall on Main St." This was Bartlett's first Village Hall. Construction began in 1894 wi...

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11. 2014.26.1 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- woman sitting at desk holding telephone to ear, nameplate on desk- "Betty C. Monroe Village Collector" Betty Monroe (1925-2010) was Bartlett's first female village clerk. Here she is seated at her woodgrain laminate desk on dedication day of the then new village hall on May 26, 1968. Notice her typewriter, adding machine, water pitcher with cups and telephone complete with shoulder rest which was perfect for multi...

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12. 2014.26.2 - Image, Digital

    Image, digital, color, Front- Group of men and women standing inside building, on counter is floral arrangements, two women standing behind counter looking at each other. Policeman in distance. Betty Monroe (wearing cream suit and corsage, third from left) is standing at counter of the Clerk's Office on dedication day of the then new Village Hall on May 26, 1968. Standing to her right is her daughter Cathy Monroe, wearing a blue blouse. On the...

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13. 2014.29.15 - Postcard

    Postcard, 4" w x 6" l, black & white, Front- vertical image of tower with double door entrance, with one story wings on each side, bunting decorates tower, Back- label attached states, "Bartlett Municipal Center, Photo by Ashley Warbalow" This postcard is part of a series taken by Bartlett High School students in the Advanced Photo Class during the 2005-2006 school year. The postcards were sold as a fundraiser by the school. This image was tak...

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14. 2015.1.11 - Transparency, Slide

    Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", black and white, single story building with bay window on left, garage door on right and entrance in middle, flag pole in front on lawn. On May 26, 1968, this building was dedicated as Bartlett's new Municipal Center. It was home to Village operations, such as the Clerk's Office, on the left side and the Police Department located on the right . The garage was used to park police vehicles. This building has been ra...

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15. 2015.1.133 - Transparency, Slide

    Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", black and white, single story brick building with bay window on left and right, entrance in middle, flag pole in front on lawn. On May 26, 1968, this building was dedicated as Bartlett's new Municipal Center. It was home to Village operations, such as the Clerk's Office, on the left side and the Police Department located on the right. This building has been razed with a new Village Hall and Police Department being...

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16. 2015.1.55 - Transparency, Slide

    Transparency, slide, 2" x 2", black and white, single story building with bay window on left, garage door on right and entrance in middle, flag pole in front on lawn. On May 26, 1968, this building was dedicated as Bartlett's new Municipal Center. It was home to Village operations, such as the Clerk's Office, on the left side and the Police Department located on the right . The garage was used to park police vehicles. This building has been ra...

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17. 2016.20.24 - Receipt

    Receipt, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", paper, preprinted portions and places for writing in information, statement from "G.L.Stumpf Contractor and Builder," handwritten in ink, "Dec 14 ___4, Village of Bartlett, For siding Village Hall $62.00, Nov 20 For making window frame & hanging window .85" The first Village Hall was built in two stages beginning in 1894. It was located on Main Street where the current Village Hall stands today. The Hall was razed in ...

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18. 2016.20.25 - Receipt

    Receipt, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", paper, preprinted portions and places for writing in information, statement from "G.L.Stumpf Contractor and Builder," handwritten in ink, "Dec 1st____4, Village of Bartlett, X X For building Town Hall, $238.00" The first Village Hall was built in two stages beginning in 1894. It was located on Main Street where the current Village Hall stands today. The Hall was razed in 1968.

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19. 2016.65.9 - Postcard

    Postcard, 6 ' x 4 1/4", laminated paper, full color, Front- four images, one black and white and three color, on a blue background with gold stripe near bottom, printed in blue, "115 Years of Dedication" and "Village of Bartlett." Back- printed in blue information concerning dedication service for new Village Hall to take place on June 11, 2006. The images on the front of the postcard are of all the Village Halls that have served the resident...

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20. 2017.4.20 - Image, digital

    Image, digital, 4" x 6", color, U.S. Army vehicle parked on the sidewalk in front of a building. Photographer wrote on back, "Veteran's Day 2001, Bartlett City Hall- Cantigny Museum restored M3 Half Track and M38 Jeep." On November 11, 2001, the Bartlett History Museum hosted an event remembering the 60th anniversary of the US involvement in WW II. Everyone was welcome to attend the event at Village Hall which coincide with the museum's exhibi...

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