Bartlett History Museum
Mission Statement
The Bartlett History Museum collects, preserves and interprets Bartlett's rich heritage and
shares it with the community through exhibitions, education and media in order to increase
public awareness, knowledge, and appreciation.
Located in Village Hall
228 S. Main Street
Bartlett, Il. 60103
Admission: Free
Accessible
Pam Rohleder, Director
Hours of Operation
Mon - Fri: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am to Noon
Sunday: Closed
630-837-0800
Current Exhibitions
His'Story: Meet the Remarkable Men of Early Bartlett
.....but not through the traditional means of the past. Getting to know someone years ago might have been through writings, such as letters or the postcard above. Or you could have read about someone in the local newspaper. By the early 1900s the landline telephone came to Bartlett and people could begin speaking to each other. Today these means of communication are fading away and being replaced by online communication. Social networking sites, such as Facebook, blogs like Twitter and media sharing sites such YouTube allow us to "meet" people in new ways.
This exhibit highlights the lives and contributions of....
Luther Bartlett
C. Henry Krumfuss
William Bull
Jacob Schmidt
John C. Carr
Herman Schnadt
Dr. Elias C. Guild
George Struckman
....through the look and feel of today's web. What would these men blog about? What would
their business websites look like? What information would they post on their social utility
sites? Through graphics, photos and artifacts discover now these past live, interpreted in a
present day context.
Exhibit runs through the Fall of 2010
Bartlett School Safety Patrol, Ensuring Children Safe Travel
to School and Back.
The AAA School Safety Patrol was founded in Chicago, 90 years ago, in 1920 by Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor Club. By 1937, Bartlett School participated in the club's safety patrol program. Upper grades teacher, the late Elvina Ness Brandt, coordinated the program at the school during her tenure there.
Safety posters and other paper materials from 1937 to 1947 are on display, along with Ralph Andreasen's patrol sash and patch. Andreasen was a patroller from 1938 to 1940.
Exhibit runs until spring 2011.
Reflections of Eastview Junior High
This year marks the 40th anniversary of Eastview School. Opened in 1970 as Eastview Junior High, the school served nearly 5,000 students in grades 7 through 9 before its conversion to Eastview Elementary School in 1982. On display are yearbooks, always entitled "Reflections," a band uniform, spirit clothing and more. If you were an Eastview Bulldog this exhibit is a must. Exhibit runs through spring 2011.
Boy Scouts of America: Celebrating a Century of Scouting
The Boys Scouts of America are one hundred years old, and the museum is marking this milestone with an exhibit focusing on Bartlett's first troop, chartered in 1931. Under the early leadership of Troop 23 Scoutmaster Harvey Brandt, Bartlett boys learned scouting skills and advanced in rank. Exhibit includes uniforms, badges, images, and memorabilia, all from Troop/Pack 23, which dates from the 1930s to the 1970s. Also learn about Bartlett's first Eagle Scouts. Exhibit runs through spring 2011.
Group Visits/Tours
The Bartlett History Museum welcomes school, scout and other groups by appointment. Admission is FREE. Please call Director Pam Rohleder, 630-837-0800 to schedule a visit.