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1. Button, Promotional - 1976 Bicentennial button, Lester Prairie, MN

   Rectangular button for Lester Prairie celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, June 28 through July 4, 1976.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Button, Promotional - 1976 Lester Prairie, MN Bicentennial button

   Rectangular button for Lester Prairie celebration of the U.S. Bicentennial, June 28 through July 4, 1976. Red & blue printing on white background.

   Record Type: Object

   
3. Medal, Commemorative - Commemorative medal, 1976

   Commemorative brass medal struck for the McLeod County celebration of the U. S. Bicentennial in 1976. On one side the medal features a picture of crossed flags with text "United States of America Bicentennial, 1776-1976"; on the reverse is a picture of Martin McLeod with text "McLeod County Historical Society, 1813 Martin McLeod 1860". The Hutchinson Coin Club had the medal made for fund raising purposes for the McLeod County Historical Society...

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty calendar holder

   Black & gold plastic USA Bicentennial novelty calendar holder advertising Gehlen Farm Service, Inc., Silver Lake, Minn. A gold liberty bell is centered between the dates 1776 - 1976 and the words "Our 200th Birthday" are in the lower right corner. The calendar is missing from the tabs below.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty coffee mug

   Promotional novelty coffee mug from Security State Bank, Glencoe, MN to commemorate with pride the Nation's 200th Anniversary, 1776-1976. Has a Minutemen medal mounted on an eagle shield motif on the front. White china; gold trim.

   Record Type: Object

   
6. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty key chain

   Promotional novelty key ring from George's East End Garage, George Lhotka, Prop., Silver Lake, MN. American Bicentennial 1776-1976 on the reverse.

   Record Type: Object

   
7. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty tape dispenser

   Promotional novelty tape dispenser for the 75th Anniversary of 3M "Enterprising People, Innovative Products". Has a picture of the Liberty Bell on the opposite side for the 1776-1976 Bicentennial of the United States.

   Record Type: Object

   
8. Novelty, Promotional - Novelty tape dispenser

   Promotional novelty 3M U.S. Bicentennial (1776-1976) tape dispenser. "Proclaim Liberty throughtout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof" on top. Bottom: 75th Anniversary - 3M - "Enterprising people, innovative products". Brown disc shaped with gold lettering, gold liberty bell. Brown plastic, 2 3/4" diameter, slot and tear strip for tape.

   Record Type: Object

   
9. Picture, History - McLeod County Historical Society-Martin McLeod

   Ink drawing of Martin McLeod, 1813-1860, drawn for the McLeod County Historical Society for the local 1776-1976 United States of America Bicentennial medal. The medal featured the picture of Martin McLeod on the reverse side. Drawn and lettered on Bainbridge Board. Donor stated that her husband Wayne Kenning belonged to the Hutchinson Coin Club which had the medal made for fund raising purposes for the McLeod County Historical Society. The med...

   Record Type: Object

   
10. Plate, Commemorative - Bicentennial plate for Glencoe, MN

    Commemorative armatel U. S. Bicentennial (1776-1976) plate with a center scene of Glencoe, Minnesota. Number "54" is inscribed on the back.

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Print, Photographic - Bicentennial Flag Presentation to Winsted from Senator Humphrey

    Black and white photocopied newspaper photograph and accompanying story of U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey presenting a bicentennial flag to Winsted Mayor, Don Guggemos in 1976 (exact date unknown). The flag presentation ceremony was held at Winsted Municipal Airport during the flight breakfast on a Sunday morning. In his address, Humphrey stated he had also been present at the time the airport was dedicated. He also commented on the airport, say...

    Record Type: Photo

    
12. Print, Photographic - Hubert Humphrey at Winsted Airport in 1976

    Black and white photocopied newspaper photograph and accompanying story of U.S. Senator Hubert Humphrey reading the inscription on the gift presented him by Winsted Mayor Don Guggemos from the City of Winsted in 1976 (exact date unknown). The occasion was a flight breakfast held at Winsted Municipal Airport at which Senator Humphrey presented a Bicentennial flag to Winsted's Mayor. Pictured are (l-r): State Representative Harold Dahl, Winsted M...

    Record Type: Photo

    
13. Print, Photographic - Large crowd of Lester Prairie, MN residents

    Black & white panoramic photograph of a large crowd of Lester Prairie, MN residents taken for the Lester Prairie, MN celebration of the United States Bicentennial, June 28 through July 4, 1976. Credited to McKeown-Berglund Technical Services, Grantsburg WI. [An explanation of the photo appeared on the front page of the July 8, 1976 Lester Prairie News.] Stored in original mailing tube addressed to Fred Baumann, Lester Prairie, MN from Centenn...

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. Print, Photographic - Lester Prairie, MN U.S. Bicentennial, June 28 - July 1976

    Framed black & white photograph of Lester Prairie residents celebrating the U.S. Bicentennial June 28-July, 4 1976. Belonged to Melvin Wolter who is on the photo with his wife Laverna standing in the back between the section on the right and the center section. Credited to McKeown-Berglund Technical Services, Grantsburg WI. Red barn wood frame; glass. [An explanation of the photo appeared on the front page of the July 8, 1976 Lester Prairie New...

    Record Type: Photo

    
15. Print, Photographic - Lester Prairie residents, U.S. Bi-Centennial, June 28-July4, 1976

    Framed black & white photograph of Lester Prairie residents celebrating the U.S. Bicentennial June 28-July, 1976. Credited to McKeown-Berglund Technical Services, Grantsburg WI. Wood frame with red border; glass. [An explanation of the photo appeared on the front page of the July 8, 1976 Lester Prairie News.]

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. Print, Photographic - Lester Prairie U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, June 29-July 4, 1976

    Black & white photograph of a crowd of people at the Lester Prairie U.S. Bicentennial Celebration, June 29-July 4,1976. Taken by McKeown-Berglund Technical Services, Grantsburg WI. Mounted on pegboard.

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. Transparency, Slide - 1975 LaCrescent, MN Apple Festival/Sears bicentennial parade float

    Color slide transparency from the LaCrescent, Minnesota Apple Festival, September 26-27-28, 1975 showing a USA Bicentennial float sponsored by Sears with Winnie-the-Pooh Bear, his hunny pot and a Bicentennail 1776-1976 birthday cake with two large candles.

    Record Type: Photo

    
18. Transparency, Slide - 1976 Water Carnival "Tribe of Jesse" Hutchinson Brothers Float

    Color slide transparency from the 1976 Hutchinson Water Carnival, Bicentennial Committee Float titled "Tribe of Jesse".

    Record Type: Photo

    
19. Transparency, Slide - Hutchinson Bicentennial Water Carnival 1976-Uncle Sam

    Color slide transparency of the 1976 Hutchinson Bicentennial Water Carnival. Unidentified person portraying the part of Uncle Sam.

    Record Type: Photo

    
20. Transparency, Slide - Water Carnival Button, 34th Annual, 1976

    Color slide transparency of the 34th annual Hutchinson Water Carnival Button, June 18, 19, 20, 1976. Image of red & white stripes and blue field with stars on the button for the U.S. Bicentennial.

    Record Type: Photo