203 10 2124 https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5336/1950_minuteman.jpg c2bdff0b60241335c23b653b99262f4d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Souvenir Booklet (1950) Description An account of the resource A page from the souvenir booklet produced after the 175th anniversary celebration in 1950. Image description: A black-and-white photograph printed in a booklet on white paper. In the photograph, a young girl wearing a dress and jacket faces the base of the Minute Man statue and reads the informative panel. Below the photo, the following text is printed in black ink: "April 19th, 1950 marked the 175th anniversary of Patriot's Day and the people of Concord had planned far in advance to make this the finest celebration yet. At 5:30 a.m. the Concord Independent Battery swung into position close to the Old Manse..." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Town of Concord Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5337/1950_traffic_regs.jpg 4d54a1a8e54cbfbb43e04740a23fe9ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Traffic Regulations (1950) Description An account of the resource A excerpt from the traffic regulations for the 1950 celebration. Image description: Purple typewritten text on white paper. Transcription: Traffic Regulations for April 19, 1950 On the following streets and highways or parts, thereof, parking will be prohibited from 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. and the same will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9:30 A..M. to 3:00 P.M. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Concord Police Department Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1950 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5338/1975_brochure.jpg 8297382c4f5ccdc74e7261d4114cc8a8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Resident Brochure (1975) Description An account of the resource A brochure distributed to Concord residents with all necessary information about the Bicentennial celebration. Image description: Black typewritten text on yellow paper. Transcription: Town of Concord Massachusetts March 8, 1975 Patriots Day Information Brochure This brochure is being provided to Concord residents to inform them of the plans for April 18 and 19, 1975, and how they will be affected by these plans. A. Overall Objective: To celebrate the Bicentennial of "The shot heard 'round the world' and to take the necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of our citizens, parade participants, honored guests and visitors. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource 1975 Committee Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5339/1975_time_capsule_2.jpg d6bbca135d7a7f8dd39c3bada8f1c600 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Brownie Troop 206 Scrapbook (1975) Description An account of the resource A page from a scrapbook created for the time capsule by Brownie Troop 206. Image description: Four color photographs pasted onto brown paper. Handwritten at the top of the page is the following text: "A fun outing to Walden Pond - 'Nosebag lunch' in the out-of-doors followed by a hike around the pond." The first photo shows a woman and a group of young girls seated at a picnic table. Handwritten next to the photo is the following text: "Sarah Consolino, Robin Ottenad, Diane Smith, and Mrs. Ottenad enjoy their lunch together." In the second photo, two girls smile at the camera, one of them biting a cookie. Two other girls are visible at the picnic table behind them. Handwritten next to the photo is the following text: "Karen Flannery and Erin Donahue enjoy a cookie!" The third photo shows a woman and a group of young girls standing on a nature trail. One girl is about to throw something. Handwritten next to the photo is the following text: "Sandra Hall skips the first pebble over the water." The fourth photo shows the same group of girls on the trail, some about to skip rocks. A teenage girl smiles at the camera in the foreground. Handwritten next to the photo is the following text: "Senior Aide Roberta Diegnan led the hike!" Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brownie Girl Scout Troop 206 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5340/1975004.jpg 12126283fd268633688167cd331b5b8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Philip Suter (1975) Description An account of the resource A letter sent to Select Board Chair Philip Suter from Christen Evans for the Girl Scout time capsule. Transcription: Dear Mr. Suter, My name is Christen Evans. I am 10 yrs. old, in the fourth grade and a member of the Girl Scout troop 193. I want to ask you some questions about your work in your local. Concord, government. Our letters will be placed in a time capsule during the Bicentennial. Hopefully from my questions and your answers people 100 yrs. from now will get an idea of what our town is like. Do you like working in public office? Do you get to see your family alot with all this extra work? Do you think everyone should in town government sometime in their life? What is the hardest part in your job? Thank you for your kind help. Your friend Christen Evans Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Christen Evans Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5341/1975006.jpg d204b0869a798724ab2646507fe0d791 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter to Emerson Hospital (1975) Description An account of the resource A letter sent to Thomas R. Crowdis, Jr., Executive Director of Emerson Hospital, for the Girl Scout time capsule. Transcription: Dear Mr. Crowdis, We are the Brownies of troop 274. We are helping to collect things for a time capsule to be placed in the base of the Minute Man statue on April 1, 1975. Would you please write us a letter on your personal stationary telling us about your job as Administrator, Emerson Hospital. Please include some information about MEDICAL DISCOVERIES that will be of Intrest 100 years from Now. Thank you, Troop 274 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brownie Troop 274 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5342/1975007.jpg abd422efbbdaec4d0a99d110ed01a058 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Excerpt from Thomas R. Crowdis, Jr. letter (1975) Description An account of the resource An excerpt from a letter sent by Thomas R. Crowdis Jr., Executive Director of Emerson Hospital, to Brownie Troop 274. Transcription: As to medical discoveries in the next one hundred years: I would envision that cancer, arthritis, heart disease and other ills plaguing mankind will be overcome. Life expectancy should increase markedly with transplanting techniques perfected with artificial organs. Hopefully, improved equipment, communications and methods will insure the best of, and equal, medical care to all peoples of the world. Sincerely yours, EMERSON HOSPITAL Thomas R. Crowdis, Jr. Executive Director Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Thomas R. Crowdis, Jr. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5343/trackmeet_1925.jpg 810a6eb23657082a7fcd918bd557df1e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Athletic Meet Schedule (1925) Description An account of the resource A schedule for the annual Patriots' Day track meet in 1925. Image description: Black ink on white paper. Transcription: 10.30 a.m. Athletic Meet Fitchburg High School vs. Concord High School Events: 100-yard dash. 220-yard dash. 440-yard dash. 880-yard run. Mile run. High jump. Broad jump. Shot put. Pole vault. Javelin throw. Relay race. Open events: 60-yard dash for girls. High jump for girls. Mile run. Quarter mile dash. Team race: Harvard University Relay Team vs. Boston Athletic Association Relay Team Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1925 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5344/boston_brass_band.jpg abef6607cf1f34b26d36422ef2e702d0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston Brass Band bill, 1850 Description An account of the resource A receipt ensuring payment for the Boston Brass Band's performance at the 1850 celebration. Image description: Handwritten text on blue paper. Transcription: Concord April 19th 1850. The Committee on Music for the Celebration at Concord, April 19th, Dr. to the Boston Brass Band for the services of 18 musicians, at five dollars Each. Rec'd pay't. Eben Flagg Clerk of Boston Brass Band." Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Committee on Music Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1850 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image https://www.sc.concordlibrary.org/files/original/5345/athletics_1975.jpg 8fcdab856fd740df5ef1f9bc5324b5bd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bicentennial Athletic Program (1975) Description An account of the resource Program for all athletic events held on April 19, 1975. Image description: A cartoon sketch in red ink of a man wearing shorts, a tank-top, and a three-cornered hat running with a baton. In front of the man are three boxes, showing a lacrosse player, baseball catcher, and high-jumper, respectively. The following text is printed in red letters: "Official Concord Bicentennial Athletic Program. April 25, 26, 1975." Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Image