Bicentennial Observances collection
MSS.026
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
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Bicentennial Observances collection MSS.026
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7
Series 1: Bicentennial Observances advertisements and American Revolution documents,
1975-1976.................................................................................................................................................7
Series 2: Bicentennial Observances Commission materials, 1975-1976................................................ 7
Series 3: Bicentennial Observances subject files, 1975-1992.................................................................8
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Bicentennial Observances collection MSS.026
Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
Bicentennial Observances collection
Date
1974-1976
Extent
0.8 Cubic feet 3 boxes
Language
English
Preferred Citation
Bicentennial Observances collection, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries
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Bicentennial Observances collection MSS.026
Historical Note
The United States of America celebrated the Bicentennial of the American Revolution throughout
the entire year of 1976. Preparation for the event began as early as 1974. The Congress mandated the
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration to:
"...prepare the master calendar of events of local, state, national, and international significance which will
take place between March 1975 and December 1976…the Administrator shall provide for the bicentennial
master calendar or register of programs and projects, and in other ways provide for the bicentennial
master calendar or register of programs and projects, and in other ways provide a central clearinghouse
for information and coordination..." (Public Law 93-179)
Throughout the entire country, Bicentennial Committees were formed to plan, schedule and coordinate
events that would mark and celebrate this national holiday.
Scope and Contents
The contents of this collection contain the published information concerning all activities relating
to the celebration of the Bicentennial of the American Revolution in 1976. This includes a national
comprehensive calendar of bicentennial events, 1975-1976; an index of activities and a master register
of Bicentennial projects. Also included is a list of local committee members, correspondence of the
committee, a calendar of events, recognition of historic landmarks and other material dealing with the
Festival that marked the occasion locally.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Bicentennial Observances advertisements and American Revolution documents,
1975-1976
Series 2: Bicentennial Observances commission materials, 1975-1976
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Bicentennial Observances collection MSS.026
Series 3: Bicentennial Observances subject files, 1975-1992
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Archives and Special Collections, Ball State
University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to
Archives and Special Collections.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Archives and Special Collections as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 1992/02/29 by N. Turner. Finding aid created 1983/02/14 by D. Tambo.
EAD finding aid created 2012/10/22 by Julie Hausknecht. EAD finding aid revised 2012/10/30 by
Bethany Fiechter.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
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Bicentennial Observances collection MSS.026
• Calendars
• Correspondence
• Documents
Subject(s)
• Advertisements
• American Revoluntion Bicentennial, 1976
• Stoeckel Archives of Local History
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Bicentennial Observances collection MSS.026
Series 1: Bicentennial Observances advertisements and American Revolution ...
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Bicentennial Observances advertisements and American Revolution documents,
1975-1976
Advertisements and brochures, 1975-1976
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration calendar, 1975
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration calendar, 1976
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration activities index, 1976
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration projects master register,
Box
Folder
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
4
1
5
2
1
Box
Folder
2
4
2
5
1976
American Revolution Bicentennial Administration official activity master
register, 1975
Series 2: Bicentennial Observances Commission materials, 1975-1976
Bicentennial Commission displays, handouts, public relations 1975-1976
Bicentennial Commission visitor's register, 1976
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Series 3: Bicentennial Observances subject files, 1975-1992
Bicentennial Commission incoming correspondence, 1975-1976
Bicentennial Commission outgoing correspondence, 1975-1976
Bicentennial Commission executive session documents, 1976
Bicentennial Commission Heritage Day documents, 1976
Bicentennial Commission historic preservation documents, 1975-1976
Bicentennial Commission historical festival documents, 1976
Bicentennial Commission members list, 1976
Bicentennial Commission newsletter, 1976
Bicentennial Commission organizational chart, 1976
Bicentennial Commission press releases, 1975-1976
Bicentennial Commission weekly reports, 1976
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6
2
7
2
8
2
9
2
10
2
11
2
12
2
13
2
14
2
15
2
16
Box
Folder
2
3
Series 3: Bicentennial Observances subject files, 1975-1992
Bicentennial calendar, 1976
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Series 3: Bicentennial Observances subject files, 1975-1992
Bibliographies and resource guides, 1975
Events and lists, 1976
Exhibits, programs, guides and project documents, 1975-1976
Fort Wayne Bicentennial Commission documents, 1975-1976
Indiana American Revolution Bicentennial Commission community
2
2
2
17
3
1
3
2
2
3
3
4
3
5
involvement action plan, 1976
Indiana historic sites and structures inventory, 1976
Losco, Joseph and Sargent, Thomas A. presentation and memo
correspondence, 1991-1992
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