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  1. Bag

    Bag used by boxer, Johnny "Cyclone" Thompson, Sycamore, Illinois Mr. John Thompson was born in 1876 and died in 1951. He was a contending boxer from 1899-1914 and traveled the world with his family. He was a farmer in Sycamore, Illinois during his career and was a retired Sycamore, Illinois policeman.

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    Bag
  2. Cookbook

    Cookbook, printed in 2004,154 pages of recipes plus an index and four pages of history of the Majorettes and drum corp. Cover is red in color reading in white block letters "Our Favorite Recipes Sycamore, Illinois" A print of drum reading in white letters "Marlyn Majorettes & Major Drum Corps'.Marlyn Lenschow Burkart began teaching baton twirling in high school and assembled her first competitive team in 1956.The Majorettes and Major Drum Corps ...

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    Cookbook
  3. Cookie Jar

    Cookie Jar, white base depicting a young ladies face and a red hat for the top of the jar.

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    Cookie Jar
  4. John and Florence Thompson family ready for travel
  5. John and Florence Thompson Family ready for travel
  6. Magazine

    Magazine "Illinois Farm Bureau Partners"

    Record Type: Archive

    Magazine
  7. Marlyn Burkart, founder of Marlyn's Majorettes
  8. Obituary

    Obituary; Obit for Mary Louise Stearns, maiden name Mary Louise Olsen. Mentions that she was born January 29th, 1942 and died May 26th, 2011. Includes biographical information and says that she was buried at Mound Rest Cemetery in Cortland. Located in Box 18 "Olsen Family" folder

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    Obituary
  9. Schedule

    Schedules for Chicago & Northwestern Ry Trains, April 30, 1916 for Locations of DeKalb, Sycamore and Cortland Schedules for Chicago & Northwester RY Trains from Chicago to San Francisco, total milage of 2,403 miles.

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    Schedule
  10. Sign

    Sign, red in color with white block letters reading " Marlyn Majorettes and Drum Corps Northern, ILL." Marlyn Lenschow Burkart began teaching baton twirling in high school and assembled her first competitive team in 1956.The Majorettes and Major Drum Corps includes a color guard. They have marched in parades and competitions throughout the United States. Canada. Over 1,000 trophies and championship titles have been awarded to Burkart and her colo...

    Record Type: Object

    Sign
  11. Suitcase

    Suitcase, brown with two toggle closures and a closure that locks and brown handle

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    Suitcase
  12. Suitcase

    Suitcase, black vinyl, reading Marlyn Majorettes, black and white block letters with a depiction of a majorette in the center of the suitcase cover.The suitcase has a black handle and the inside of the suitcase is white inside with a zipper closing. Marlyn Lenschow Burkart began teaching baton twirling in high school and assembled her first competitive team in 1956.The Majorettes and Major Drum Corps includes a color guard. They have marched in p...

    Record Type: Object

    Suitcase
  13. Suitcase

    Suitcase, vintage genuine split cowhide leather travel bag train suitcase with two buckle straps and a Presto lock. This bag was made circa 1920's-1930's, possibly by the Hartmann, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Company (as there is no identifying information on the suitcase). The bottom of the suitecase reads "24 Split Cowhide 560." http://shop.hartmann.com/info/history

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    Suitcase
  14. Travelogue

    Framed 1901 account of Rock River canoe trip made by George James, Fred Love, Brigham Safford and Elbert Haight, four Sycamore friends. In accession folder there is also a copy of an article from the "Sycamore True Republican" (not an original) dated October 24, 1941 regarding the death of George James on October 21, 1941. Obituary is located in OBIT BOOK #23. Also, in the accession folder, are located a short article from the August 3, 19...

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    Travelogue

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