Municipalities have observed national and local anniversaries with historical festivities. In the 1930s a few older municipalities, including Chicago and Aurora, observed their centennials. During the national bicentennial celebrations in 1976, Hammond and many other municipalities cultivated interest in their local histories by involving a wide range of local organizations in producing parades, exhibits, festivals, historical markers, and books of local history.

Creator: Hammond American Bicentennial Committee
Source: Newberry Library (folio F539 .H18 H39)