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How we learn about communities
887
American Communities in History
582
Communities and Geography
426
Antebellum Society and the Civil War
293
World War II
138
American communities in history
127
Urban Treasure Hunt
114
School Museum
101
Settling in the Midwest
91
Inventions Multimedia Time Line
81
What's That Relic?
79
Introduction of artifacts as a primary source
77
Whaling Slide Show
63
Celebrations and Festivals
60
American Dream
52
Native American Stories
39
French in Illinois
34
History of Money
34
Transportation--A Student's Historical Explanation
33
Westward Expansion
27
Depression Photo Essay
26
African Folk Tales
24
African Novel Study
24
How We Learn About Communities
24
Exploring The Columbian Exposition
22
Prehistoric Indians of Illinois
21
Women at Wartime
20
World War I
18
Governing Ourselves
17
Incan Artifacts
15
Revolutionary War
15
Introduction of artifacts as primary souce
14
personal primary source shoebox
14
English Colonies
13
Understanding civilizations through art
13
Civil War - Matthew Brady Photos
12
Photographing War
12
Civil War Battle Cubes
11
World Environments
11
Constitution and the U.S.
10
Spanish Civil War
10
Choosing the Lincoln Statue
9
Picture Book on Illinois Agricultural History
9
As the World Spins
8
Government in Illinois
8
News Coverage WWII
7
Using a Calculator
7
Food Time Line
6
North African and Southwest Asian Architecture
6
Rendezvous
6
Studying the Great Depression through novels
6
Using a Computer to make a graph
6
Abraham Lincoln's Presidency: Trials and Triumphs
5
Illustrated Timeline of Illinois Settlement
5
Building a better home for the three little pigs
4
African American Soldiers
3
Ghana Artifacts
3
Governing ourselves
3
Underground Railroad
3
Differing Views of the Great Awakening
2
European Explorers
2
Exploring Adlai E. Stevenson II
2
Introduction of artifacts as a primary souce
2
Map Skills
2
Patchwork Quilts
2
B.F. Harris
1
Bloomington Star Dairy and DIMTI Advertisements
1
General McPherson, unattended except by a single orderly, rode rapidly down t...
1
Government in Illinois Choosing the Lincoln Statue
1
How we learn about Communities
1
McLean Train
1
On the afternoon on the same day [May 14, 1864] General Hooker was ordered to...
1
People and their place in the community
1
What's that relic?
1
world War I
1
Learning Standards
16 History
1500
15 Economics
507
18 Social Systems
414
13 Science, Technology and Society
365
18 Social systems
282
17 Geography
193
14 Political systems
143
25-27 Fine Arts
103
10-12 Science
53
14 Political Systems
44
6-10 Mathematics
9
19-24 Physical Development and Health
6
Antebellum Society and the Civil War
2
14 Political systems 16 History
1
28-30 Foreign Languages
1
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
381
Illinois Heritage Association
148
Hartzold, Susan
71
Matejka, Michael, 1953-
71
Miller, Patricia L.
67
Barnard, George N., 1819-1902
58
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
54
United States. Office of War Information
42
Early American Museum
36
Arnold, C.D.
17
Mike Marassa, Edison Middle School, Champaign, Illinois.
14
Brady, Matthew B., 1823-1896
12
United States. Treasury Department. War Finance Division
11
Yoruba (African people) Social life and customs
8
United States. Office of Price Administration
7
United States. War Department. Army Service Forces. Adjutant General's Depart...
6
United States. War Production Board
6
Chicago Historical Society
5
Perdew, Charles Henry, 1874-1963
5
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
5
Custer, Milo, 1880-
4
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
4
Frith, Francis, 1822-1898
4
Koos, Greg, 1949-
4
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
4
Munson, Don, 1941-
4
United States. Treasury Department
4
Wyckoff, Martin A., 1950-
4
Ashanti (African people) Social life and customs
3
Lincoln, Abraham
3
Minehan, Thomas [photographer]
3
United States. Interior Department. Solid Fuels Administration for War
3
United States. Office of Defense Transportation
3
16 History
2
Bender, Albert M. [artist]
2
Boeing Aircraft Company
2
Currier & Ives
2
Effanbee Toy Company
2
Graves, G. Bert, 1887-1956
2
Graves, Millie
2
Great Britain. The National Savings Committee
2
Illinois Central Railroad Company
2
Illinois State Museum
2
J & W Cary
2
Kellogg
2
McLaughlin's Coffee
2
Nance, James J.
2
Native Americans
2
State Historical Society of Iowa
2
United States. Department of Agriculture
2
United States. Department of Agriculture. War Food Administration
2
United States. Public Health Service
2
United States. War Food Administration
2
Unknown
2
Volk, Leonard Wells, 1828-1895
2
Abbot, J. Stephens
1
Adams, W.\Manufacturers - Jonroth
1
Admiralty Great Britain.
1
Akan (African peoples) Social life and customs
1
American Library Association (?)
1
Amet, Edward H. (Edward Hill), 1860-1948
1
Armand Marseille dolls, 1865-1928
1
Baillie
1
Banks, Gould & Co.
1
Barclay, McLelland [artist]
1
Beckars, A.
1
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1889-1975
1
Benz, Carl, 1844-1929
1
Bernardi, Enrico, 1838-1900
1
Bicast Publishing Co.
1
Birkbeck, Morris, 1764-1825
1
Blickensderfer Manufacturing Company
1
Blickensderfer, George C., 1851-1917
1
Bock, Vera [artist]
1
Braithwaite and Milner
1
Brayman, M.
1
Breedlove, Craig
1
Brenner, Victor D.
1
Brooks Brothers (Firm), New York
1
Brown, Virginia Stuart
1
Browning, Orville Hickman
1
Buczak, John [artist]
1
Burns, Robert
1
Butler, James D., 1945-
1
Cameo Company
1
Champaign County Historical Archives
1
Chanute, Octave, 1832-1910
1
Cheseboro, Pat
1
Chicago City Hydraulic Company
1
Chicago City Railway Company
1
Clay, Henry
1
Coe, A.S.
1
Cole, Thomas
1
Conant, Solomon
1
Cronkhite, Minton
1
Currier, N
1
Currier, N.
1
Curry, John Steuart, 1897-1946
1
Curtiss, Glenn Hammond, 1878-1930
1
D. Appleton & Co.
1
Coverage-Spatial
Antebellum Springfield, IL
53
Early Victorian, Springfield, IL
25
Victorian/Antebellum Springfield, IL
19
Modern
13
Late Victorian, Springfield, IL
11
Egypt
10
Mid-Victorian, Springfield, IL
10
Middle Victorian, Springfield, IL
10
French Colonial Period
8
Springfield, IL
8
Early to Middle Victorian, Springfield, IL
7
Nigeria
7
Victorian, Springfield, IL
7
Illinois
6
Middle Victorian United States
6
Henry, Illinois
5
Peoria, Illinois
5
Middle/Late Victorian, Springfield, IL
4
United States
4
Early/Mid-Victorian, Springfield, IL
3
Federal/Early Victorian, Springfield, IL
3
Ghana
3
International
3
Mississippi River
3
Antebellum/Victorian, Springfield, IL
2
Central Plains region
2
Chicago, Illinois
2
Early/Middle Victorian, Springfield, IL
2
Fulton County, Southern Illinois
2
Illinois River
2
Lincoln's Home, Springfield, IL
2
New York City
2
i
2
Africa
1
Ancient Persia
1
Antebellum/Mid-Victorian, Springfield, IL
1
Belleville, St. Clair County, Illinois
1
Bureau, Illinois
1
Cedarville, Stephenson County, Illinois
1
England
1
Federal Springfield, IL
1
Goodfield, Woodford County, Illinois
1
Great Lakes region
1
Inca culture, Jequepetequete Valley in the Chimu area of the North Coast
1
Inca culture, Lambayeque area in northwest Peru
1
Indiana
1
International Period, Springfield, IL
1
International/Modern
1
Iowa
1
Iowa (probably)
1
Iran
1
Japan
1
Kickapoo Nation
1
Martinsville, Clark County, Illinois
1
Meiji period
1
Mid-Victorian
1
Mid/Late Victorian USA
1
Middle to Late Victorian, Springfield, IL
1
Middle/Late Victorian USA
1
Midwest
1
Mississippi
1
Missouri (probably)
1
Modern/Contemporary
1
Native Americans
1
New Millenium Springfield, IL
1
New York
1
Old State Capitol Building, Springfield, IL
1
Progressive
1
Sierra Leone
1
South Africa
1
Southeast United States
1
Southwest United States
1
Springfield, Illinois
1
Venice, Italy
1
Victorian/Antebellum
1
Walla Walla, Washington
1
Zaire (formerly Democratic Republic of Congo)
1
Subject / Keywords
McLean County, Illinois
359
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
217
World War II
134
Bloomington, Illinois
122
Corn
119
Buildings
114
War posters, American
112
Furnishings
85
United States
81
Victorian
76
Antebellum
75
Champaign, Illinois
67
Urbana, Illinois
65
Whale
64
Transportation
62
Education
59
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
59
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial Works
57
Advertisements
56
Light
55
Whales
54
Lighting device
52
Whale oil
52
Farming
51
Farmers
46
Furniture
45
Illinois
45
Entertainment
39
Indians of North America
39
Oil lamp
39
World War, 1939-1945--United States
39
Art
32
Champaign County, Illinois
32
Equipment
32
Toys
32
Whaling
32
World War, 1939-1945--Economic aspects--United States
32
Print
30
Agriculture
29
Horses
29
Lanterns
29
Civil War
28
Coins
28
Toy
28
French Colonial Period
27
Glass slide
27
Magic lantern
27
Slide transparency
27
Lantern slide
26
Home
25
Camphene
24
Cars
24
Chairs
24
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
24
Sanborn Maps
23
Seat furniture
23
Festivals
22
Industry
22
Railroads
22
Farms
21
Roosevelt, Franklin D., 1882-1945
21
Africa
20
Celebrations
20
U.S. Mint
20
Decor
18
Technology
18
Automobiles
17
Automobiles--United States
17
Kickapoo Nation
17
World War, 1939-1945--Great Britain
17
Blacksmithing
16
Decoration
16
Factories
16
War posters, Great Britain
16
Blacksmiths
15
Books
15
Exhibition buildings
15
Prints
15
Advertising
14
French Colonial District
14
Soldiers
14
Women
14
Architecture
13
Barns
13
Clothing
13
Communication
13
World's Columbian Exposition (Chicago, Illinois)
13
American pop culture
12
Newspapers
12
Pioneers
12
Plows
12
Savings bonds
12
Carving
11
Federal Arts Project
11
Federal aid to the arts--United States
11
Land transportation
11
Sketches
11
Tiles
11
WPA
11
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--United States
11
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
390
Illinois State Library
253
Lincoln Home National Historic Site
217
Illinois Heritage Association
160
Early American Museum
150
UIUC Rare Book & Special Collections Library
99
Chicago Public Library, Special Collections and Preservation Division
98
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
56
Lakeview Museum of Arts and Sciences
55
UIUC Digital Imaging & Media Technology Initiative
37
Edison Middle School, Champaign, Illinois
14
UIUC Digital Imaging & Media Technology Initiative - GCM Collection
2
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
1
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Pictorial Works
1
Univeristy of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library
1
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library
1
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Sofa belonging to the Abraham Lincoln family
Sofa, left by Rev. Charles Dresser when he sold his home to the Lincolns
Solon House, 503 S. State St., Champaign, Illinois
Sommer Bros. Float in 1947 Corn Bowl Parade
Sona-Mag Advertisement
South Bank of the Chattahoochie
Southland Corporation Trucks, Champaign, Illinois
Soybean Chemical Sprayer
Soybean Varieties Advertisement
Sparkling Sunlight on the Mississippi; Fantaisie de Concert for Pianoforte
Spirit of America Racecar
Spittoon, typical of earthenware ceramics available to Abraham Lincoln in midwestern Illinois
Split Rail Corn Cribs
Spoke Puller; Spoke Dog
Spraying before planting
Springer Recreational Center (Post Office, Champaign, Illinois)
S.S. Kresge Building, Champaign, Illinois
Stadium Terrace, Champaign, Illinois
Stalk Rake
Stamp out black markets with your ration stamps
Standing Liberty Half-Dollar, 1945
The Stanley of 1861
State Capital, Boston
State of Illinois document
The state of this nation...
Station Theater, Urbana, Illinois
Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Steam Engine in McLean County about 1875
Stereograph from a room in Lincoln Home
Stereoscope, belonging to Abraham Lincoln's children
Stevens Manufacturing and Foundry Advertisement
St. Gemme-Amoureaux House, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Stickpin, Antebellum jewelry
Stoking Engine
Stone celt (ungrooved axe)
Stone Pipe
Stove, Parlor
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Champaign, Illinois
Strong in the strength of the Lord...
Stubblefield Horse
Sofa belonging to the Abraham Lincoln family
Image
Rococo-revival style (ornately carved furniture popular in the mid 1800s) upholstered sofa that belonged to the Abraham Lincoln family. Sofa is covered in black horsehair (modern but based on original material). The wood frame is made from mahogany. It is 82 1/2" long, 38 1/4" tall, and 20" deep.
Sofa, left by Rev. Charles Dresser when he sold his home to the Lincolns
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slightly swelled wedge shape, small legs on castors, back is modified simple comb with slight scrolls 1/3 & 2/3 down top rail. Cyma curved arms, end in slight scroll, edge of bottom rail on seat small-spool beaded. L 79" x W 26" x H 39".
Solon House, 503 S. State St., Champaign, Illinois
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The Solon House is one of the finest examples of the Italianate style in Champaign-Urbana. It features a low-pitched hip roof with wide overhanging eaves and large brackets. The windows are arched, surmounted by curved brickwork and limestone keystones. The cornice of the east façade is arched in the center above a round window. The entrance doors are also curved at the top....
Sommer Bros. Float in 1947 Corn Bowl Parade
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A Sommer Bros. Seed Co. float travels in the 1947 Corn Bowl parade.
Sona-Mag Advertisement
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Sona-Mag continues to produce tape units such as this one. They also produced electronic equipment for airports.
South Bank of the Chattahoochie
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Reproduction of a black and white photograph of the South Bank of the Chattahoochie. Source: Barnard, George N. Photographic Views of Sherman's Campaign, Embracing Scenes of the Occupation of Nashville, the Great Battles around Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain, the Campaign of Atlanta, March to the Sea, and the Great Raid through the Carolinas. New York, 1866. Dimensions: 8"...
Southland Corporation Trucks, Champaign, Illinois
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Southland Corporation Trucks, 2309 Bloomington Road, Champaign.
Soybean Chemical Sprayer
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This chemical sprayer douses soybean plants with insecticides to help crop growth.
Soybean Varieties Advertisement
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This Funk Brothers Seed Company advertisement show different varieties of soybeans.
Sparkling Sunlight on the Mississippi; Fantaisie de Concert for Pianoforte
Image
Cover page of sheet music.
Spirit of America Racecar
Image
A jet-powered racecar. It has an elongated aerodynamic fuselage, which is supported by one large wheel in the front and two in back. The internal structure consists of welded tubular white metal welded onto a lightweight framework. The racecar is constructed with a welded full-truss chrome steel framework and aluminum skin panels. Its tailfin rises to ten feet, seven inches ...
Spittoon, typical of earthenware ceramics available to Abraham Lincoln in midwestern Illinois
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Basic circular shape spittoon, with 12 ribs, pinched waist around outside, top sloped downward and into round opening 6.5 cm in diameter. Finish is Bennington-style, brown, gold, and cream speckled. Drain opening near top rim, some crazing, chips of finish out of rim. Diam. 14 1/4" x H 6 5/8".
Split Rail Corn Cribs
Image
These split rail corn cribs were used to store excess corn during the 1830's.
Spoke Puller; Spoke Dog
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The spoke puller has two iron pieces which are bolted together so that they pivot. One piece is twisted 90 degrees and is curved and sharpened. The other piece has a hook fashioned at one end.
Spraying before planting
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McLean County Farm Service uses machinery to spray herbicide on land farmed by Murphy Farms in the spring of 1995.
Springer Recreational Center (Post Office, Champaign, Illinois)
Image
301 N. Randolph Street, Champaign. James Taylor Knox, U.S. Treasury Surveying Architect, was the architect of record for the 1903 Beaux-Arts-style post office.
S.S. Kresge Building, Champaign, Illinois
Image
West side of Neil Street, just south of Church Street, Champaign.
Stadium Terrace, Champaign, Illinois
Image
Stadium Terrace, 1946: Temporary housing to accommodate post-war rush of students at the University of Illinois
Stalk Rake
Image
This 19th century stalk rake was used to remove stalks in the field from the previous year's corn.
Stamp out black markets with your ration stamps
Image
Poster, color, 27.1 x 20.8 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
Standing Liberty Half-Dollar, 1945
Multi-Page Item | 2 pages
Liberty is shown striding towards the left wearing a flowing gown and enfolded in a representation of the Stars and Stripes flying in the breeze. She walks towards a rising sun, symbolic of a new day. Her right arm is outstretched and in her left she carries branches of laurel and oak, symbols of civil and military glory. The word LIBERTY is written overhead. To the right of...
The Stanley of 1861
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Image from the New Hampshire Republican, v. 1 n. 4 (1890), [p. 7-8]. "THE STANLEY OF 1861 THROWING THE SUNLIGHT OF FREEDOM ON A DARK CONTINENT".
State Capital, Boston
Image
The elegant State House, seat of Massachusetts government was designed by self-taught architect, Charles Bulfinch.
State of Illinois document
Multi-Page Item | 3 pages
A letter from Thomas Ford, eighth Governor of Illinois (1842-1846), to the Governor of the state of Mississippi, dated December 15, 1842, transmitting a resolution adopted by the General Assembly of Illinois urging that the various states petition Congress to remit the fine for contempt of court imposed on Gen. Andrew Jackson.
The state of this nation...
Image
Posters, color, 14 x 20 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
Station Theater, Urbana, Illinois
Image
223 N. Broadway, Urbana.
Statue of Abraham Lincoln
Image
Bronze statue of beardless Abraham Lincoln leaning up against a fencepost, holding a stovepipe hat. Statue is titled "Prairie Lawyer." H 18 1/2" x W 6".
Steam Engine in McLean County about 1875
Image
A steam engine in McLean County about 1875.
Stereograph from a room in Lincoln Home
Image
Sepia-toned stereograph of two nearly-identical photos, mounted side-by-side on tan cardboard. Shows washstand, towel rack, and kettles near a window. A large print hangs from rope and a small print is sitting on a sconce over the washstand. Washstand is stained dark, has turned corner posts, double doors, and a marble top. Two large white bowls sit on top with glass bottle ...
Stereoscope, belonging to Abraham Lincoln's children
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Wooden stereoscope for viewing stereographs (a.k.a. stereoptic cards), much like a modern "Viewmaster." Peering through the eye holes, the images would appear three-dimensional. Dimensions are 13.5", 11" wide , and 9 1/2" deep.
Stevens Manufacturing and Foundry Advertisement
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Stevens Manufacturing and Foundry produced "high grade potato machinery" in Bloomington.
St. Gemme-Amoureaux House, Ste. Genevieve, Missouri
Image
The overhanging roof creates a gallery that probably once extended around all sides of the house. There is a steep stairway on the gallery that provides access to the second floor.
Stickpin, Antebellum jewelry
Image
setting has four molded roses and thistles on outer edge, rope around stone is braid of human hair, set under glass. Long sticker/ pin is twisted in middle. L 3" x W 5/8".
Stoking Engine
Image
The Stoking Engine is fighting the Bloomington Fire of 1900.
Stone celt (ungrooved axe)
Image
This is an ungrooved axe made of stone. It was used by the Woodland Indians. They often used them for girdling trees.
Stone Pipe
Image
This stone pipe was used by the Woodland Indians of McLean County, Illinois. It was found in Lawndale Township.
Stove, Parlor
Image
Black painted vast iron parlor stove with claw feet. Empire style. Retangular belly with two hinged doors in the front. Two square pillars up the sides with a rectangular top and ornate crown piece. Raised wheat sheaf and urn designs overall. Made by Ransom and Rathbone, Albany, NY. 1844.
St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Champaign, Illinois
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905 South Russell Street, Champaign.
Strong in the strength of the Lord...
Image
Poster, color, 21.9 x 27.9 in., published by the United States Government Printing Office
Stubblefield Horse
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A Percheron horse stands in the foreground of the Stubblefield Stables. A lot of farm work was carried out with the help of Percheron or Norman horses, which were bred and sold in Normal, Illinois.
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