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Corn Celebration Preparation

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Descriptive Information

Title
Corn Celebration Preparation
Coverage-Year
1915~
Description
In downtown Bloomington, an archway of straw bales marks the entrance to tents set up for the annual Cornfest. The Corn Palace is in the background.
Interpretation
Bloomington hosted an annual corn festival as a way to celebrate the harvest and show pride in its agricultural roots.
Inscription
corn celebration prep
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American communities in history
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Other Contributors
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Extra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Castles & palaces  
  • Festivals  
  • Celebrations  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0412 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCorn Celebration Preparation
Coverage-Year1915~
DescriptionIn downtown Bloomington, an archway of straw bales marks the entrance to tents set up for the annual Cornfest. The Corn Palace is in the background.
InterpretationBloomington hosted an annual corn festival as a way to celebrate the harvest and show pride in its agricultural roots.
Inscriptioncorn celebration prep
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American communities in history
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Other Contributors
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceExtra images from 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story', museum exhibit, 1997
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Castles & palaces  
  • Festivals  
  • Celebrations  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0412 - Digital Images Master CD - museum archives
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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