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Descriptive Information

Title
Bloomington Pork Packing Company
Coverage-Year
1872~
Description
In 1872, William Van Schoick combined his company with three partners to form the Bloomington Pork Packing Company. The company butchered 15,000 hogs annually, but ultimately failed, due to competition from national producers in the 1890s.
Interpretation
Hogs were the most popular and profitable livestock raised by McLean County farmers, although it was more prestigious to raise cattle.
Lesson Plans / Themes
How we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
  • museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Pork  
  • Shipping  
  • Hogs  
  • Pigs  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
mch0476
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleBloomington Pork Packing Company
Coverage-Year1872~
DescriptionIn 1872, William Van Schoick combined his company with three partners to form the Bloomington Pork Packing Company. The company butchered 15,000 hogs annually, but ultimately failed, due to competition from national producers in the 1890s.
InterpretationHogs were the most popular and profitable livestock raised by McLean County farmers, although it was more prestigious to raise cattle.
Lesson Plans / ThemesHow we learn about communities
Learning Standards
  • 16 History
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 15 Economics
  • 18 Social Systems
Author or Creator
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
  • Matejka, Michael, 1953-  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • LaBounty, Bill  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • Made in McLean County' exhibit
  • museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • Pork  
  • Shipping  
  • Hogs  
  • Pigs  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifiermch0476
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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