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Giant Ear of Corn from 1915 Festival

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Title
Giant Ear of Corn from 1915 Festival
Coverage-Year
1915
Description
This giant ear of corn made for the 1915 Bloomington Cornfest is comprised of hundreds of smaller ears of corn.
Interpretation
Kernels, ear, stalks, and leaves were many of the decorative choices for items at the annual cornfests.
Inscription
Giant Ear from the 1915 festival. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or Creator
McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Floats (Parades)  
  • Festivals  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0317
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:10, p. 82
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleGiant Ear of Corn from 1915 Festival
Coverage-Year1915
DescriptionThis giant ear of corn made for the 1915 Bloomington Cornfest is comprised of hundreds of smaller ears of corn.
InterpretationKernels, ear, stalks, and leaves were many of the decorative choices for items at the annual cornfests.
InscriptionGiant Ear from the 1915 festival. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • How we learn about communities
  • Communities and Geography
  • American Communities in History
  • Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 15 Economics
  • 16 History
  • 18 Social systems
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
Resource TypeStill image
Source
  • The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
  • ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
Subject / Keywords
  • McLean County, Illinois  
  • Corn  
  • Floats (Parades)  
  • Festivals  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights StatementCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • mch0317
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:10, p. 82
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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