Giant Ear of Corn from 1915 Festival

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Descriptive Information

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

Learning Standards

Author or Creator

McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.

Other Contributors

Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-

Source

ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997)
The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.

Subject / Keywords

Temporal Coverage

1915

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

7-18-00

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Giant Ear of Corn from 1915 Festival
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	Celebrations and Festivals American Communities in History Communities and Geography How We Learn About Communities
Learning Standards	18 Social systems 16 History 15 Economics
Author or Creator	McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.
Other Contributors	Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-
Source	ISBN 0-943788-15-3 (1997) The Heart of the Cornbelt: An Illustrated History of Corn Farming in McLean County,' by William D. Walters Jr.
Subject / Keywords	Festivals Floats (Parades) Corn McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1915
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:10, p. 82 mch0317
Date Created	7-18-00
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Giant Ear of Corn from 1915 Festival