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Melvin Hendricks on Tractor

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Title
Melvin Hendricks on Tractor
Description
Melvin Hendricks, a farm hand, uses one of the first tractors in McLean County in 1935.
Interpretation
Melvin Hendricks began working as a farm hand in 1932 at the age of 21 during the Great Depression. In 1935, he used one of the first tractors in the area in his field.
Inscription
Melvin Hendricks, on the tractor, was one of the many young farmers who were enthusiastic about tractors. (Melvin Hendricks)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • 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
  • Tractors  
  • Farming  
  • Farms  
  • Farmers  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage
1935
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights
Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 7:8, p. 95
  • mch0334
Date Created
7-18-00
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleMelvin Hendricks on Tractor
DescriptionMelvin Hendricks, a farm hand, uses one of the first tractors in McLean County in 1935.
InterpretationMelvin Hendricks began working as a farm hand in 1932 at the age of 21 during the Great Depression. In 1935, he used one of the first tractors in the area in his field.
InscriptionMelvin Hendricks, on the tractor, was one of the many young farmers who were enthusiastic about tractors. (Melvin Hendricks)
Lesson Plans / Themes
  • American Communities in History  
  • Communities and Geography  
  • How We Learn About Communities  
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social systems  
  • 16 History  
  • 15 Economics  
Author or CreatorMcLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other ContributorsWalters, 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
  • Tractors  
  • Farming  
  • Farms  
  • Farmers  
  • McLean County (Ill.)  
Temporal Coverage1935
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
RightsCopyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier
  • IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 7:8, p. 95
  • mch0334
Date Created7-18-00
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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