Champaign County Fair

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Resource Type

image

Coverage / Year

1978

Description

Midway, Champaign County Fair, 1978.

Interpretation

In the 1850's, the people of Champaign County brought their best farm producs to show and compare with those of their neighbors. Families used to bring large picnic baskets. The Fair was originally held in Urbana on the big grove east of today's Court House. Families travelled from 20-30 miles away to attend. Games and contests were held for the children. The first fair that was organized by a committee was held in 1852.

Lesson Plans / Themes

Celebrations and Festivals
Urban Treasure Hunt

Learning Standards

18 Social Systems
16 History

Source

Champaign County Historical Archives, The Urbana Free Library (Special Events -- Fairs)

Subject / Keywords

Fairs
Festivals
Celebrations
Champaign, Illinois
Buildings

Collection Publisher

UIUC Digital Imaging & Media Technology Initiative

Rights Management Statement

http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm
For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.

Resource Identifier

ufh7005

Date Created

37452

Resource Type	image
Title	Champaign County Fair
Coverage / Year	1978
Description	Midway, Champaign County Fair, 1978.
Interpretation	In the 1850's, the people of Champaign County brought their best farm producs to show and compare with those of their neighbors. Families used to bring large picnic baskets. The Fair was originally held in Urbana on the big grove east of today's Court House. Families travelled from 20-30 miles away to attend. Games and contests were held for the children. The first fair that was organized by a committee was held in 1852.
Lesson Plans / Themes	Celebrations and Festivals Urban Treasure Hunt
Learning Standards	18 Social Systems 16 History
Source	Champaign County Historical Archives, The Urbana Free Library (Special Events -- Fairs)
Subject / Keywords	Fairs Festivals Celebrations Champaign, Illinois Buildings
Collection Publisher	UIUC Digital Imaging & Media Technology Initiative
Rights Management Statement	http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm For any further information related to this record, please contact the Collection Publisher. See http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc for more information about this project.
Resource Identifier	ufh7005
Date Created	37452

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