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Title
Corn Palace Sign
Coverage-Year
1915~
Description
This sign identifies the Corn Palace, the center of activity at Bloomington's annual corn festival.
Interpretation
In the late 1880s, corn exposition introduced competition into corn production. Organized judging awarded prizes to ears based on appearance.
Lesson Plans / Themes
Celebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
Resource Type
Still image
Source
Just Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • Harvesting  
  • Celebrations  
  • Festivals  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection Publisher
McLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Resource Identifier
mch0383
Date Created
37410
Collection Title
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
Collection
Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
TitleCorn Palace Sign
Coverage-Year1915~
DescriptionThis sign identifies the Corn Palace, the center of activity at Bloomington's annual corn festival.
InterpretationIn the late 1880s, corn exposition introduced competition into corn production. Organized judging awarded prizes to ears based on appearance.
Lesson Plans / ThemesCelebrations and Festivals
Learning Standards
  • 18 Social Systems
  • 15 Economics
  • 13 Science, Technology and Society
  • 16 History
Author or Creator
  • Walters, William D, Jr., 1942-  
  • McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.  
Other Contributors
  • Koos, Greg, 1949-  
  • Hartzold, Susan  
Resource TypeStill image
SourceJust Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives
Subject / Keywords
  • Harvesting  
  • Celebrations  
  • Festivals  
  • Bloomington, Illinois  
  • McLean County, Illinois  
Collection PublisherMcLean County Museum of History
Rights Statement
Resource Identifiermch0383
Date Created37410
Collection TitleTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)  
CollectionTeaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

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