Corn Palace Sign

Resource Type

image

Title

Corn Palace Sign

Coverage / Year

c. 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

Author or Creator

Other Contributors

Source

Just Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives

Subject / Keywords

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

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

mch0383

Date Created

37410

Resource Type	image
Title	Corn Palace Sign
Coverage / Year	c. 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
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 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	mch0383
Date Created	37410

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