Corn Palace Sign

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Descriptive Information

Title

Corn Palace Sign

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

Temporal Coverage

1915~

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

mch0383

Date Created

37410

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Corn Palace Sign
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 (Ill.) McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1915~
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	mch0383
Date Created	37410
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Corn Palace Sign