Corn Dollar Inside 1916 Corn Palace

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Descriptive Information

Description

The interior of the 1916 Bloomington Corn Palace shows the giant corn dollar on display amongst ears of corn.

Interpretation

The corn dollar was a symbol of Bloomington's annual cornfest. The Corn Palace was the center of the festivities.

Inscription

The interior of the 1916 Corn Palace showing the giant corn dollar. (MCHS)

Lesson Plans / Themes

Learning Standards

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

Temporal Coverage

1916

Collection Publisher

McLean County Museum of History

Rights

Resource Identifier

Date Created

7-18-00

Collection Title

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Collection

Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Title	Corn Dollar Inside 1916 Corn Palace
Description	The interior of the 1916 Bloomington Corn Palace shows the giant corn dollar on display amongst ears of corn.
Interpretation	The corn dollar was a symbol of Bloomington's annual cornfest. The Corn Palace was the center of the festivities.
Inscription	The interior of the 1916 Corn Palace showing the giant corn dollar. (MCHS)
Lesson Plans / Themes	Celebrations and Festivals 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	Harvesting Celebrations Festivals Corn McLean County (Ill.)
Temporal Coverage	1916
Collection Publisher	McLean County Museum of History
Rights	Copyright Not Evaluated
Resource Identifier	IL MCLEAN AGR WAL - Figure 6:5, p. 80 mch0312
Date Created	7-18-00
Collection Title	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)
Collection	Teaching with Digital Content (Cultural Heritage Community)

Corn Dollar Inside 1916 Corn Palace