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| Title | Map of Funk Farms, McLean County, Illinois |
| Coverage / Year | 1900 to 1950 |
| Description | This map shows the location of all the Funk Farms in McLean County. |
| Interpretation | The work of Eugene D. Funk and Dr. James Halbert from 1905-1945 brought science into the production of corn. The Funks first bred corn like livestock. The best ears were selected and judged. These "show" varieties were then marketed to farmers as better than the farmers' own varieties. The seed was shipped on the ear because progressive farmers judged by the ear. |
| Lesson Plans / Themes | How we learn about communities; |
| Learning Standards | 16 History; 13 Science, Technology and Society; 15 Economics; 18 Social Systems; |
| Author or Creator | McLean County Historical Society, Bloomington, Ill.; Walters, William D, Jr., 1942- |
| Other Contributors | Hartzold, Susan
Koos, Greg, 1949-
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| Source | 'Just Corn: The Amaizing Story' exhibit, museum archives |
| Subject / Keywords | McLean County, Illinois; Bloomington, Illinois; Maps; Townships; Funk, Eugene Duncan, 1867-1944 |
| Collection Publisher | McLean County Museum of History
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| Further Information | 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. |
| Rights Management Statement | http://images.library.uiuc.edu/projects/tdc/conditions.htm |
| Resource Identifier | mch0372 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 5152018662002_mch0372.jpg |
