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| 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 | 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; Festivals; Celebrations; Harvesting |
| 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 | mch0383 |
| CONTENTdm file name | 9531419662002_mch0383.jpg |
