A middle aged bald man in a suit is holding a brimmed hat and standing next to a large gravestone that is taller than him.

Exhibits

Visiting an exhibit, collection, or historic site can bring a subject to life. When Adlai Stevenson died in 1965, the cries of loss from around the world were overwhelming. Political commentator Walter Lippmann wondered, "Shall we see his likes again?"

Exhibits, collections, and historic sites can help us better understand Adlai Stevenson and recognize his presence and influence today.

Adlai Stevenson II standing beside the Stevenson-Scott family grave stone at Evergreen Memorial Cemetery, Bloomington, IL, May 30, 1950; courtesy Pantagraph.

McLean County Museum of History

The museum has exhibits on Bloomington, Illinois, the community where Adlai Stevenson II grew up. The museum maintains a Stevenson research collection in its Stevenson-Ives Library. The museum also collects campaign memorabilia on the Stevenson Family. This material can be viewed by prior appointment. There is a small exhibit section on Stevenson in the museum's long-term exhibit gallery titled Politics. AdlaiToday.org is a project of the museum.

Stevenson Grave Site

Adlai Stevenson II was buried in his hometown at Evergreen Cemetery, a beautifully maintained historic cemetery in Bloomington, Illinois.

Adlai Stevenson I Metamora House

Stevenson's grandfather, Adlai I, served as States Attorney for Woodford County, Illinois during the Civil War. His house has been preserved and is open for tours.

Stevenson Collection at Illinois State University Milner Library

This collection (located on Floor 4 of Milnery Library) consists of some 300 items documenting the families of Jesse Fell and Adlai Stevenson II. The vast majority of the collection documents the life of Adlai Ewing Stevenson II, as Governor of Illinois, Democratic Presidential candidate, and Ambassador to the United Nations.