Faced with ever changing conditions the people of Central Illinois struggled to best utilize the resources available to them and ultimately survive the hardships of the Depression. Featuring over 300 artifacts and images, this exhibit revealed the ups and downs of the road during the Great Depression in McLean County.
Want to know more? Purchase the exhibit companion publication, Journey through the Great Depression, by Susan Hartzold and Laura Wheaton. Or investigate the Depression oral history interviews conducted for this exhibit in the Museum's archives.
Journey Through the Great Depression
2004 — 2007