Articles

A small selection of Pages from our Past articles written by Bill Kemp

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Oxen the original ‘work horses’ of the prairie

Before the introduction of draft horses and then steam and gasoline-powered tractors, oxen prov...

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Biographies

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Ela, Frances Harriet Rowell

Frances Harriet Rowell was born on November 15, 1835 in Waterford, Vermont.  She was one of fou...

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Ela, George Porter

Frances Harriet Rowell was born on November 15, 1835 in Waterford, Vermont.  She was one of fou...

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Moratz, Paul

Paul O. Moratz had a passion for building and design that started at a young age. For 34 years ...

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Farming in the Great Corn Belt

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Marketing Crops and Livestock

The methods used to transport McLean County farmers’ crops and livestock, as well as the distan...

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Working for a Living

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Advancing Healthcare

Featuring:Dr. Loren M. Boon, (1917 – 1995), doctor...

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