Black History Project

The Bloomington-Normal Black History Project (BNBHP) was founded in 1982 and its collections span the 19th and 20th centuries. The collection contains photographs, portraits, booklets, articles, and photocopies related to club organizations and churches of the local Black community. In 1989, the Black History Project was affiliated with the McLean County Historical Society, which now serves as a repository for the project's collections.

Origins of the Project

Learn about the history and motivations of the Black History Project, which began in the late 1980s, and continues to the present.

Oral Histories

Read transcripts of the oral history interviews conducted with African-American residents of Bloomington-Normal.

Research Resources

A list of resources to help with researching local, regional and national African-American history.

Finding Aid

View the Finding Aid inventory for the Black History Project.

BNBHP Website

Visit www.bnbhp.com for more!