Home Town in the Corn Belt

Home Town in the Corn Belt, which debuted in late December 1950, contains 171 articles, including 39 biographical sketches and 52 poems relating to local history. One hundred and thirty-two authors (mostly regular local folk) contributed articles. You can learn more about Clara Louise Kessler and this book series here: https://mchistory.org/research/biographies/kessler-clara-louise. 

This digitization project was made possible through a memorial gift in the name of late Museum Library /Archives volunteer Milan Jackson, who passed away in 2019.

Volume 1: Home Town Childhood

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Volume 2: Home Town Entertainments and Pastimes

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Volume 3: Home Town Personalities

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Volume 4: For the People—Public Institutions

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Volume 5: Home Town Clubs and Organizations

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