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Good Old Times in McLean County, The Biographical Record of McLean County, Illustrated History of McLean County, and much more.

Historic McLean
This book includes an alphabetical list of places to see (points of historic interest), notable people born here, special events that occurred here, and includes a fold out map of the city.
MLA:
“Historic McLean.” McLean County Museum of History, 1945, https://archive.org/details/historic-mclean. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Historic McLean (1945). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/historic-mclean Chicago:
“Historic McLean.” McLean County Museum of History. 1945. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/historic-mclean

Pages from the Past, Vol. 1 by Bill Kemp
Pages from the Past includes 75 of the nearly 360 installments of "A Page from Our Past" that have appeared in The Pantagraph as of December 2012. Selections range from the 1730 siege of the Fox in eastern McLean County to the 1970 Vietnam War protests by Illinois State University students. Readers will find in these pages everything from new perspectives on oft-told local tales to offbeat forays into the lives of hometown eccentrics and rabble rousers.
MLA:
“Pages from the Past, Vol. 1 by Bill Kemp.” McLean County Museum of History, , https://archive.org/details/pages-from-the-past. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Pages from the Past, Vol. 1 by Bill Kemp (). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/pages-from-the-past Chicago:
“Pages from the Past, Vol. 1 by Bill Kemp.” McLean County Museum of History. . Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/pages-from-the-past

Guidebook to Historical McLean County
This Guidebook, as its name implies, is for the purpose of pointing out historic places in McLean County. The casual visitor and the county resident, both will profit by its contents. The promotion of state tourism should bring increasing numbers of visitors to this area. County residents so familiar with our main highways of traffic will be surprised what lies hidden in the byways. 
MLA:
“Guidebook to Historical McLean County.” McLean County Museum of History, , https://archive.org/details/guidebookto-historical-mc-lean-county. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Guidebook to Historical McLean County (). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/guidebookto-historical-mc-lean-county Chicago:
“Guidebook to Historical McLean County.” McLean County Museum of History. . Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/guidebookto-historical-mc-lean-county

The Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois
Contains 261 sketches of old settlers, a complete historical sketch of the Black Hawk War, and descriptions of all matters of interest relating to McLean County.
MLA:
“The Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois.” McLean County Museum of History, 1874, https://archive.org/details/goodoldtimesinmc00duis/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
The Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois (1874). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/goodoldtimesinmc00duis/ Chicago:
“The Good Old Times in McLean County, Illinois.” McLean County Museum of History. 1874. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/goodoldtimesinmc00duis/

The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men
MLA:
“The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men.” McLean County Museum of History, 1879, https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc00wmle/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men (1879). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc00wmle/ Chicago:
“The History of McLean County, Illinois; portraits of early settlers and prominent men.” McLean County Museum of History. 1879. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc00wmle/

History of Bloomington and Normal, in McLean County, Illinois
MLA:
“History of Bloomington and Normal, in McLean County, Illinois.” McLean County Museum of History, 1879, https://archive.org/details/historyofbloomin00burn/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
History of Bloomington and Normal, in McLean County, Illinois (1879). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/historyofbloomin00burn/ Chicago:
“History of Bloomington and Normal, in McLean County, Illinois.” McLean County Museum of History. 1879. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/historyofbloomin00burn/

Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County, Ill.
Contains full page portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the county, together with portraits and biographies of all the governors of Illinois and of the presidents of the United States.
MLA:
“Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County, Ill..” McLean County Museum of History, 1887, https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph00chap/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County, Ill. (1887). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph00chap/ Chicago:
“Portrait and Biographical Album of McLean County, Ill..” McLean County Museum of History. 1887. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/portraitbiograph00chap/

Bloomington's Deutsche in Wort und Bild.I Baud
German-language publication.
MLA:
“Bloomington's Deutsche in Wort und Bild.I Baud.” McLean County Museum of History, 1893, https://archive.org/details/bloomingtonsdeut00diet/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Bloomington's Deutsche in Wort und Bild.I Baud (1893). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/bloomingtonsdeut00diet/ Chicago:
“Bloomington's Deutsche in Wort und Bild.I Baud.” McLean County Museum of History. 1893. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/bloomingtonsdeut00diet/

The Biographical Record of McLean County, Illinois
MLA:
“The Biographical Record of McLean County, Illinois.” McLean County Museum of History, 1899, https://archive.org/details/biographicalre00sjcl/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
The Biographical Record of McLean County, Illinois (1899). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/biographicalre00sjcl/ Chicago:
“The Biographical Record of McLean County, Illinois.” McLean County Museum of History. 1899. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/biographicalre00sjcl/

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County, Vol. 1
MLA:
“Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County, Vol. 1.” McLean County Museum of History, 1908, https://archive.org/details/historicalencyclmcl01bate. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County, Vol. 1 (1908). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/historicalencyclmcl01bate Chicago:
“Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County, Vol. 1.” McLean County Museum of History. 1908. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/historicalencyclmcl01bate

Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County: Vol 2
MLA:
“Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County: Vol 2.” McLean County Museum of History, 1908, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89077938561&view=1up&seq=7. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County: Vol 2 (1908). McLean County Museum of History, https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89077938561&view=1up&seq=7 Chicago:
“Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and History of McLean County: Vol 2.” McLean County Museum of History. 1908. Retrieved from https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=wu.89077938561&view=1up&seq=7

Heads of families of McLean County, Illinois, at the census of 1840
MLA:
“Heads of families of McLean County, Illinois, at the census of 1840.” McLean County Museum of History, 1911, https://archive.org/details/headsoffamilieso00cust/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Heads of families of McLean County, Illinois, at the census of 1840 (1911). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/headsoffamilieso00cust/ Chicago:
“Heads of families of McLean County, Illinois, at the census of 1840.” McLean County Museum of History. 1911. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/headsoffamilieso00cust/

A Little McLean County History
"A Little McLean County History" is an article from Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society (1908-1984), Volume 8.
MLA:
“A Little McLean County History.” McLean County Museum of History, 1915, https://archive.org/details/jstor-40193809. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
A Little McLean County History (1915). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/jstor-40193809 Chicago:
“A Little McLean County History.” McLean County Museum of History. 1915. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/jstor-40193809

History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 1
This illustrated history of McLean County is the first of two volumes.
MLA:
Hasbrouck, Jacob Louis. “History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 1.” Historical Publishing Company, 1924, https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc01hasb/page/n7/mode/2up. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Hasbrouck, J. (1924). History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 1. Historical Publishing Company, https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc01hasb/page/n7/mode/2up Chicago:
Hasbrouck, Jacob Louis. “History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 1.” Historical Publishing Company. 1924. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc01hasb/page/n7/mode/2up

History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 2
This illustrated history of McLean County is the second of two volumes.
MLA:
Hasbrouck, Jacob Louis. “History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 2.” Historical Publishing Company, 1924, https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc02hasb/page/n5/mode/2up. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Hasbrouck, J. (1924). History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 2. Historical Publishing Company, https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc02hasb/page/n5/mode/2up Chicago:
Hasbrouck, Jacob Louis. “History of McLean County, Illinois: Volume 2.” Historical Publishing Company. 1924. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/historyofmcleanc02hasb/page/n5/mode/2up

Measuring the progress of extension work : a study of 590 farms and farm homes in McLean and Macon Counties, Ill., 1926
MLA:
“Measuring the progress of extension work : a study of 590 farms and farm homes in McLean and Macon Counties, Ill., 1926.” McLean County Museum of History, 1927, https://archive.org/details/measuringprogres51wils. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Measuring the progress of extension work : a study of 590 farms and farm homes in McLean and Macon Counties, Ill., 1926 (1927). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/measuringprogres51wils Chicago:
“Measuring the progress of extension work : a study of 590 farms and farm homes in McLean and Macon Counties, Ill., 1926.” McLean County Museum of History. 1927. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/measuringprogres51wils

The Story of McLean County and its Schools
MLA:
“The Story of McLean County and its Schools.” McLean County Museum of History, 1951, https://archive.org/details/storyofmcleancou00brig/. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
The Story of McLean County and its Schools (1951). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/storyofmcleancou00brig/ Chicago:
“The Story of McLean County and its Schools.” McLean County Museum of History. 1951. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/storyofmcleancou00brig/

Illustrated History of McLean County
In this volume of over 500 illustrations the story of this land, called McLean County, Illinois, is explored. Starting with the land itself, the reader is shown the earliest inhabitants, the white settler, the Yankee and his war against slavery. These photographs, most of them never before published, then allow us to view the growth of our towns and city, with their inherent closeness to the land and the farmers who grew with it. 
MLA:
“Illustrated History of McLean County.” McLean County Museum of History, 1982, https://archive.org/details/illustratedhistoryofmcleancounty. Accessed 30 May. 2025. APA:
Illustrated History of McLean County (1982). McLean County Museum of History, https://archive.org/details/illustratedhistoryofmcleancounty Chicago:
“Illustrated History of McLean County.” McLean County Museum of History. 1982. Retrieved from https://archive.org/details/illustratedhistoryofmcleancounty