Arthur L Pillsbury

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Articles

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

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This illustration of the new Griesheim Building appeared in a 1901 Bloomington Business Men’s Association promotional piece touting the city’s reconstruction efforts after the Great Fire of June 19, 1900.

Great Fire couldn’t dampen Christmas spirit

The holiday season of 1900 brought more changes than usual for area shoppers flocking to downto...

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Biographies

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Stevenson, Helen Davis

Helen Louise Davis Stevenson was born in Normal on September 17, 1869. She was the daughter of...

Biography

Blog

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Photo of the Week, 70: A Real Animal House

Although both Illinois State and Illinois Wesleyan universities have their share of fraternitie...

Blog Post

Finding Aids

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Arthur Pillsbury Collection

Arthur L. Pillsbury designed schools, churches, businesses, and homes, in the early 20th centur...

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Bloomington Club

The Bloomington Club was formed on September 13, 1886. The Club was the idea of a young lawyer,...

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Ensenberger Building

G.A. Ensenberger and Sons had become a successful retail furniture store in Bloomington. Altho...

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Independent order of Odd Fellows (IOOF) Cornerstones (1886 & 1900)

The Independent Order of Odd Fellows is a fraternal, service-based organization that had its be...

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People’s Bank

The Peoples Bank was first incorporated in March 22, 1869, with George W. Parks as President an...

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