Mclean County Coal Company

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Biographies

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Crandall, June W.

June Crandall (1878-1910), a Kentucky native, came to Bloomington in 1898 and began working as ...

Biography

Erickson, Alexander G.

Swedish immigration during the nineteenth century was part of a larger trend occurring in the w...

Biography

Hanner, Carl Gustav

Carl Gustav Hanner was born in Kungsholmen Parish, Stockholm, Sweden on August 8, 1840. His mot...

Biography

Blog

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McHistory: Workin' In A Coal Mine

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

Blog Post

McHistory: ‘King of Swedes’ kept Bloomington streets clean

Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

Blog Post

Making a Home

Digital Exhibit

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Larson Family

Many Swedish immigrants came to McLean County, some directly from Sweden, some from other parts...

Digital Exhibit

Videos

Livestreamed and recorded presentations by staff, experts, and community members.

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Kaffe, Knäckebröd, & Coal: Swedish-Americans in Central Illinois

Video