Summer

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Articles

Pages from our Past articles written by Bill Kemp

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Mandolin enjoyed ‘golden age’ in late 19th century

“The members of the Lotus Club last evening entertained their lady friends at their rooms on No...

Article

Museum collections window to East Bay’s early years

The COVID-19 crisis has taken many things from us—above all, the lives of 125,000 Americans. We...

Article

Blog

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Barbershoppers’ summer party June 26, 1951

In late June 1951, local barbershoppers held a get-together at Phil Hooton’s residence, 3 Count...

Blog Post

East Grove Street, Bloomington July 1956

Phillip Hogan (on bike) chats with Marty Weigman is this summer of 1956 scene along East Grove ...

Blog Post

Photo of the Week, 128: Dog Days of Summer Miller Park, 1937

Oh where oh where did the summer go? That’s a common refrain heard around these parts as we ent...

Blog Post

Finding Aids

Archival collection finding aids (full contents of collections available on site)

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4-H Federation / McLean County Fair Collection

The 4-H Federation is an aggregate of 4-H members from clubs in McLean County, grouped into one...

Finding Aid

Videos

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

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Family Heirloom Recipes from the Illinois State Fair

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Lunch & Learn: A Fair to Remember - The History of McLean County Fairs

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