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New Year’s Eve 1919 meant hope for better times
One hundred years ago, New Year’s Eve 1919 brought hope for better days to come. After all, the...

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klansman on a hooded horse

Notorious silent movie drew local protests
The 1915 silent film “The Birth of a Nation” is acclaimed today as one of the greatest achievem...

Article

Regan stands in the middle of the photo surrounded by women

Reagan’s conservatism forged during years with GE
U.S. President Ronald Reagan was no stranger to Bloomington-Normal, though most of his visits o...

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Blog

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McHistory: Paul Rhymer, the man who put Bloomington 'on the air'
Listen to the audio on WGLT's website hereMcHistory goes back in time to explore big momen...

Blog Post

Farming in the Great Corn Belt

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Home Bureau
Clara Brian's work as McLean County’s Home Bureau advisor (1918 to 1945) dramatically impr...

Digital Exhibit

Finding Aids

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Beyond Normal Films
The collection includes some newspaper clippings from 1996 through 2018 about the organization,...

Finding Aid

Normal Theater
The Normal Theater was built by Sylvan and Ruth Kupfer, who owned the 209 North Street lot wher...

Finding Aid

Scott, Sandra
This collection includes an array of materials such as job resumes; samples of work at WJBC Rad...

Finding Aid