Eleven people came to the presentation last night by Bill Kemp of the McLean County Museum of History. Mr. Kemp is so knowledgeable not just of the dates and places but of how the story fits into the bigger picture of history and society. We learned about Isaac Funk and how much land and influence he had in McLean County. He also had influence on a national and international scale by driving his livestock to markets in Cincinnati and Chicago. I tried to imagine myself walking to Chicago in the winter crossing creeks and rivers and trying to keep a bunch of wild hogs together. I have a feeling I wouldn't have made it very far! Mr. Kemp told stories of the hardships that faced the drovers especially in some of the bad winters. Thank you, Mr. Kemp for coming to our library and giving this interesting presentation!
The raffle last night included a bag from the McLean County Museum of History, a book on the history of corn in McLean County, and a Dairy Queen gift card. Congratulations to the winner!
I would encourage you to visit the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington. We are lucky to have such a rich resource nearby.
The raffle last night included a bag from the McLean County Museum of History, a book on the history of corn in McLean County, and a Dairy Queen gift card. Congratulations to the winner!
I would encourage you to visit the McLean County Museum of History in downtown Bloomington. We are lucky to have such a rich resource nearby.
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