Articles

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

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Baby Fold donation shines spotlight on architect

One of the primary missions of the McLean County Museum of History is to acquire objects and pa...

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Beloved ‘Rags’ rode the rails to local fame

The story of “Rags” is proof that most everyone loves a shaggy dog story, especially those of t...

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For pioneers, river crossings sometimes matter of life and death

Of all the hardships faced by pioneers, the danger of crossing swollen rivers and creeks is one...

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Biographies

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King, Samuel Noble

Samuel Noble (1834-1913) and Mary (Reed) King (1842-1928) were a force in the advancement of ag...

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