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1. Barton Family Barton FamilyAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Barton from the Barton family reunion held at the McLean County Museum of History.
2. Barton Family Home Barton Family HomeAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); Normal (Ill.)--ArchitecturePhotograph of Barton family home in Normal, Illinois.
3. Blanche Levells Bell (mother of Howard Bell) Blanche Levells Bell (mother of Howard Bell)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photo of Blanche Bell as a young woman.
4. Cynthia Barton (mother of Wilbur Barton) Cynthia Barton (mother of Wilbur Barton)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photographic portrait of Cynthia Barton (mother of Wilbur Barton).
5. Dean - the voice on extension 380 Dean - the voice on extension 380African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)News clipping from the ALFI News (internal newsletter of State Farm Insurance Companies) about Kathryn Dean, and her work at State Farm. Published by State Farm Insurance Companies, Bloomington, Illin
6. Elaine Bell (wife of Howard Bell) Elaine Bell (wife of Howard Bell)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); Bloomington-Normal (Ill.) Black History ProjectPart of a photo of Elaine Bell attending a meeting of the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project, at the McLean County Historical Society (then located at the McBarnes Building, Bloomington, IL). T
7. Elaine Cooper Bell Elaine Cooper BellAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Elaine Cooper in her bedroom holding two dolls.
8. Harry & Blanche Bell (parents of Howard Bell) Harry & Blanche Bell (parents of Howard Bell)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Harry and Blanche (Levells) Bell, parents of Howard Bell, taken in 1948 at 1312 W. Taylor St., Bloomington, IL.
9. Harry Bell (father of Howard Bell) - with friend Harry Bell (father of Howard Bell) - with friendAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Harry Bell (father of Howard Bell) with a friend, ca. 1910.
10. Harry Bell (father of Howard Bell) in horse-drawn buggy Harry Bell (father of Howard Bell) in horse-drawn buggyAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Harry Bell (father of Howard Bell) in a horse-drawn buggy, ca. 1905.
11. Harry Bell's Tailor Shop Harry Bell's Tailor ShopAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African American business enterprises--Illinois--Bloomington; African Americans--Business--McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of the interior of Harry Bell's tailor shop located on the 600 block of Main St., Bloomington, IL. Includes Harry Bell and Torrence Skinner. [Size: 10 in x 8 in].
12. Howard Bell - Army photo Howard Bell - Army photoAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); United States Army--African AmericansPhotographic portrait of Howard Bell in his Army uniform. Original is color-tinted photograph in a decorative oval frame with curved glass. [Size: 17 in x 12 in]
13. Howard Bell - holding ceremonial sword Howard Bell - holding ceremonial swordAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Howard Bell, in front of his home, holding a Knights of Pythias ceremonial sword.
14. Howard Bell- Irving School Graduation - 1937 Howard Bell- Irving School Graduation - 1937African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); McLean County (Ill.)--SchoolsClass photograph of Irving School (Bloomington, IL) graduation, 1937.
15. Ike Sanders Ike SandersAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); Bloomington (Ill.)Photo postcard of Ike Sanders and another man in a photo collage of a balloon over downtown Bloomington, Illinois, featuring the McLean County courthouse. [Size: 3 in x 5 in]
16. Ike Sanders - Working Men's Club - Interior Ike Sanders - Working Men's Club - InteriorAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African American business enterprises--Illinois--Bloomington; McLean County (Ill.)--BusinessPhotograph of the Ike and Lue Anna Brown Sanders and the interior of the Working Men's Club located on W. Washington Street, Bloomington, Illinois, owned by Ike Sanders. [Size: 8 in x 10 in]
17. Ike Sanders - Cafe and Pool Hall Ike Sanders - Cafe and Pool HallAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African American business enterprises--Illinois--Bloomington; McLean County (Ill.)--BusinessPhotograph of Ike Sanders (left) and another man in front of Cafe and Pool Hall at 103 S. Main St., Bloomington, Illinois.
18. Ike Sanders - First Restaurant Ike Sanders - First RestaurantAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African American business enterprises--Illinois--Bloomington; McLean County (Ill.)--BusinessPhotograph of interior of Ike Sander's first restaurant in Bloomington, Illinois. Ike's first wife (nee Hadley) is behind bar; Ike's sister, Lillian in on the right and Ike is in the rear.
19. Ike Sanders - in chauffeur's uniform Ike Sanders - in chauffeur's uniformAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing), 1835-1914Photograph of Ike Sanders in uniform taken while working for the Adlai Stevenson family.
20. Josephine Whittaker Josephine WhittakerAfrican-Americans -- Illinois -- McLean CountyPhotograph of Josephine Whittaker as a child.

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  • Bloomington-Normal Black History Project

    From: McLean County Museum of History

    The collection contains photographs, portraits, booklets, articles, and photocopies related to club organizations and churches of the local Black community.

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