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1. William Carey Barton and Cynthia Barton (parents of Wilbur Barton) William Carey Barton and Cynthia Barton (parents of Wilbur Barton)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of William Carey and Cynthia Barton (parents of Wilbur Barton) seated on the lawn outside the family home in Normal, Illinois.
2. William Carey Barton (father of Wilbur Barton) William Carey Barton (father of Wilbur Barton)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Carey Barton, father of Wilbur Barton.
3. William Bell (grandfather of Howard Bell) William Bell (grandfather of Howard Bell)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photographic portrait of William Bell (grandfather of Howard Bell).
4. Wilbur Barton - U.S. Navy (1941-45) Wilbur Barton - U.S. Navy (1941-45)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); United States Navy--African AmericansPhotograph of Wilbur Barton in his Navy uniform.
5. Wilbur Barton - ISNU Basketball Wilbur Barton - ISNU BasketballAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African Americans--Sports; Illinois State Normal University--BasketballPhotograph of Wilbur Barton playing basketball from the ISNU 1936 Index (yearbook), p. 274.
6. Wilbur Barton - Family Home Wilbur Barton - Family HomeAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Wilbur Barton standing in front of the family home in Normal, Illinois
7. Wilbur Barton - ISNU Basketball Team, 1935 Wilbur Barton - ISNU Basketball Team, 1935African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African Americans--Sports; Illinois State Normal University--BasketballTeam photograph of the 1934-35 ISNU Basketball team, from the 1934-35 ISNU Index, p.179.
8. Wilbur Barton (as a child) Wilbur Barton (as a child)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Wilbur Barton as a child
9. Whittaker and Wilson Families Whittaker and Wilson FamiliesAfrican-Americans -- Illinois -- McLean CountyPhotograph of the Whittaker and Wilson families in front of home, including Caddie, Reginald and Walter, Jr. Whittaker. [Size: 8 in x 10 in]
10. Virgil Dean - husband of Kathryn Dean Virgil Dean - husband of Kathryn DeanAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photo postcard of Virgil Dean (husband of Kathryn Dean) as a young boy.
11. Virgil Dean (husband of Kathryn Dean) Virgil Dean (husband of Kathryn Dean)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photo of Virgil Dean (on left) with friend.
12. Susie South Bell - grandmother of Howard Bell Susie South Bell - grandmother of Howard BellAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Susie South Bell, wife of William Bell and grandmother of Howard Bell.
13. Robert Gaston - with son Gary Robert Gaston - with son GaryAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.)Photograph of Robert Gaston with his son, Gary, who took over his barbershop, The Upper Cut.
14. Robert Gaston - The Upper Cut Barbershop (exterior) Robert Gaston - The Upper Cut Barbershop (exterior)African-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African American business enterprises--Illinois--Bloomington; McLean County (Ill.)--BusinessPhotograph of the exterior of the Upper Cut Barbershop owned by Robert Gaston, located in Bloomington, Illinois.
15. Richard Bell - Dick Bell's Park Richard Bell - Dick Bell's ParkAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); McLean County (ill.)--Business; African American business enterprises--Illinois--BloomingtonPhotograph of Dick Bell's amusement park located in Bloomington, Illinois.
16. Richard Bell - Bell's Auto Shop Richard Bell - Bell's Auto ShopAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African American business enterprises--Illinois--Bloomington; McLean County (Ill.)--BusinessPhotograph of Dick Bell's Auto Shop located in Bloomington, Illinois.
17. Reginald Whittaker - March 21, 1928 Reginald Whittaker - March 21, 1928African-Americans -- Illinois -- McLean CountyPhotograph of Reginald Whittaker, age 3.
18. Reginald Whittaker - High School Graduation portrait Reginald Whittaker - High School Graduation portraitAfrican-Americans -- Illinois -- McLean CountyColor-tinted photographic portrait of Reginald Whittaker taken for his High School graduation in 1944.
19. Lue Anna Brown Sanders Clark with Julian Bond Lue Anna Brown Sanders Clark with Julian BondAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); Bond, Julian, 1940-Photograph of Lue Anna Brown Sanders Clark with Julian Bond, April 1979.
20. Lue Anna Brown Sanders Clark holding an egg basket Lue Anna Brown Sanders Clark holding an egg basketAfrican-Americans -- McLean County (Ill.); African Americans--Material culturePhotograph of Lue Anna Brown Sanders Clark holding an egg basket and beaded purse (now part of the collections of the McLean County Museum of History, Bloomington, Illinois). [Size: 5 in x 7in]

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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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