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The Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper had an article on April 30, 1936 that reported the census showed that McLean County had 4,210 farms on January 1, 1935. The average value per farm was $1…

February 11, 1971 Bloomington-Normal Pantagraph newspaper article and photograph describe Inland Telephone Company employees; plant superintendent Joseph Little. Serviceman. Lee Bates and Roger Hoeft…

This mid-20th century poster advertised the Towanda 4th of July celebration, sponsored by the Towanda Parent-Teacher Association. Events included athletic contests, a baseball game, and band concerts…

A November 17, 1971, Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper article reported that a long-haired man threatened Shirley Marsee with a knife to steal her car on Monday, November 15, 1971. The next d…

Photograph dated around 1905 is of the clothing store on Towanda's Main Street.

This written history compiled, edited and written by Dale M. Sutter of Towanda. In 1847 and 1851 acts were passed by Congress granting construction of a railroad from Alton Illinois to Chicago. The co…

Newspaper article dated July 2, 1982 showing the demolition of the Merna Community Center. The 1916 cornerstone is the only visible reminder of the old building that housed dances, card players, famil…

Newspaper article in 1926 on large gathering of Ku Klux Klan for initiation of about 500 new members. This group met in the Fincham pasture at the edge of Towanda.

This is an interview with Vivian (Brigham) Kraft of rural Towanda. Vivian tells of moving to Towanda after her marriage to Charles (Chuck) B. Kraft in 1944. She describes rationing during World War II…

This is a Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper article from September 2, 1971 relating that Carl Hinthorn, age 18 and a freshman at Illinois State University was named the Future Farmer's of Ame…

This 1896 photograph looks west at businesses on Main Street in Towanda, Illinois. Horses and buggies are in the street and several people are standing in front of the businesses including the Howard…

The 1874 Atlas for the State of Illinois shows a drawing of the residence of James H. Ballard in Towanda Township. The property had been settled by W. L. Ballard in 1856.

Three Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper articles described events around a fatal train accident involving Phillip Sherman who backed out of a private drive onto the Union Pacific tracks at th…

This is the original book entitled "The Revised Ordinances of the Village of Towanda" published by the authority of the board of trustees on July 20, 1903. George D. Foster was President and Joseph R…

Newspaper article on July 29, 1972 reported that Towanda's railroad depot was going to be closed. Under terms of the ICC decision, GM&O would no longer have an agent at Towanda and might abandon and r…

A Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper article on May 24, 1959 tells of two workers at WJBC, one of whom was Jack Jenkins of Towanda, Illinois, who together with Ted Bailey, created a new device…

The Normalite newspaper, in its November 30, 2006 edition, announced the Towanda Area Historical Society's open house to be held at the Towanda Library on December 3, 2006.

A May 27, 1965 Bloomington, Illinois Pantagraph newspaper article reported that Towanda, Illinois grade school teacher, Mrs. Ruth Sommer, was retiring after twenty five years of service. Her history a…

This is a written history that begins with the departure from Ireland in 1851 of James Francis Larkin at the age of 17, and continues with his marriage to Julia Hogan, their farming experiences, acrea…

Written history of the Towanda Presbyterian Church covers the years 1852 - 1973. It was written by Lillian Michael in 1973. The Towanda Presbyterian Church By Lillian Michael, 1973 In 1856 there was n…