Tag Archives: 200 years

In this two-part episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Trina Sterling tells the story of the John Waldron Arts Center. Originally known as lot 91, the building was constructed in the early 1900’s as Bloomington’s city hall. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website. …

In this episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Janet Anderson tells about the 19th century club.  Started as a reading club, the group became the Local Council of Women. They founded the hospital and later the library. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website. …

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Monroe County Parks and Recreation’s Cathy Meyer talks about Karst Farm Park, which started as a ‘poor farm.’ Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal Glenda Murray tells the story of Susan B. Anthony’s visit to Bloomington in the 1880’s to support women’s rights. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.

In this episode of the Bicentennial Journal, Mary Elftman talks about the experiences of World War I soldiers from Bloomington and Monroe County. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.

In this week’s edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Bloomington City Council member Susan Sandberg talks about the history of women in politics. Sandberg tells us about the first women to serve in Monroe County politics, after women swept the county primary last week. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about …

In this week’s edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Glenda Murray talks about Maud Showers, a strong leader of Monroe County, and the Showers complex in Bloomington. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website.

In this edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Gladys DeVane continues her story of being Black in Bloomington and about the signature events that she and her friends created in Bloomington for the Black community. Support for The Bicentennial Journal and WFHB comes from Monroe County and Visit Bloomington. More information about Monroe County’s Bicentennial is available on their website. The Bicentennial Journal …

In this week’s edition of The Bicentennial Journal, Gladys DeVane shares her experiences with racism as a person of color. As a Black woman, she was excluded from the private parties and social gatherings of coworkers. So, DeVane says the African-American community would hang out together to get away from ‘being Black in Bloomington.’ Support for The Bicentennial Journal and …

Black Lives Matter protesters signal they may disrupt tomorrow’s bicentennial ceremony for the city of Bloomington; The U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome Adams, is urging the widespread adoption of the opioid-reversal drug Naloxone by private citizens; Monroe County will hold its Second Annual Opioid Summit this Fall, on September 18th and 19th; Early and absentee voting for the May primary election …