The vast array of products Made in McLean County offer a fascinating glimpse of changing economic and social conditions in our community. From the 19th century craft worker's hand-made tools and clothing to today's high tech production, local residents have applied their skills as backyard tinkers, business visionaries and hard-working laborers. The human experiences represented in this exhibit include the stories of dreamers, inventors, businessmen, union leaders and workers.
Want to know more about this topic? See the ABCs of Manufacturing, and other manuscripts written by Mike Matejka in the Museum's archives.