Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Source |
Grundy County Heritage Museum |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Great Depression and World War II (1929-1945) |
Catalog Number |
2018.071.010 |
Credit line |
Grundy County Heritage Museum |
Description |
This Detroit newspaper article featured Clarence Bockes, a farmer from Grundy County, Iowa. Through the 1920s and 1930s, he competed in multiple corn husking contests from the local to the national level. In 1933, Bockes won the Iowa State Championship for Corn Husking. Bockes was one of four men from Grundy County who dominated the corn husking competitions. The other men were Ben Grimmus Jr., E.H. Hendricks, and Joe Grimmus (lib.dr.iastate.edu, 181-185). For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
The National Corn Husking Contests in the 1920s and 1930s were very popular in the Midwest. It was seen as an "escape" from the Depression. Many of the competitors were seen as local celebrities and heroes (heritagedocumentaries.org). Summary Resource and Additional Information for Object: Iowa State Resource and Additional Information: Click Here Heritage Documentaries Resource and Addtional Information: Click Here This object can be related to the following standards: Standard SS.3.28 Cultural Contributions: A lesson could be created on how the farming culture contributed to Iowa's entertainment during the Great Depression. Standard SS-US.9-12.2 Iowans Influence US History: A lesson could be created on how Bockes and other Iowan huskers influenced Americans, especially in the midwest. |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Secondary Source |
County Tag |
Grundy |
Relation |
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Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Agriculture Arts & Culture Cultural Events Farmers/Farm Life Destinations/Attractions Corn Corn husking Entertainment Contests |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Grundy County Heritage Museum and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
