Elmwood History Video
Library of Congress Grant Project
Produced by Steven Marx, Ph.D., http://www.stevenmarx.com
Made possible by a Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources grant, this video traces the history of Elmwood, Illinois. As part of the project, students from Elmwood Junior High School traced the history of Elmwood by researching and analyzing primary documents, and through a series of interviews with residents; uncovering the history of the community and the people, events, customs, and traditions that have shaped it.
The following faculty members in the Department of Teacher Education at Bradley University served as coordinators for the Teaching with Primary Sources Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities.
Dr. David McMullen
Dr. Dean Cantu
Dr. Sherrie Pardieck
A special thank you to Elmwood Community School District and the following teachers and junior high students from their respective classes:
Mrs. Mary Ann Hanlan, Retired Teacher
Mrs. Cindy Alcaraz, Science Teacher
Mrs. Katie Janovetz, Social Studies Teacher
Mrs. Chris Herridge, English/Language Arts Teacher
The following faculty members in the Department of Teacher Education at Bradley University served as coordinators for the Teaching with Primary Sources Project, sponsored by the Library of Congress and the Federation of Independent Illinois Colleges & Universities.
Dr. David McMullen
Dr. Dean Cantu
Dr. Sherrie Pardieck
A special thank you to Elmwood Community School District and the following teachers and junior high students from their respective classes:
Mrs. Mary Ann Hanlan, Retired Teacher
Mrs. Cindy Alcaraz, Science Teacher
Mrs. Katie Janovetz, Social Studies Teacher
Mrs. Chris Herridge, English/Language Arts Teacher
