1977 Time Capsule

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Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Items shown include a packet of policies of the Bloomington Public Library from 1977, a proposed Bloomington Public Library Building, and the 1977 July-August edition of Post Amerikan.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Items shown include an Illinois State University Class Schedule along with maps and other documents about Bloomington.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

items shown include a collection of restaurant menus from Shanigans, Golden West Steaks, Irelands, Grand Cafe (still operating), Beningo's Restaurant, and Central Station.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Items shown include a McLean County packet and the 1977 Consumer Buying Guide.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Items shown include a Course Description Guide and a calendar of notable places in McLean County.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Items shown include a Wesleyan University 77/78 bulletin, a McLean County Bicentennial Celebration booklet, an Adlai E. Stevenson novel along with a figurine, a Guidebook to Historical McLean, and a booklet about illinois.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Items shown include a Dial-A-Story cassette tapes, a cigar and pack of cigarettes, and three coins. One of the coins and the cigar were included from the previous 1887 time capsule.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

These documents shared information about borrowing items including Super 8mm Films.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

Item shown is a microfiche sample from the 1977 catalog.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

A letter was snuck into the time capsule. This is the first page.

Variety of Items from the Time Capsule on Display

This is the last page of the letter.