Pageant of Bloomington

a sepia-toned photograph depicting a group of people in costume performing in a field of grass; an observatory building looms above a few small trees in the background

The Bicentennial, the Semiquincentennial, and the 1916 Pageant of Bloomington

David Nord examines Bloomington’s historical pageant and discusses race and gender in politics....

By David Nord 21 May 2026

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