Bloom Archives
Monroe County History Center
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Bloomingtonians Who Broke the Color Barrier
In 1947, the Brooklyn Dodgersâ Jackie Robinson smashed baseballâs color barrier when he became the first African American to play in the major leagues.…
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âBloomington Boogiesâ Festival, Aug. 11â13
The Bloomington Blues & Boogie Woogie Piano Festival bounces back into town August 11â13 for its fourth annual showcase of American keyboard music.
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Tree Project Puts Down Roots for B-town’s Next 200 Years
In 1984, Bloomington was the first city in Indiana to receive the Tree City USA designation given by the Arbor Day Foundation, an honor…
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Hear Great Music the Way it Was at Bloomington Early Music Festival
Bach and his contemporaries would be surprised if they were to attend modern concerts of their works. The baroque style of performance was different,…
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Bloom’s Greatest Hits: A Magical Fish and the City It Spawned
As Bloomington and Monroe County prepare to celebrate the city’s bicentennial this year, we reflect on this story, originally published in 2007, that commemorates…
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If You Like Reading American History, HiStory Center Book Club Wants You!
In spring 2016, Jennifer Borland, an avid reader and a volunteer researcher at the Monroe County History Center, faced a growing pile of books…
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Bloomington Garden Club Celebrates Two Big âBirthdaysâ
BY JANET MANDELSTAM This is a banner year for the Bloomington Garden Club. Itâs the 75th anniversary of the clubâs founding and the 25th…
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Colorized Photos Bring B-townâs Past to Life (Photo Gallery)
BY ADAM KENT-ISAAC Colorizing old photographs is detective work says illustrator Avi A. Katz. Last December, Katz embarked on a project to render 15…
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History Center Gift Shop Has a Bit of Everything (Photo Gallery)
BY PAMELA KEECH This may be the only store in town that sells both books on genealogy and jars of jam. Not to mention…