Bradley Homecoming parade video, 1952
Title
Bradley Homecoming parade video, 1952
Description
This film depicts the 1952 Bradley University Homecoming parade through downtown Peoria. Though carefully selected for exhibiting, the footage might contain harmful and racist images as well as examples of cultural appropriation.
Thousands of Peorians gathered downtown in the 1940s and 1950s to attend these annual float parades. Bradley’s first Homecoming celebration in November 1921 generated a parade stretching six city blocks with Peoria's Municipal Band leading the way. A cash prize was awarded to the best decorated car, which usually meant a lot of red and white steamers.
At first, there were two Homecoming parades – an automobile parade and a “hobo parade.” For the latter and offensively named parade, students dressed to reflect their imagined "hobos" and beat on tin plates. The film clip of the automobile parade has been edited to fit within Omeka's file size requirements. Researchers may view entire files.
Thousands of Peorians gathered downtown in the 1940s and 1950s to attend these annual float parades. Bradley’s first Homecoming celebration in November 1921 generated a parade stretching six city blocks with Peoria's Municipal Band leading the way. A cash prize was awarded to the best decorated car, which usually meant a lot of red and white steamers.
At first, there were two Homecoming parades – an automobile parade and a “hobo parade.” For the latter and offensively named parade, students dressed to reflect their imagined "hobos" and beat on tin plates. The film clip of the automobile parade has been edited to fit within Omeka's file size requirements. Researchers may view entire files.
Date
1952
Subject
Homecoming--Parades
Rights
For official publication permission or to request high resolution images, contact Special Collections at specialcollections@bradley.edu or (309)677-2822.
Citation
“Bradley Homecoming parade video, 1952,” Virginius H. Chase Special Collections Center, accessed May 8, 2024, https://bradleyspecialcollections.omeka.net/items/show/20.