Bloomington in Monroe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Class of 1941
Our Moments in Time
Photographed by Daniel Barriball, June 18, 2026
1. Class of 1941 Marker
Class of 1941
Our Moments in Time
Tyranny threatened Europe and Asia. The United States stayed neutral, but sent aid to key allies through the Lend Lease Act. The British had "Their Finest Hour" in the skies over England. Closer to home, the film "Citizen Kane" premiered. Franklin D. Roosevelt won a historic third term despite a challenge from Indiana University alumnus Wendell Willkie. The campus grew with the addition of the IU Auditorium. One of the nation's first cyclotrons went into operation. The men's outdoor track and field team brought home a Big Ten championship.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Science & Medicine • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1941.
Location. 39° 10.082′ N, 86° 30.979′ W. Marker is in Bloomington, Indiana, in Monroe County. It is on North Eagleson Avenue near East 7th Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker stands on the east side of the base of the Indiana University Red Clock outside the entrance to the Marcellus Neal and Frances Marshall Black Culture Center along Eagleson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 275 N Eagleson Ave, Bloomington IN 47405, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elinor Ostrom (approx. 0.2 miles away); Melanie S. Walker
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Photographed by Daniel Barriball, June 18, 2026
2. Class of 1941 Marker in context
The marker is attached to the base of the clock.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 1, 2026, by Daniel Barriball of Chesterton, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
