Where Geodeland Earth Science Clubs was organized. Carthage, Illinois in late 1979 - early 1980. |
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Flyer from the 1st Annual Show in 1981. Note show hours until 9:00 pm on Saturday. |
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1984 - 4th Annual Show Card |
| Button from the 20th Anniversary show in 2000. |  |
| In 1988, GESCI Hosted the Annual Midwest Federation Show |
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The show was held in Western Hall on July 14-17, 1988. J.M. & Marge Harper chaired the show. |
A button that was provided to members for advertising purposes. |
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A large faceted topaz on loan from an area museum. |
| Rows of cases displayed by the members of the clubs of GESCI. |  |
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Banners of the GESCI clubs hanging near the gymnasium wall. Clubs: Des Moines Valley Rocks & Relics - Farmington, IA Siloam Springs Earth Science Club - Mt. Sterling, IL Chicauqua Rockhound Society - Mt. Pleasant, IA Lincoln Orbit Earth Science Society - Springfield, IL Edwards River Earth Science Club - Aledo, IL Worthen Earth Searchers of Hancock County - Carthage, IL Gem City Rock Club - Quincy, IL West Central Illinois Rock & Mineral Club - Macomb, IL |
| Club cases by state. |  |
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One of the show vendors offering jewelry and cabinet size and smaller specimens. |
| Show participants could bring in their gems and minerals for identification by qualified members of the mineral community. |  |