Old Time Corn Husking

Pictures and stories of cornhusking from the 1920’s, 1930’s, and 1940’s.

Fifty thousand spectators saw Carl Seiler, the southpaw, come in first at the 1932 Illinois State Contest. He went on to win the 1932 National Contest held at the Person farm near Galva, Illinois in Henry County.


1924 to 1941 Host States and National Champions



The web sites Cornhusking.com and Illinoiscornhusking.com are being repaired at this time.

Leonard J Jacobs has written two books about the Cornhusking contests. His book HUSKERS DIGEST is available at the link below.

Books about the cornhusking contests.

2009 Illinois Contest September 27.


2007 CORN HSUKING RESULTS


Old Time Corn Husking Pictures

For information e-mail Frank Hennenfent at
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