An official pictorial record is displayed inside the palace. showing each years decorative theme since its inception. For years the murals were designed by Oscar Howe. a famous South Dakota artist. Mitchell artist and educator. Cal Schultz. has been designing the murals since 1977. The history of the Corn Palace has been researched in depth by Clyde Coin. who is known as the Corn Palace historian. Mr. Goins findings are contained in "The Corn Palace Story." which reports that the Corn Palace was created to revitalize immigration to South Dakota to convince the Corn Belt farmer that corn and wheat could be grown* in abundance in South Dakota. Mr. President.
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