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Title	Description	Date	Date Added
Aerial photograph of the Mudge property in Grantfork	This is an undated aerial photograph of the Mudge property in Grantfork.	Unknown	March 15, 2019
Group of Directors of Industry in the St. Louis Metropolitan Area	This photograph shows a group of ten men who are directors, managers, or otherwise highly ranked businessmen from various businesses around the St. Louis metropolitan area. A descriptive list includes names of the men, seemingly listed from left to right, though one man remains unnamed: F. W. Stolle, President of Casper-Stolle Quarry Co. in the 1st National Building in East St. Louis; C. E. Rode, of East St. Louis; M. C. Crossett, Chief Engineer of the General Steel Casting Co. in Granite City; E. H. Coulter, Superintendent of the Alton & Southern Railway in East St. Louis; W. E. Newman (misspelling of Newnam), Manager at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. in Collinsville; J. D. Sundy, General Manager of General Chemical Co. in East St. Louis; J. G. Melendy, Production Manager at General Chemical Co.; Wm. Pool, Superintendent at Lumaghi Coal Co. in Collinsville; J. A. Grieve, of East St. Louis, Illinois.	Unknown	March 21, 2019
It Happened At St. Paul's	This document recounts the memories of St. Paul Lutheran Church member, Albert Brandt. These are the stories of his experiences of school and church life from the early twentieth century.	Unknown	April 15, 2019
Clock Given to 30-year Employee of Granite City Steel Mill	This clock was given to an employee of the Granite City Steel Mill for working at the mill for 30 years. The clock's bell rings every hour. This clock was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by the employee's great-grandon, Austin Prindable.	Unknown	May 21, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Team with "CI" Uniforms	This is a photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's baseball team. The Team is wearing uniforms with "CI" on their left chest and hats. The Indians were sponsored by John Simond's Tap Room at 217 West Main Street in Collinsville, Illinois. The image is one of two in a series the other is CHM-P-0165. Size: 7" x 4.8125"	Unknown	October 2, 2019
Photographic Copy of a Painting of The Wildey Theater	This is a photographic copy of a painting of The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, IL. The Wildey Theater is a local theater that first opened in 1909 and is still open as of the writing of this entry. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Karla Sheeley.	Unknown	March 4, 2020
2006 Rudolph (Rudy) G. Wilson "Sharing Memories from 1969"		Unknown	December 5, 2020
Cynthia (Cindy) Rhinehart Oral History	This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. Cythinia Rheinhardt discusses her time at SIUE as a student as well as work in the university bookstore. Rheinhardt also mentions union membership, the transition of SIUE to a textbook rental system, as well as the presence of two live cougars on campus.	Unknown	December 8, 2020
Photograph of Marching Band Led by Men on Horses	Undated photograph of a marching band with musical instruments led by two men on horseback. There are multiple US flags on display.	Unknown	September 29, 2025
Photograph of Sixteen Girls in Sailor-Style Dresses	Undated photograph of sixteen girls in two rows. The girls are wearing sailor-style dresses. Although undated, the photograph was likely taken between 1900-1920. The photograph may have been taken as part of activities related to a turnverein, or German cultural hall, in southwest Illinois.	Unknown	September 29, 2025