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Letter for fundraising for the 1997 Edwardsville High School Arboretum Project This is a letter from Dennis Joyce from the EHS Arboretum Project to Bill Niemietz regarding a potential donation to the project dated May 13, 1997. It details the enthusiasm of the community for the project. 1997 November 15, 2018
Letter Describing 1952 Standard Oil Strike Activities This is a letter describing the 1952 Standard Oil Company strike activities. The letter is dated April 29, 1952. It includes a small newspaper clipping titled "Strike-Bound Employes Held Sunday Services." 4/29/1952 November 19, 2018
Letter Announcing 50th Anniversary Plans for Wood River Standard Oil This is a letter from Mr. L.H. Butterworth to S.A. Montgomery about the upcoming 50th anniversary plans celebrating 50 years of Standard Oil in Wood River, Illinois. August 21, 1957 October 30, 2018
Leland Ambuehl Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Leland Ambuehl was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Leland Ambuehl came to Lincoln Place as an adopted child from Eastern Europe. In this interview, he talks about his adoption, his experiences in World War II, the diversity of Lincoln Place, and the Lincoln Place Athletic Club.
October 28, 2001 February 16, 2018
Laurence McAneny 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. Illinois Edwardsville February 27, 2021
Latricia Pritchard Interview This interview of Latricia Pritchard of Madison, Illinois details Ms. Pritchard's experiences in Madison and Madison schools from the 1950s through the 1980s. May 4, 2023 May 8, 2023
Late 1960s Aerial Photo of Village Motel in Highland, Illinois This photograph is an aerial view of the Village Motel located just off US Highway 40 slightly northeast of Highland, Illinois. At the time the motel was owned and operated by Wally and Ruth Nagel, who purchased the motel in 1958 before the construction of I-70 through Highland. It was sold in 1992 and is currently used as apartments. 1965 - 1969 August 7, 2017
Lakeisha Cox Oral History Interview This interview of Lakeisha Cox, a lifelong resident of Madison, Illinois, highlights the effects of business relocations away from the town, whilst familial roots hold the remaining residents together in a tight-knit community. October 23, 2023 November 19, 2023
Lake at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph shows a lake at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. circa 1910s-1920s March 21, 2019
Labeled Team Photograh of the Collinsville Kahoks Baseball Team This is a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Kahoks baseball team the Collinsville, Il High School team. The players are listed across the bottom of the image and are listed from left to right. "Back Row: Coach LW Fletcher, Komeshak, S. Kacensky, Gillespey, Richter, Sommerfeidt, Zarr, Thomas, Bd Member" "Kneeling: Schwier, Perucca, Oberta, Neptune Molinar, Garnero, Eversman, M. Kaeensky" "Front Row: Managers Marchianando, Nichols, Gavillet, Jones." circa 1950s November 13, 2019