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Betty J. Vaughn Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Betty J. Vaughn discusses her role as the first female supervisor of Olin Brass in East Alton. She also describes her childhood growing up on a farm in Bethalto and changes in Madison County throughout her life. | 2018-07-10 | September 16, 2018 |
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Betty Siemer Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Betty Siemer was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Born in the 1940s, Betty Siemer talks about growing up in Alton, IL and witnessing the transformation of a small rural town to a budding suburban environment. She describes not only her life but also the changes to the downtown business district, movie theatres, and her experience working in funeral homes throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. |
October 16, 2001 | March 17, 2018 |
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Birdhouse at St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | This photograph shows a birdhouse located in what seems to be a yard of a house located near the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 |
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Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois | Blacksmith Shop at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois. The blacksmith in the photo is Henry Laurence. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Blue Golden Anniversary Envelope | This is a Standard Oil Company envelope celebrating the 50-year anniversary (1907-1957). The envelope reads, "Fifty Years of Progress" and "Friday, Saturday, Sunday September 20, 21, 22, 1957." The special stationary is emblematic of the importance of the celebration to Standard Oil in Wood River. An illustration of Lewis and Clark is displayed along the left side of envelope. Wood River is contentiously one of the locations of Camp DuBois, Lewis and Clark's encampment before setting out on the "Corp of Discovery" in 1803. | 1957 | October 25, 2018 |
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Bob Daiber Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Bob Daiber describes his experience as a teacher and the transition to becoming the Superintendent of Schools in Madison County. He also discusses the evolving technology in education settings and growing up in Marine, as well as his run for governor of Illinois in the 2018 election. | July 11, 2017 | September 26, 2017 |
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Bob Gibson Oral History Interview | An oral history interview with Robert "Bob" Gibson, an expert on mine subsidence. Gibson describes his career with the Illinois and federal governments working on abandoned mine lands projects. He also describes several notable cases of mine subsidence from old coal mines in Madison County. | March 11, 2017 | June 14, 2017 |
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Boiler house and Re-Run during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the boiler house and re-run. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | August 15, 2018 |
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Boiler House and Re-Run Tanks from Agitators during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the boiler house and re-run tanks from agitators. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | October 25, 2017 |
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Boiler House Ash Tank during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery | This photograph shows the construction of the boiler house ash tank. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. | 1917-1918 | October 27, 2017 |