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How Madison County School Districts Were Organized This document details the way in which Madison County schools were organized prior to voter consolidation and renumeration and how the process of consolidation and renumeration occurred. October 30, 1973 February 28, 2017
Worker at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in 1973 Photograph of a worker using glass-making machinery at the Owens-Illinois factory. June 25, 1973 November 15, 2016
Aerial View of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory, Alton, and Mississippi River Aerial photograph of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory and the Mississippi River during the Mississippi Flood in 1973. April 6, 1973 November 15, 2016
St. Paul Lutheran Church 1973 Parish Hall Dedication This pamphlet was created for the order of service for the dedication of St. Paul Lutheran Church's new Parish Hall on January 7, 1973. The pamphlet includes an outlined history of the church and new parish hall. Also included are the members of church's committees that were responsible for planning the construction and those responsible for the building's construction. January 7, 1973 April 16, 2019
1973 Raggedy Ann Ornament This object is a Raggedy Ann ornament. Raggedy Ann is a character in a series of children's books from 1880-1938. This ornament is 47 years old and was a gift to Erin Frank's Grandmother by a neighbor, Betty Matesam, to be gifted to Kendall Frank when she was born. The Frank family hangs the ornament on their Christmas tree every year.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Evin Frank.
1973 March 4, 2020
Chinese Currency This coin was owned by Freddy An's grandparents in 1970's Beijing, China. The coin is very light compared to most coins and has been well preserved. It has a value of one yuan in Chinese currency.

This coin was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Freddy An.
1973 March 4, 2020
Letter to Dick H. Mudge, Jr concerning the preservation of a barn on his property, 1973 This is a letter from January 24, 1973 to Dick H. Mudge, Jr concerning the preservation of a barn on his property built in 1873. It was sent from Donald F. Lewis of the Illinois State Historical Society in Springfeild. 1973 March 15, 2019
Letter to the Officers and Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society concerning the restoration and preservation of barns in Illinois, 1973 This is a letter to the Officers and Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society concerning the restoration and preservation of barns in Illinois from January 11, 1973. It is signed by the president of the society Donald F. Lewis. 1973 March 15, 2019
Program for the 1973 6th Annual Basketball "Edwardsville Holiday Tournament"  This is the program for the 1973 6th Annual Basketball "Edwardsville Holiday Tournament" that occurred on December 27th, 28th, and 29th. It also includes the "Winter Queen Candidates," pictures and names of all the teams, a bracket for the tournament, and an assortment of local advertisements. 1973 November 24, 2018
Proposed Design for Souvenir Glassware for the Alton Plant Centennial<br /><br />
This hand drawing is of a proposed design for a souvenir glass for the centennial of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in July 1973. The design includes gold leaf and the company's logo. 1973 November 15, 2016