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	Derek Mathis Oral History Interview	In this interview, Derek Mathis describes his youth in Venice, Illinois, including his experiences with racism in the era of desegregation. He also discusses changes to Venice and the town of Madison in his adulthood.	October 26, 2016	March 10, 2017
	Diamond Cross Necklace	This necklace was a gift for Easter from Julianne Hendricks Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother to her mother in 2005. The necklace is made of white gold. The necklace is very worn, so much so that the top of the cross is about to fall apart. This necklace was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Julianne Hendricks.	2005	March 4, 2020
	Dick H. Mudge and woman indoors	This photograph shows Madison County attorney Dick Howard Mudge and an unknown woman sitting on a couch indoors.	Unknown	March 15, 2019
	Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an Associate, Dexter B. Followill, in his Office in 1916	This photograph shows the Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an associate, Dexter B. Followill, in Newnam's Office. The photo was taken January 18, 1916.	January 18, 1916	March 21, 2019
	Discharge papers of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This is a copy of the honorary discharge papers of World War II Veteran and Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. He was a farmer in Bethalto. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford.	March 1, 1944	September 7, 2018
	Distant View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co.	This set of two photographs shows a distant view at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. grounds. Both smokestacks are visible in the photos. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s.	circa 1910s-1920s	March 21, 2019
	Document from E.W. Mudge applying for membership in Panola Guards	This is a document from E.W. Mudge applying for membership in the Panola Guards.	December 2, 1861	April 5, 2019
	Document of enlistment for E.W. Mudge, July 24th, 1862	This is a document enlisting E.W. Mudge by accord of his own gun for the Confederate States.	July 24, 1862	April 5, 2019
	Donk Brothers and Company Coal Advertisement	This is a color advertisment for the Donk Brothers Coal Company. The ad features a woman and child in front of a coal burning display and foldable billboard which reads "Office 522 Olive St. St. Louis" "Our 'Domestic" Cannot be Excelled in Purity Cleanliness and Free Buring Qualities" "Donk's 'Domestic" Bituminous Coal Lump Egg and Stove Sies" "Donk's Antracite Coal Best Grade All Sizes." Next to the stove is a bin full of coal labeled as "Anthracite" Coal from Donk. Antracite is a particularly desirable type of coal because it is particularly hard and clean burning.	circa 1900s	November 13, 2019
	Donk Mine entrance	This is a black and white image of four men sitting at the entrance of the Donk Mine no. 2 shaft. The men are holding tools such as a pic ax and welding gear. All four of the men are wearing lighted helmets. Rough cut wooden support beams are prominent thorughout the mine shaft. The image is undated but the mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925.	circa 1910s - 1920s	November 13, 2019