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Charles Merzian Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Charles Merzian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Mr. Charles Merzian is a second generation American. His father emigrated from Armenia in 1910, and his mother emigrated from Armenia shortly later. They were married in 1925 and became naturalized American citizens in 1945 and 1946 respectively. They had two children, Charles (born in 1928) and Nell (born in 1933). In this interview, Mr. Merzian describes life while growing up in Lincoln Place in two primary locations for socialization, the community center (the clubhouse) and Sim’s place (later honored as Sim’s college), and how they impacted the lives of virtually everyone living at Lincoln Place. Mr. Merzian stresses that the multi-ethnic relationships established when growing up were a definite asset in preparing him for his working career. |
November 1, 2001 | March 16, 2018 |
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Charles Jackson Oral History Interview | In this oral history, Charles Jackson discusses his family's involvement with the Western Military Academy in Alton. He describes his experience of attending a military high school, as well as how the military academy prepped its cadets for careers in the service. He describes why the military academy was shut down, and later his career as an educator for Triad High School. | July 16, 2017 | February 2, 2018 |
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Certificate of Baptism for Anne Louise Gregory, December 1, 1898 in Alton | This is a certificate of baptism for Anne Louise Gregory (b. 1893) on December 1, 1898 in Alton. She was the daughter of Samuel Henry Gregory and Mary Martha Gregory and was baptized by Pastor Henry K. Sawborne. | 1898 | March 15, 2019 |
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Certificate for Solomon Mudge to raise “additional military force” on February 11, 1847 from the United States government | This is a certificate for Solomon Mudge that states “Know Ye, That in pursuance of an Act of Congress entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additional military force, and for other purposes," on February 11, 1847, from the United States government. | 1847 | March 15, 2019 |
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Century Bathing System in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 | This 2002 photograph shows a "Century Patented Bathing System" in the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. | December 20, 2002 | September 28, 2017 |
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Central Stamping Co. Catalog | This catalog for the Central Stamping Company shows many of the company's products and gives other information about the company in 1889. The Central Stamping Company became the National Enameling & Stamping Company and moved its St. Louis factory to Granite City in the 1890s. | 1889 | May 1, 2017 |
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Cassette tape from Dominica in the 1980s | Cassette tape from Bond Beupierre. Found in 1989 in the carribean Commonwealth of Dominica. This casette tape was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kevin Beaupierre. |
1989 | March 4, 2020 |
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Carrie Davini Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Carrie Davini discusses her career as a tattoo artist and business manager at Evermore Gallery on Edwardsville's Main Street. Carrie covers her childhood in northern Illinois, moving to the St. Louis area, various tattoo businesses she has worked for, and her role at Evermore Gallery. Carrie also talks about being a woman in an industry dominated by men and being a small-business operator in Edwardsville. | October 11, 2018 | December 11, 2018 |
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Carol Dappert Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Carol Dappert discusses her childhood in Glen Carbon, Illinois, her career in the St. Louis region, and various developments in Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and Collinsville during the 1970s-2000s. | June 12, 2025 | August 27, 2025 |
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Carol and John Fritsche Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, John and Carol Fritche describe growing up in Edwardsville, Illinois, in the middle of the twentieth century. They discuss attending Leclaire Academy and living in one of the first homes on Dunlap Lake. The interview continues to discuss Edwardsville’s growth and the relationship between SIUE and the city of Edwardsville. Finally, John discusses his career with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). | September 4, 2018 | January 28, 2019 |