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Baseball Player Posing to Field a Ball This is a copy of a sepia photograph of an unidentified baseball player on a baseball diamond. He is not in uniform and is bent over with a glow in hand. A second unidentified person is behind him in the outfield. 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player Swinging at Bat This is a black and white action shot of a Collinsville Indians baseball team player swinging at bat. The Catcher is behind him with a crowd of spectators in the background. This is the second shot in a series CHM-P-151 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at Bat This is a Black and White photograph of an a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player at bat with a catcher of the opposing team behind him. This is the first of a series of two images, the other is CHM-P-152. Size: 4" x 6" 1940s October 2, 2019
Collinsville Indians Baseball Player Fielding ball This is a black and white photograph of a Collinsville Indians Baseball Player catching a ground ball with glove in hand. Size: 3.25" x 4.625" 1940s October 2, 2019
1940s Budget Bank Toy Made by Marx Toys This budget bank was manufactured by Marx Toys and has an image of the United States Capitol Building. It was likely sold in the 1940s as a toy for children to save money.

This budget bank was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Nick Walker.
Circa 1940s May 21, 2019
Sanford Monzel Martin in U.S. Navy Uniform This photogrpah shows Sanford Monzel Martin in his U.S. Navy Uniform. He is posing with a cigar in his mouth and three bottles of alchohol and a shot glass in front of him.

This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Sydney Stuart.
Circa 1940s May 21, 2019
1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 28 This is vol. 4, no. 28 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in April of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, updates on student government, “defense jobs for students”, “GAA” activities, local events, review of movies, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary. 1940s December 1, 2018
Wife of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells This photograph shows the wife 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. His wife's name is unknown. 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.
Circa 1940s September 7, 2018
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1940-41 School Year This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1940-41 school year.

For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.
October 4, 1940 to May 22, 1941 March 15, 2018
1940 Ticket for Evangelical Lecture in Granite City<br /><br />
This ticket for an evangelical lecture belonged to Granite City resident Ernie J. Vaught. He attended the event at 7:30 p.m. on June 24, 1940 with his son William. The Big Tent was set up near 1800 Adams St. where Prairie Farms Dairy is now. The ticket for the event cost 35 cents. Charles Forbes Taylor (born 1899) was a traveling Baptist evangelist and author. Also featured on this card is Charles Taylor's brother, Laurie, who was also a minister, pianist, and composer. He often accompanied his brother Charles at evangelical events.

This certificate was digitized by Kelli Killion as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.
June 24, 1940 September 15, 2018