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1943 Mike Semanisin in Norfolk Team Uniform with Bat This is a black and white photograph of Mike Semanisin standing next to a baseball field posing with a bat. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943 at the age of 22. 1943 November 13, 2019
World War II Pilot Hank Mayhall Jr. in 1943 This photograph shows Hank Mayhall Jr., a World War II pilot, at pilot training in 1943.

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 Anna Hall.		 1943 May 21, 2019
1943 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. V no. 24 This is vol. V, no. 24 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in March of 1943. In this issue you will find school events, former student enlistment in the armed services, updates for “Home Room and Clubs”, editorials, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary. 1943 December 1, 2018
War Rations Book from World War II This World War II war rations book was issued to Mary Whipple of Alton in 1943. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Some of the stamps were already used.

This ration book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Brayden Shirley.		 1943 July 9, 2018
Identification Card for Centerville Police Force This is a Centerfield Police Force identification card for Ester V. Saverson. This specific identification card denotes that Saverson's service within the Civil Defense Corps was the Underwater Rescue Division.

This identification card was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This card was contributed by Noah Armstead.		 1942-3-18 March 4, 2020
December 1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" A two-page letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom and Pop written on December 3, 1942, while in port. The letter mentions his friends Sam and Fred serving on different ships. He finishes the letter by wishing his parents a happy wedding anniversary. December 3, 1942 November 18, 2025
November 27, 1942, Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" A one-page letter written on November 27, 1942, from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" discussing his Thanksgiving while serving in the US Navy during World War II. November 27, 1942 November 18, 2025
November 1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" A one-page letter written by Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" talking about daily life while in service during World War II. November 1942 November 17, 2025
1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom A 1942 letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom." The letter was written on October 22, 1942, at 7:30pm. It discusses Davis's well being. October 22, 1942 November 17, 2025
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1942-43 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 1942-43 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 2, 1942 to May 21, 1943 March 15, 2018