Great River Road, 2016

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Wendell and Barb McAfoos Oral History Interview Wendell and Barb McAfoos were born and raised in Alton, Illinois. In this interview, they describe their lives in the Alton area through the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. Topics covered include school life, cars, school socials, daily challenges and everyday life in rural Illinois, segregation of public spaces, desegregation of the Alton schools, toys and games kids played, their founding of the health club “Metro Sports,” and the history of industry in the Alton area. November 16, 2018 February 15, 2019
Wicker Room Crew at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory The Wicker Room Crew (23 females 9 males) standing outside of the factory featuring glass bottles with wicker tightly woven around them. Unknown November 15, 2016
Wicket Dam Maintenance This is a black and white photograph of maintenance on the Wicket Damn. The image shows the Hurter Box in place below Wickets. A steel Hurter Box sits on a concrete sill to de-water a small section around the hurters for maintenance. Unknown November 15, 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
Wilbur and Margaret Richter in Front of Sedan This is a candid black and white photograph of a uniformed baseball player, Wilbur Richter, and his wife Margaret Richter standing in front of a light colored sedan. Size: 2.6" x 4.5" 1940s October 2, 2019
Wilbur Clay Hadley in 1921, Founder and President of The State Bank of Collinsville This photograph of Wilbur Clay Hadley (1842 - 1925), founder and president of the State Bank of Collinsville, was taken in October 1921. October 1921 August 29, 2017
Wilbur Richter Standing Next to Sedan This is a candid black and white photograph of Wilbur Richter standing in front of a light colored sedan vehicle. Date and location unknown. Size: 2.6" x 4.5" 1940s October 2, 2019
William "Bill" Liden Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. June 20, 2005 March 31, 2021
William (Bill) Haine Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, State Senator William (Bill) Haine discusses his childhood in Alton, Illinois, his career in the law, and his time as an Illinois state senator. May 4, 2018 July 27, 2018
William Iseminger Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, William (Bill) Iseminger, the assistant manager of Cahokia Mounds State Historic site, describes his career at the site and the broader history of the site in the 20th century. He also describes the archaeology work and its discoveries at the site. September 27, 2018 February 12, 2019