Great River Road, 2016

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Train Arriving at the Glen Carbon Train Station Train arrives at the Glen Carbon train station to pick up passengers. Both the Illinois Central Railroad and Clover Leaf railroad provided passenger service to St. Louis several times a day, beginning at 6:00 am. One could spend the say in St. Louis, watch the Veiled Prophet parade, and still catch the 10:10 pm train home. Unknown December 8, 2016
Tomea Kirchoff Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Tomea Kirchoff was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Tomea Loman Kirchoff speaks about her childhood, particularly her education, learning English, and her father’s employment at American Steel in Granite City. She discusses the Community Center as well as the Bulgarian-Macedonian Church located in Lincoln Place, as well as other aspects of Macedonian culture that she had experience with. Mrs. Kirchoff additionally speaks to World War II and contributions that women in Lincoln Place made to the war effort.
October 29, 2001 March 14, 2018
Tom Wells at Work This is a black and white photo of Chief Engineer Tom Wells operating the boat engine. Unknown November 15, 2018
Tom Pile Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Tom Pile discusses his career as the head baseball coach at Edwardsville High School and details how the baseball team became one of the most successful in the country. He describes the various awards that he won over his career, as well as the impact that coaching has had on his life. July 11, 2017 February 2, 2018
Tish Miccer at the Illinois Central Railroad Station “I am the ambitious looking guy, sitting there, look like I’m waitin’ for a freight, eh?” –Tish June 5, 1939 December 8, 2016
Tiffany Rogers Oral History Interview This interview with Nurse Tiffany Rogers explains the power that family exerts on its inhabitants to remain, especially despite the decline of local retail presence. October 26, 2023 November 20, 2023
Ticket to the 1986 6th Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 6th annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 25, 1986 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1980s December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1985 5th Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 5th annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 12, 1985 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1985 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1984 4th Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 4th annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on September 29, 1984 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1984 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1983 3rd Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 3rd annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 22, 1983 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1983 December 1, 2018