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Nevart Hagopian Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Nevart Hagopian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Nevart Hagopian is a survivor of the Armenian genocide who left Armenia with her mother at the age of 12 in 1920 and migrated to the Lincoln Place neighborhood of Granite City. In the interview, she discusses the Armenian community and culture in Lincoln Place. Hagopian primarily speaks in Armenian in the interview, with Vartan Kassabian serving as a translator. Father Kassabian was a priest for St. Gregory Armenian Church in Granite City. Note: The original archive copies of the interview transcript and biographical summary had grading marks and corrections on them. We converted the transcript and biographical summary to editable text and made the corrections to remove grading marks. |
November 18, 2001 | May 5, 2020 |
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Norma Glazebrook Oral History Interview | In this oral history, Norma Galzebrook of Alton, Illinois discusses her childhood from the 1940s in Godfrey, Illinois and her early baton twirling career. She mentions seeing Robert Wadlow in her youth as well as her days at the Alton Telegraph during the 1950s. Also discussed is the creation Glazebrook Park, established in honor of her late husband, as well as her extensive work with the St. Louis chapter of the Make-A-Wish foundation. | December 2, 2018 | February 15, 2019 |
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North China Pictorial Book given to Americans Stationed in China Following World War II | This book, titled "North China Pictorial," was given to each member of the U.S. army who was stationed in China immediately following World War II. It was paid for by Special Services Funds of the 111 Amphibious Corps. The book highlights the people and culture of China for an American audience. This book was brought to Madison County by an American soldier who was stationed in northern China immediately after World War II. Select pages of this book were photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by the soldier's granddaughter, Dara Parks. |
Circa 1945 - 1948 | September 7, 2018 |
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North side of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s | This photograph shows the north side of the Stephenson House early in its renovation in the early 2000s, still painted white. | Circa 2000 | October 17, 2018 |
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October 30, 1942 Regional Sunday School Conference of the Assemblies of God | This photograph was taken on October 30, 1942 at the Regional Sunday School Conference of the Assemblies of God churches located in or around Wood River, Illinois. The conference was hosted at First Assembly of God in Wood River, which was built in 1923 and located at 78 E Jennings Avenue in Wood River, Illinois. | 1942 | August 4, 2017 |
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Outside View of Church | Outside view of church | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Paul Brazier Oral History Interview | In this oral history, Paul Brazier describes bicycling and bike culture in Madison County from the late-1970s to the mid-1990s. Brazier discusses recreational, BMX, mountain bike, and road cycling, as well as cycling before the Madison County trail system. | February 8, 2017 | March 17, 2017 |
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Percy Heuer Oral History Interview | In this oral history, Percy Heuer describes his life in Dorsey as a farmer and worker for the Illinois Department of Transportation. He discusses many experiences in Dorsey from the early 20th century to the 1980s. He also discusses some family history. | August 23, 1988 | April 25, 2017 |
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Photograph of Chuck Sanderson at Atomic Arcade | Photograph of Chuck Sanderson in front of a brick wall with the logo for Atomic Arcade, the pinball facility Sanderson owns in Wood River, Illinois. | 2020 - 2025 | September 9, 2025 |
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Photograph of St. John's Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois | This photograph shows a street view of the St John's Methodist Church in Edwardsville, Illinois. There are seven people standing outside the church facing the view of the camera. A wagon is also visible in the bottom right corner of the photo. | Circa 1890 | September 30, 2025 |