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	1921 Year Book and Directory for The Church of the Redeemer in Alton	This yearbook and directory were printed for Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1921. The book offers a detailed history of their building and the congregation. Also contained in the booklet is the church’s constitution, standing rules (bylaws), and explanations of their denomination (Congregationalism) and church membership. The rest of the booklet is dedicated to listing the names and address of the church’s members. The Church of the Redeemer changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century and closed its doors in the later half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ. This booklet also contains numerous advertisements for area businesses who sponsored the printing of the booklet. This booklet was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	1921-2-21	September 16, 2018
	1922 Joint General Committee Wood River	This is a black and white image of the Joint General Committee in Wood River, Illinois in 1922. Individuals are labeled on back as, "Lower row: Charles Shaak, J. Flanagan, Maxf Hartwig, W.E. Kelly, G Stephenson, Center Row: L.L Tuley, Orland Hemphill, F. Emmel, William Bacheldor, Top Row: W. Irving Jolly, G. Pilcher, G.F. Evans." The image was taken in 1922.	1922	November 13, 2018
	1922-23 Venice High School Basketball Team	This photograph shows members of the 1922-23 Venice High School basketball team. At the time of this photograph, Venice schools were segregated, so all members of the basketball team were white. From left to right: Front row: Larue Baxter, Gus Rhemus, Austin Lewis, William Hormann Back row: Marvin Dean, Frank Foley, unknown Coach, Lambert Fechte	November 1923	September 24, 2018
	1925 Firemen with Firetruck	This is a black and white photograph of a firetruck with six firemen standing in front of it. On the back, it is labeled "1918 Ford." There is an attached article to the image claiming the photograph was taken in 1925.	1925	November 8, 2018
	1925 Fullerton Catalog Listing	The listing for the Fullerton home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1925 catalog.	1925	November 22, 2016
	1926 Basement Floor Crack at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence	This 1926 photograph displays a large crack in the basement floor of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home.	1926	September 21, 2017
	1926 Boiler Room of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence	This 1926 photograph shows the boiler room of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The left and rear walls show the insertion of jacks to prevent the building from collapsing. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home.	1926	September 11, 2017
	1926 Braces Added to the North Side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence	This 1926 photograph shows braces added to the north side of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home.	1926	September 21, 2017
	1926 Cracking in the Corner of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence	This 1926 photograph shows the outside cracking in the corners of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home..	1926	September 11, 2017
	1926 Drill Crew Workers Repairing the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after Mine Subsidence	This 1926 photograph shows the drill crew repairing the foundation of the Madison Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Edwardsville after mine subsidence. These improvements were a larger part of a necessary construction completed to the building after mine subsidence. The building later became the Madison County Nursing Home.	1926	September 21, 2017