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February 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. February 2017 May 3, 2017
Fireplace inside the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows a fireplace inside the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Circa 2000 October 17, 2018
Floor Cracking in the Basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence This photograph shows cracking on the floor of the basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The stick demonstrates the level of mine subsidence. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. December 20, 2002 August 13, 2018
Floor Cracking in the Basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence This photograph shows cracking on the floor of the basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The stick demonstrates the level of mine subsidence. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. December 20, 2002 August 13, 2018
Floor Cracking in the Basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence This photograph shows cracking on the floor of the basement of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The stick demonstrates the level of mine subsidence. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. December 20, 2002 August 13, 2018
Gale Cuvar Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Gale Cuvar describes his career as a pattern-maker and life in Granite City. Cuvar discusses his career at Arnette Pattern in Granite City and Bodine Aluminum in St. Louis. Cuvar also talks about how Granite City has changed over time and briefly mentions his time in the Army. December 10, 2018 December 8, 2018
Gary Niebur Oral History Interview Gary Niebur is a lifelong resident of Edwardsville and was the Mayor for seven terms. In this interview, he talks about the development and growth of Edwardsville from the 1980s through the 2000s. Along with the economic growth, Niebur explains the challenges he faced as Mayor concerning residential, infrastructure, and property taxes. January 10, 2018 May 7, 2018
Gerald J.T. Runkle 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.

Runkle discusses the tumultuous years during the War in Vietnam and how the university administration responded to student led protests. The shift from the East St. Louis and Alton campuses to the Edwardsville campus, as well as faculty and community-led initiatives to raise money for land development for the Edwardsville campus. He also considers the roles of changing leadership within the one university system as well as the Edwardsville campus over time, and the growth of the Philosophy department during his tenure at SIUE .
October 14, 2006 March 2, 2021
Graffiti in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 after Mine Subsidence This 2002 photograph shows graffiti written on the wall of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. The graffiti reflects displeasure over the closing of the nursing home. December 20, 2002 September 21, 2017
Graffiti in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 after Mine Subsidence This 2002 photograph shows graffiti written on the wall of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. The author of the graffiti argues that the nursing home should stay open. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017