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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 the concern of the closing of the nursing home. December 20, 2002 September 28, 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
An Interior Room of the Madison County Nursing Home  in 2002 This 2002 photograph shows the interior of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. This particular room appears to have been a resident's bedroom. Bob Gibson can be seen in the mirror taking the photograph. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017
2002 Photograph from the Inside of the Madison County Nursing Home Looking Out This 2002 photograph was taken from the inside of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017
Century Bathing System in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 This 2002 photograph shows a "Century Patented Bathing System" in the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. December 20, 2002 September 28, 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 graffiti reflects displeasure over the closing of the nursing home. December 20, 2002 September 21, 2017
Scaffolding on the North side of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the north side Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Scaffolding has been put up around the house, and the white paint is starting to be removed. April 12, 2002 October 17, 2018
Ruben Mendoza Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Ruben Mendoza was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

In this oral history interview, Ruben Mendoza discusses his career as a soccer player and coach. He describes growing up in Lincoln Place and moving to Mexico at the age of eight in the late 1930s, where he discovered soccer. After moving back to Lincoln Place, he played soccer for St. Louis teams and played for the United States in the 1958 World Cup and in the 1952, '56, and '60 Olympics. He also discusses how he expanded soccer programs in Lincoln Place, Granite City, and the larger Metro East region as a coach starting in the 1960s. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff.

There were two interviews conducted with Ruben Mendoza as part of the course. The other interview was conducted by Lisa Smithe.
October 30, 2001 September 2, 2018
Scaffolding on the Stephenson House during resoration in 2001 This photograph shows the Stephenson House during its renovation in 2001. Scaffolding has been put up around the house. September 9, 2001 October 17, 2018
2001 Edwardsville High School Women's Tiger Softball Team This is a photograph of the 2001 Edwardsville High School Women's Tiger Softball Team. 2001 December 1, 2018