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	Handbill for the Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League 1955 Season	This is a tri-fold pamphlet for the Southwestern Illinois inter-City Baseball League 1955 season. One side of the pamphlet is a glossy silver with black ink text, while the other side is white with black text ink. The bill includes the schedule, advertisements for supporting local businesses , board members, graduates who played Major League Baseball, a list of game locations, and a list of how the standings and final cup selection works. The pamphlet also features information on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Southwester Illinois Inter-City Baseball league. Size unfolded: 11" x 8.75"	1955	October 2, 2019
	Robert Coppersmith Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Edwardsville resident Robert Coppersmith describes his experience in the United States Marine Corps, particularly his time in boot camp and as a tank mechanic. He was interviewed by his daughter, Eryn Coppersmith.	July 21, 2019	November 4, 2019
	Kathy Childers Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Kathy Childers discusses her family's Macedonian heritage and her father John Bellcoff, who was the mayor of Madison, Illinois from 1985 to 1997 and the Madison County Democratic Chairman from 1990 to 1994. She discusses how her family continues to practice Macedonian cultural traditions, including food, clothing, and dancing. She also describes her father's political career, including his role in establishing the Gateway Racetrack in Madison. She also discusses her grandfather's grocery store in Madison, Bellcoff and Son, and her and her father's work with funeral homes.	July 17, 2019	November 4, 2019
	Donk Mine entrance	This is a black and white image of four men sitting at the entrance of the Donk Mine no. 2 shaft. The men are holding tools such as a pic ax and welding gear. All four of the men are wearing lighted helmets. Rough cut wooden support beams are prominent thorughout the mine shaft. The image is undated but the mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925.	circa 1910s - 1920s	November 13, 2019
	1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union	This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner.	1915	November 13, 2019
	Exteriror image of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2	This is a back and white image of the exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine in Maryville, Illinois. The image is labeled "Donk Colliery Maryville ILL." Three buildings are visible in the image including the tall exteriror of the mine entrance, four smokstacks, as well as a power line in the foreground. The second image is an edited version of the original commissioned by the Maryville Heritage Association. The image is undated, but the mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925.	circa 1910s - 1920s	November 13, 2019
	1910 Postcard with Labeled Buildings of the Exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2	This is a postcard with individual buildings labeled of the exteriror of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2 site. The mine was in operation from 1902 to 1925. The Poscard image was taken in March of 1910.	circa 1910s - 1920s	November 13, 2019
	Donk Brothers and Company Coal Advertisement	This is a color advertisment for the Donk Brothers Coal Company. The ad features a woman and child in front of a coal burning display and foldable billboard which reads "Office 522 Olive St. St. Louis" "Our 'Domestic" Cannot be Excelled in Purity Cleanliness and Free Buring Qualities" "Donk's 'Domestic" Bituminous Coal Lump Egg and Stove Sies" "Donk's Antracite Coal Best Grade All Sizes." Next to the stove is a bin full of coal labeled as "Anthracite" Coal from Donk. Antracite is a particularly desirable type of coal because it is particularly hard and clean burning.	circa 1900s	November 13, 2019
	Illinois Terminal Engine Number 30	This is a black and white photograph of the "Illinois Terminal" Engine no. 30. The engine appears to be pulling railcarts of coal behind it. four are visible in the image. The engine has steam coming from its chimney stack. A conductor can be seen leaning out of the window of the train.	circa 1900s	November 13, 2019
	Chinatown Lake Now Known as Maryville Fishing Club Lake	This is a color photograph of a that runs alongside Parkview Street in Maryville, Illinois. The pond is now known as the "Maryville Fishing Club Lake" inside Drost Park. It originally ran alongside the St. Louis Troy and Eastern Railroad line and Parkview Street known as Chinatown road at the turn of the century. The Pond is located across the street from Donk Company housing known as "Chinatown" which consisted of 41 housing lots.	Circa 1900-1925	November 13, 2019