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Arrowhead | This arrowhead was found by Dorothy Wood in 1982 in Edgar County, Illinois. The arrowhead was passed down to Erin DeVries, Dorothy's Granddaughter, who now lives in Edwardsville, Illinois. The arrowhead is handcrafted from rock. It is brown and grey with sporadic specs lighter colors. This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kaitlyn DeVries |
Before 1823 | March 4, 2020 |
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Cassette tape from Dominica in the 1980s | Cassette tape from Bond Beupierre. Found in 1989 in the carribean Commonwealth of Dominica. This casette tape was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kevin Beaupierre. |
1989 | March 4, 2020 |
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Chinese Currency | This coin was owned by Freddy An's grandparents in 1970's Beijing, China. The coin is very light compared to most coins and has been well preserved. It has a value of one yuan in Chinese currency. This coin was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Freddy An. |
1973 | March 4, 2020 |
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Circa 1934 Zike Family Children in the Front Yard of their Maple Street Home in Collinsville, Illinois | This is a photograph taken by Pearl Zike of her six children. From left to right: Bobby, Donna, Lloyd, Norma, Jackie, and Louis. The image was taken during the summer of 1934 at their residence on Maple Street in Collinsville, Illinois. All of the clothing and toys were handmade. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Sydney Andrews. |
Circa 1934 | March 4, 2020 |
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1947 Walter Schuerbaum in Augusta Georgia Posing at Bat | This is a black and white photograph of Water Schuerbaum taken in 1947 in Augusta Georgia, wearing an Augusta uniform posing at bat in a baseball stadium. | 1947 | November 13, 2019 |
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Portrait of Vernon Lucas | This is a black and white portrait of Vernon Lucas, the founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League. | circa 1940 - 1950 | November 13, 2019 |
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Maryville Baseball Pitcher Laying on Field | This is a black and white photograph of a Maryville Baseball team the front of the photograph is labeled "Tired Pitcher - Mane K. Teddie." The player is wearing the origianl black Maryville Cardinals Baseball Team Uniform. | circa 1920s - 1930s | November 13, 2019 |
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1934 Robert 'Bob' Boken at Bat in White Sox Uniform | This is a photograph of Robert "Bob" Boken swinging a baseball bat in 1934 in his Chicago White Sox uniform. Boken was an infeilder for the Washington Senators for the 1933-1934 season and the White Sox in 1934. | 1934 | November 13, 2019 |
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1967 Maryville Over Age 35 Team | This is a black and white team photograph of the Maryville over age 35 team on September 28, 1967. | 1967 | November 13, 2019 |
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1943 Mike Semanisin in Norfolk Team Uniform with Bat | This is a black and white photograph of Mike Semanisin standing next to a baseball field posing with a bat. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943 at the age of 22. | 1943 | November 13, 2019 |