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1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph This is a black and white photograph of the North Entrance parking lot. The road is visible in the foreground and a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside a building in the background. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "1914 - Parking Lot at North Entrance". The back of the image is labeled in pencil "Parking lot at North Entrance 1914." The top right corner of the image is torn and missing. 1914 October 24, 2018
1913 Postcard of the Original Edwardsville High School Building This is a postcard dated May 31, 1913 depicting the first building of Edwardsville High School. Today the building is Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville. It is addressed to Miss Sophie Schollenberg of St. Louis, MO. It reads: "(illegible) how are you? I have been wanting to write to you for a long time But we have been so busy cleaning house since I'm home. Just about finished now. Am looking for Emma and Anna Bien (illegible). Do you still like it in St. Louis? One of my girl friends worked at Richards. Love Emma" 1913 November 15, 2018
1912 Harper Brothers Publication of Huckleberry Finn This is a copy of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn from 1912. It has a green and black cover and inside has the signature of an unknown person.

This book was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Aurora Wilke.
1912 March 4, 2020
1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 6 This is vol. II, no. 6 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in April of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements. 1912 December 1, 2018
1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 5 This is vol. II, no. 5 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in March of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements. 1912 December 1, 2018
1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 4 This is vol. II, no. 4 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in February of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements. 1912 December 1, 2018
1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," Vol. II No. 3 This is vol. II, no. 3 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in January of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements. 1912 December 1, 2018
1911 Minted Chinese Coin This item is a memento coin for the Birth of the Republic of China. It was minted in China in 1911 and was passed down through the Huang Family.

This coin was brought in by Duane Huang as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.
1911 March 4, 2020
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
1910 Postcard of the Edwardsville Public Library This is a postcard dated April 18, 1910 depicting the Edwardsville Public Library. It is addressed to Miss Leona Malau of Highland, Illinois. It reads: Dear Friend: - We are going to have missionary meeting Thursday afternoon (Apr. 21) and want you and your mother to come if you can. Hoping to see you (illegible) your friend (illegible) 1910 November 15, 2018