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	1958 Sports Review Magazine from Mount Morris, Illlinois	This issue of Sports Review Magazing was Published in Mount Morris, Illinois, in 1958. The issue's special topic is on baseball. On the cover is a picture of Lew Burdette, a Milwaukee pitcher, along with a caption that reads, "Lew Burdette; the pitcher who made Milwaukee famous."The magazine has some mild cosmetic defects and wrinkles on the cover and interior pages. This magazine was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought into class by Sydney Chong.	1958-5	March 4, 2020
	1940s Edwardsville Creamery Milk Bottle	This is an Edwardsville Creamery Milk Bottle from the 1940's. Glass milk bottles were used by delivery services to deliver milk to houses in crates daily. On the front it reads, "Property of Edwardsville Creamery Edwardsville, IL" and on the back it says, "One Quart Liquid". When people were finished with these bottles, they wouldn't always return them to Edwarsville Creamery. This object was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was found and brought into class by Alessa Heiser. It was found in her backyard.	Circa 1940	March 4, 2020
	1943 Photograph of Lester Kelley in World War II Uniform	This is a picture of Lester Kelley from 1943. Kelley is the recipient of multiple military honors for active service in combat. He passed away in 2009. This photograph was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought into class by his grandchild Camden Kelley.	1943	March 4, 2020
	Antique 1940's Serving Spoon, Given as a Wedding Gift	A silver slotted serving spoon which has a floral motif along the handle and the ladle is slotted with a design. This object was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. The Spoon was brought into class by Lauren Lyerla.	Circa 1940	March 4, 2020
	1959 Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance Paperback Book	This is a 1959 publication Abe Gets His Chance. The book was written by Frances Cavanah and illustrated by Don Silbey. The book is a decomissioned library book from the Hilsboro Library, located in downtown Hilsboro, IL. The book is a biography focusing on the childhood of the U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln. This book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. The book was brought into class by Jacob McKey.	1959	March 4, 2020
	1944 World War II Letter Describing Rifle Pin Qualifications	This artifact is a copy of a genuine letter from a U.S. soldier to his wife dated 1944-3-26. The letter describes the qualifications for a rifle pin, written by Robert Thompson while he was stationed in Germany during World War II. The two guns crossing at the top of the letter represent a rifle pin. This letter was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Drew Murphy.	1944-3-26	March 4, 2020
	A Satchel Guide to Europe	This booklet entitled "A Satchel Guide to Europe" contains maps of train tracks in Europe. This book gave information on when it would be best to use certain train tracks, the destinations on each individual track, and all other general information on European rails. This book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kylie Peel.	1936	March 4, 2020
	A Fourth of July Advertisement for Plegge's Store in Bethalto, IL.	This is a Fourth of July advertisement for the Plegge Store in Bethalto, IL. The store was open from 1933-1951 and during its years of operation quickly adapted to new innovations in food products such as Jell-O, Kool-Aid, and Miracle Whip. This advertisement was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Mia Plegge.	1933-1951	March 4, 2020
	Madison County 1873 Microfilm Worden Residences and Bird Eye View	The document is a part of a book called Madison County 1873 Microfilm by Brink, McCormick. It reads under the top image, "Residence and Premises of John C. Worden", the founder of the new city. In the middle of the document is a bird's eye view of Worden. The caption says "Birds-eye view from the South-east of a portion of the new city of Worden, Founded 1870 Madison Co, Illinois." At the bottom of the document is another image it reads at the bottom "View of the first depot of the Toledo Wabash and western R.R at Worden erected 1870 John C Worden station Agent. Postmaster General Storekeeper." This document was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kelsey Renth.	1873	March 4, 2020
	1985-1986 Edwardsville High School Yearbook	This is a light gray, hardcover yearbook for Edwardsville High School in 1986. There is a picture of a tiger on the front cover of the yearbook, along with the words reading "Nineteen Eighty Six." The yearbook was published by the company Josten's. This yearbook was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zoe Roney.	1985-1986	March 4, 2020