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	U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman, 1944	This photograph shows Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman in his naval uniform during World War II. The photograph was taken in January of 1944. The Machinist Mate ensignia is visible on his left arm. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	January 1944	May 21, 2019
	U.S. Navy Training Course Certificate, Awarded to Lester Mack Springman in 1945	This certificate was awarded to Lester Mack Springman on September 7, 1945, certifying he had completed the Navy Training Course to receive the ranking of Motor Machinist's Mate First Class. This certificate was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	September 7, 1945	May 21, 2019
	Undated family photograph at the Mudge farm in Grantfork.	This is an undated family photograph taken in front of the family home on Mudge farm in Grantfork. The individuals in the photo are listed clockwise from the top left: Molly Noonan Nurse, Aunt Bet Hearne, Aunt Jenny McKinney, Grandmother Hill, Winfrey Gregory, James Hearne, Louise Gregory, Mary Hill Cunningham , Aunt Annie Cunningham, John McKinney, William Hearne, Aunt Annie Cunningham, Mary Hill, and Mother.	Unknown	March 15, 2019
	Unknown building during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of an unknown building. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Unknown building during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of an unknown building. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Valorie Childers Oral History Interview	Valorie Childers describes her experiences of living in West Alton during the Flood of 1993. She also describes the circumstances surrounding the levee’s break, as well as the hardships faced for those flood survivors and their attempts to rebuild. She briefly discusses the involvement of the Red Cross and the Army Corp of Engineers during the flood.	December 11, 2016	February 14, 2017
	Various Buildings Under Construction at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co.	This set of six photographs shows the construction of the bin building as well as the crusher building at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. These photographs were taken in June 1920.	circa 1910s-1920s	March 21, 2019
	Vartan Kassabian Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Vartan Kassabian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. In this interview, Father Kassabian talks about his calling to Christ, the role of the Church, the resilience of the Armenian people, the Armenian Genocide, and Armenian history.	October 29, 2001	March 14, 2018
	Venka Ambuehl Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Venka Ambuehl was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Born to Bulgarian immigrant parents in 1925, Venka Ambuehl spent her whole life in Lincoln Place. In this interview, she talks about growing up in this diverse community and how much it shaped the way she sees the world. From events at the local community center to an array of traditions this multicultural community used to celebrate Christmas, she talks in-depth about her younger years at Lincoln Place.	November 15, 2001	February 17, 2018
	Vicky Siers Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Vicky Siers was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Vicky Siers has lived most of her life in Lincoln Place and was born to Hungarian immigrant parents in the 1940s. In this interview, she describes her childhood, family history, the pride people from Lincoln Place have in their community and its diversity, and special community organizations such as the community center at Lincoln Place.	November 5, 2001	March 17, 2018