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Sewing Kit Used in World War II This sewing kit was used by Kenny Flowers in World War II in 1918. Sewing kits were used in the war to mend uniforms and dress wounds. This kit includes buttons, needles, safety pins, scissors, and thread.

This sewing kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Flowers' great-granddaughter, Emily Westerhold.
Circa 1941-1945 September 7, 2018
September 9, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the September 9 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1930-31 term. September 9, 1930 October 13, 2017
September 14, 1926 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the September 14, 1926 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1926-27 term. September 14, 1926 July 3, 2017
September 13, 1927 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the September 13, 1927 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1927-28 term. September 13, 1927 July 11, 2017
September 11, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the September 11, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. September 11, 1928 August 24, 2017
September 10, 1929 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the September 10, 1929 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1929-30 term. September 10, 1929 September 7, 2017
Sanford Monzel Martin in U.S. Navy Uniform This photogrpah shows Sanford Monzel Martin in his U.S. Navy Uniform. He is posing with a cigar in his mouth and three bottles of alchohol and a shot glass in front of him.

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 Sydney Stuart.
Circa 1940s May 21, 2019
Ruan Trucking Company Drivers, Employees, and Trucks at Wood River Company Terminal in the 1950s This photograph shows Ruan Trucking Company drivers, terminal employees, and tanker trucks at the company terminal in Wood River in the 1950s. The company delivered refined petroleum products from all of the area refineries with tanker trucks. There are 39 male drivers and managers and one female employee, the office secretary, in front of company trucks at the terminal. One of the drivers is Carl McKenzie, who possessed the photograph. 1950 - 1960 August 4, 2017
Roxana Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery This photograph shows Hancock Houses in Roxana. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. 1917-1918 August 15, 2018
Route 66/Nameoki Road near its turn onto Madison Avenue in circa 1933 This circa 1933 photograph shows a section of Route 66, Nameoki Road, near its turn onto Madison Avenue in Granite City. Circa 1933 April 10, 2018