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	2008 Program for Edwardsville High School's Performance of "Man of La Mancha"	This is the program from the Edwardsville High School Drama Club's production of "Man of La Mancha" in 2008	2008	November 15, 2018
	2008 Program for Edwardsville High School's Performance of "The Wiz"	This is the program from the Edwardsville High School Drama Club's production of "The Wiz" in 2008	2008	November 15, 2018
	2009 Program for Edwardsville High School's Performance of "Jesus Christ Superstar"	This is the program from the Edwardsville High School Drama Club's production of "Jesus Christ Superstar" in 2009	2009	November 15, 2018
	A Summary of the Community Unit District Law	This is a summary of the Illinois state law known as House Bill 575. It describes how a school district becomes a community unit district.	July 21, 1947	February 28, 2017
	Andreas Matoesian Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Andreas Matoesian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Mr. Matoesian is a first-generation American. His father emigrated from Armenia in 1920 and settled in Lincoln Place Granite city. He related a story about his father’s experience coming through Ellis Island. His mother emigrated a little earlier and first lived in Davenport Iowa and then Lincoln Place after they were married. Mr. Matoesian was born in Lincoln Place in 1937 and lived there for 21 years. Mr. Matoesian is a Judge in Madison County Illinois. He worked his way through school as a barber in his father’s barbershop in Lincoln Place. Mr. Matoesian voiced memories about going to the community center in somewhat of a pre-school or day school setting during his pre-school years. He further related, during his grade school years that all of the teachers were very nice. He states that as an adult he found that they, the teachers, had been handpicked due to their sensitivity to the diverse ethnic group. Mr. Matoesian states that he feels that sports is the great levelizer. Being active in sports allowed people to break through other barriers. Mr. Matoesian states that he feels the exposure to multiple ethnic groups made him a more tolerant person, a person more accepting and appreciative of differences. Mr. Matoesian and I spoke briefly about the Armenian Genocide and his thoughts on the lack of publicity and acknowledgement of this horrific event.	October 11, 2001	March 15, 2018
	Arboretum Instructional Leader's Update #9 May 6, 1997 for Edwardsville High School	This edition of the Instructional Leader's Update #9 Cirriculum and Technology features information regarding the EHS arboretum in the early stages of the project. It highlights the purpose of the project for the community, teachers, and students.	Unknown	November 15, 2018
	Bernard Long, Jr. Oral History Interview	This interview with Bernard Long, Jr. discusses life in Madison, Illinois ca 1980s to the present, He is the music band director at Madison High School and is a well-respected musician in the Greater St. Louis Metro Area.	October 18, 2023	November 15, 2023
	Betty J. Vaughn Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Betty J. Vaughn discusses her role as the first female supervisor of Olin Brass in East Alton. She also describes her childhood growing up on a farm in Bethalto and changes in Madison County throughout her life.	2018-07-10	September 16, 2018
	Betty Siemer Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Betty Siemer was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Born in the 1940s, Betty Siemer talks about growing up in Alton, IL and witnessing the transformation of a small rural town to a budding suburban environment. She describes not only her life but also the changes to the downtown business district, movie theatres, and her experience working in funeral homes throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.	October 16, 2001	March 17, 2018
	Bob Daiber Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Bob Daiber describes his experience as a teacher and the transition to becoming the Superintendent of Schools in Madison County. He also discusses the evolving technology in education settings and growing up in Marine, as well as his run for governor of Illinois in the 2018 election.	July 11, 2017	September 26, 2017