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Program for "1947-1948 Series of Joint Meetings Edwardsville High School Hi-Tri Clubs" This is a program for "1947-1948 Series of Joint Meetings Edwardsville High School Hi-Tri Clubs" held on January 14, 1948. This was their first meeting and was sponsored by the Junior Hi-Tri clubs. 1847-1948 December 1, 2018
Certificate for Solomon Mudge to raise “additional military force” on February 11, 1847 from the United States government This is a certificate for Solomon Mudge that states “Know Ye, That in pursuance of an Act of Congress entitled ‘An Act to raise for a limited time, an additional military force, and for other purposes," on February 11, 1847, from the United States government. 1847 March 15, 2019
Horse Tethering Ring This horse tethering ring was found where an old log cabin used to be. It is very fragile due to oxidization and is rusty with a rough texture. It was likely attached to a wall, pole, fence, or other structure. Attatched to it would be a chain where people would tie their horses so they would not run away.

This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020 and contributed by Aurora Pilkington.
1840s March 4, 2020
Genealogy document for the Gregory family, circa 1777-1840 This is a genealogy document for the Gregory family from April 22, 1840. It lists the children of Godfrey Gregory (b.1777) and Rosanah Walker Gregory (b.1789). 1840 March 15, 2019
1840 Aggregate Census of Madison County This is a transcribed copy of the 1840 federal census of Madison County, including data on the county as a whole and specific towns and precincts. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1840; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It also lists the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age, as well as the number of people employed in agriculture and various industries. In addition, it lists the number of various types of schools and the number of students at each type of school. 1840 August 7, 2017
1838 Marriage Certificate for Barnard Gabriel and Julia Huber This marriage certificate is the oldest marriage certificate on file at the Madison County Clerk's Office in Edwardsville. Barnard Gabriel and Julia Huber were married August 11, 1838 in Madison County.

This certificate was scanned by the Keith Sternberg as a part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.
August 11, 1838 September 16, 2019
1834 to 1857 Plats of Madison County by County Surveyor Benaiah Robinson These three volumes were created in 1915 by Madison County Recorder John Berner, who copied the original record books created by Madison County Surveyor Benaiah Robinson and his staff. The original plats were drawn during Robinson's time as county surveyor in the 19th century. The earliest plat is from 1834 (page 74 of Book B), and the latest plat is from 1857 (page 244 of Book B). 1834 - 1857 May 8, 2017
Revolutionary War Pension Application for John Mudge, 1832 This is a typed copy of a revolutionary war pension application for John Mudge from June 7, 1832. 1832 March 15, 2019
1830 Aggregate Census of Madison County This is a transcribed copy of the 1830 federal census of Madison County. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1830; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It does not include any possible Native Americans living in Madison County. It also lists the number of immigrants not yet naturalized citizens, and the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age. 1830 August 4, 2017
1830 Census Abstract for Madison County This is a transcribed copy of the 1830 abstract federal census of Madison County. This lists the total number of people, the number of free inhabitants, the number of enslaved inhabitants, and the population to be used in calculating representatives and taxation. Because enslaved African Americans were counted as 3/5 of a person for representation under the United States Constitution, the population to be used for representation differs from the actual number of inhabitants of Madison County. 1830 July 19, 2017