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	1892 Photograph of Woman with Birds and Potatoes Holding "Ambrosius & Sons" Sign	This photograph shows a woman wearing a dress with many food items attached, including a belt made of potatoes. She also appears to have a bird sitting on each shoulder and a hat decorated with eggs. She is standing outside holding up a sign for Ambrosius & Sons, a business in Collinsville, Illinois. The 1892 on her dress may have referred to the 1892 Columbian Exposition in Chicago.	1892	October 2, 2025
	1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois	This is a 1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois.	1887	March 15, 2019
	1886 Certificate of Membership to the Cattle and Horse Growers Association of the United States	This is a certificate of membership to the Cattle and Horse Growers Association of the United States from 1886 for Elliot W. Mudge.	1886	March 15, 2019
	1883 Photograph of the Courthouse Burning in Greenville, Illinois	Photograph of a large white building with a domed cupola on top on fire with smoke coming off it. In front of the building there are skinny bare trees. The photo has some damage on the corners like creasing and darkening and two pin holes at the top. The back of the photo is pale green with the text "BURNING OF COURT HOUSE GREENVILLE 1883 DENNY BONNER".	March 24, 1883	September 30, 2025
	1882 receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit	This is a receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit on June 17, 1882 for $8,464.00	1882	March 15, 2019
	1882 History of Madison County, Illinois. Illustrated.	This county history was published in Edwardsville in 1882, seventy years after the establishment of Madison County in 1812. The cover was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Grant Lane.	1882	September 6, 2017
	1878 Death Certificate for Gillian Austermell	This death certificate is the oldest death certificate on file at the Madison County Clerk's Office in Edwardsville. Gillian Austermell died January 7, 1878 at the age of five days old in Alton. This certificate was scanned by the Keith Sternberg as a part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	January 10, 1878	September 16, 2019
	1870 Spring Flower Vase	The metal vase is from 1870 and stands nine inches tall. It is undamaged and not rusted, leaving it in overall good condition. This vase was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Colin Niepert.	1870	March 4, 2020
	1869 to 1871 Road Plats of Madison County by Surveyor Don Alonzo Spaulding	These road plats were created by Don Alonzo Spaulding from 1869 to 1871. On March 25, 1869, Spaulding was employed by the county court of Madison County to survey all state and county roads in Madison County for public record. The plats were completed by 1871, and the county court approved them as legal evidence on September 14, 1871. The plats were to be kept in the county clerk's office. Today, they are located in the office of the Madison County Recorder. The plats were used as evidence in a 1879 civil suit between The Edwardsville Railroad Company and Seth T. Sawyer.	1871	May 15, 2017
	1866 Highland Brewery	This 1866 photograph shows the Highland Brewing Company's brewery in Highland. The view is from the north. Telegraph poles are visible in the photograph. This photograph was digitized by Darren Latham as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	1866	September 15, 2018