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	1943-44 Venice High School Basketball Team	This photograph shows members of the 1943-44 Venice High School basketball team. The team was coached by John Warford and had a record of 8-16. Some of the members of the team went on to serve in World War II. At the time of this photograph, Venice schools were segregated, so all members of the basketball team were white. From left to right: Jim Reidelberger, Captain Jim Miller, Earl McCart, Bernard Scaturro, Harold Hackney All but Jim Reidelberger were in the Class of '44; Riedelberger was in the Class of '45.	August 1946	September 24, 2018
	1944 World War II Letter Describing Rifle Pin Qualifications	This artifact is a copy of a genuine letter from a U.S. soldier to his wife dated 1944-3-26. The letter describes the qualifications for a rifle pin, written by Robert Thompson while he was stationed in Germany during World War II. The two guns crossing at the top of the letter represent a rifle pin. This letter was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Drew Murphy.	1944-3-26	March 4, 2020
	1945 Church of the Redeemer Congregational Church in Alton	This photograph was taken in November 1945 as part of the commemoration of the Church of the Redeemer’s 75th anniversary. The church was first built in 1870 and was expanded in 1902. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of July 2017, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ.	November 1945	July 20, 2017
	1945 Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team	This is a copy of a black and white photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team all in uinform. The players are standing in front of John Simond's Tap Room at 217 West Main Street, in Collinsville Illinois. The image was taken in 1945. Players are identified on the back of the image, Front Row Left to Right: Eddit Dervalis (bat boy), Milton Richter, Second Row: Walter Kuhlman, Clyde Doctor, James E Cuff, Walter 'Toots' Richter, arion Kacensky, Ernie Doctor, Joe Knat, Back Row: John Simond (Sponsor), Will Richter, James Cromer, Joseph Osola, Melvin 'Butts' Richter, Tom Savage. Size: 10" x 8."	1945	October 2, 2019
	1945 Program for "Edwardsville Elementary Schools Present A Folk Festival"	This is a 1945 program for the "Edwardsville Elementary Schools Present A Folk Festival" that took place in the high school gymnasium on May 11, 1945. In this program you find the day’s events with descriptions.	1945	December 1, 2018
	1946 Collinsville Indians Championship Image	This is a mounted copy of the 1946 Collinsville Indians Baseball Team, in uniforms with a player list at the bottom of the board. The team was sponsored by John Simond's Tap Room at 217 West Main St. in Collinsville, Illinois. Labeled on Front "Collinsville Indians Champions 1946 Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League" From Left to Right Front Row: Wilbur 'Will' Richter (1B), Alfred 'Fritz' Schiller (2B), CLyde Docter (C & 3B), Ernie Docter (CF), John Crooks (RF), Elvin 'Flip' Mersinger (P), Moses Harrison (Bat Boy), Back Row: Walter Kuhlman (LF), Ed Smith (2B), Joe Ossola (C), Melvin 'Butts' Richter (P), Louis Molinar (P), Rene 'Red' Lochman (SS), Tom Savage (OF). Size: 10" x 8"	1946	October 2, 2019
	1946 Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team	This is a black and white copy of a photograph of the Collinsville Indians Men's Baseball Team of 1946. The players are posed in uniforms and sponsored by John Simonds Tap Room which was located at 217 West Main St. Collinsville, Illiois. All players are labeled on the back of the photograph. From Left to Right Front Row: Wilbur 'Will' Richter (1B), Alfred 'Fritz' Schiller (2B), CLyde Docter (C & 3B), Ernie Docter (CF), John Crooks (RF), Elvin 'Flip' Mersinger (P), Moses Harrison (Bat Boy), Back Row: Walter Kuhlman (LF), Ed Smith (2B), Joe Ossola (C), Melvin 'Butts' Richter (P), Louis Molinar (P), Rene 'Red' Lochman (SS), Tom Savage (OF). Size: 8 x 10.	1946	October 2, 2019
	1946 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. IX no. 7	This is vol. IX, no. 7 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in December of 1946. In this issue you will find school events, Christmas events and stories, jokes, birthday listings, editorials, honor roll, “Letters to Santa,” club updates, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary.	1946	December 1, 2018
	1946 Twelve Men Posing for Group Photograph in Suits	This is a black and white photograph from February 22, 1946 of twelve men posing for a group photograph. Pictured kneeling, left to right: C.R. Allen, A.E. Pfeiffer, D.L. Naef, W.I. Jolley, R.C. Hershey. Pictured standing, left to right: R.L Holcomb, C.E. Nevitt, E.H. Payne, A.P. McCormick, J.B. Wainwright, W.J. McGill, T.E. Stockdale.	February 22, 1946	November 15, 2018
	1947 "Typing Practice" from Joan Waffensmith	This is an example of "Typing Practice" from Joan Waffensmith on September 9, 1947.	1947	December 1, 2018