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2001 Edwardsville High School Women's Tiger Softball Team | This is a photograph of the 2001 Edwardsville High School Women's Tiger Softball Team. | 2001 | December 1, 2018 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Robert Burress Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Robert Burress was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. In this oral history, Alton resident Robert Burress discusses former businesses and buildings in the Alton area and changes in the community from the mid-20th century to 2001. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff. |
October 18, 2001 | September 2, 2018 | |
Theresa and Ronald Petras Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Theresa and Ronald Petras was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. She recalled several childhood memories of life in Lincoln Place (e.g., taking a bath in a barrel, changing the way she wore her long underwear on the way to school), as well as some of the business people who traveled around the community (e.g., the rag man, the vegetable and fruit vendor, and the Iceman) and regular visits to her cousins' house. She also described several holiday traditions, particularly Easter. |
October 25, 2001 | March 17, 2018 | |
Vicky Siers Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Vicky Siers was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Vicky Siers has lived most of her life in Lincoln Place and was born to Hungarian immigrant parents in the 1940s. In this interview, she describes her childhood, family history, the pride people from Lincoln Place have in their community and its diversity, and special community organizations such as the community center at Lincoln Place. |
November 5, 2001 | March 17, 2018 | |
2004 Program for Edwardsville High School's Performance of "Once On This Island" | This is the program from the Edwardsville High School Drama Club's production of "Once On This Island" in 2004 | 2004 | November 15, 2018 | |
2004 Voice Literary Magazine | This is the 2004 Edwardsville High School literary magazine "Voice" It features original poems, short stories, and illustrations. | 2004 | December 8, 2018 | |
History of Livingston, Illinois, 1905 - 2005 | This book was compiled in 2005 by the Livingston Centennial Committee for the centennial of Livingston, Illinois. It covers a variety of topics related to the history of Livingston. It was published both online and in print. | 2005 | June 12, 2017 | |
2005 Program for Edwardsville High School's Performance of "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" | This is the program from the Edwardsville Drama Club's production of "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum" in 2005 | 2005 | November 15, 2018 |