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New Lincoln School Building |
This photograph shows the second Lincoln School building, which was constructed in 1911. The Lincoln School was a public school for African Americans in Edwardsville. The school closed in 1950 due to the desegregation of the Edwardsville school system, and was renovated in 1952 as a Kindergarten through 6th grade school. The school closed permanently in 1972. Today, the building is home to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. |
After 1911 |
October 6, 2016 |
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Old Lincoln School Building |
This photograph shows the original Lincoln School prior to the construction of the new building in 1911. |
1877 to 1911 |
October 10, 2016 |
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Floor Plan for the New Lincoln School |
This floor plan was drawn by the Alton architecture firm L. Pfeiffenberger & Son for the building of a new Lincoln School for African American children in Edwardsville. The school building opened in 1912. Today, the building is home to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. |
Circa 1911 |
October 13, 2016 |
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Thom Swain Oral History Interview |
In this oral history, Thom Swain discusses his ownership of the Fat Cats nightclub and music venue in Edwardsville during the 1980s. He also describes Madison County's music and entertainment scene since the 1980s. Finally, he describes his management of several bands in the area. |
October 14, 2016 |
December 1, 2016 |
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Kathy Piercy Oral History Interview |
In this interview, Kathy Piercy discusses her work with the Curtain's Up Theater Company, a community theater company in Madison County. She also discusses her job doing corporate productions for an accounting firm. |
October 8, 2016 |
March 10, 2017 |
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1825 Plat Map of Edwardsville |
This 1825 plat map of Edwardsville shows the property divisions in the town along Main Street, Second Street, Third Street, Fourth Street, and Randle Street. The original court house is visible, as is a public cemetery. A second survey of a property in Foster Township is also on the same page. |
December 29, 1825 |
March 10, 2017 |
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Paul Brazier Oral History Interview |
In this oral history, Paul Brazier describes bicycling and bike culture in Madison County from the late-1970s to the mid-1990s. Brazier discusses recreational, BMX, mountain bike, and road cycling, as well as cycling before the Madison County trail system. |
February 8, 2017 |
March 17, 2017 |
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Percy Heuer Oral History Interview |
In this oral history, Percy Heuer describes his life in Dorsey as a farmer and worker for the Illinois Department of Transportation. He discusses many experiences in Dorsey from the early 20th century to the 1980s. He also discusses some family history. |
August 23, 1988 |
April 25, 2017 |
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Edward Hall Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Ed Hall describes his career as a butcher and former manager / owner at Edwardsville Quality Meats. He speaks to the changes of downtown Edwardsville, the butcher shop, and the 2017 shift in ownership of Quality Meats. |
April 19, 2017 |
May 3, 2017 |
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Bob Gibson Oral History Interview |
An oral history interview with Robert "Bob" Gibson, an expert on mine subsidence. Gibson describes his career with the Illinois and federal governments working on abandoned mine lands projects. He also describes several notable cases of mine subsidence from old coal mines in Madison County. |
March 11, 2017 |
June 14, 2017 |
