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	1941-1945 WWII Air Force Hat	This is a USAAF serviceman's hat from WWII in very good condition. The hat has white and blue stitching with a metal clip, and on the ohter is a line of white stitching crossing diagonally from the bottom up to the side. On the inside of the hat is the enlisted members last name as well as a list of ten digits. This hat belonged the great grandfather of Angelina Ball, he was a member of the "Mighty 8th." He was a doctor and flight surgeon. His rank was as a 1st lieutenant. He was stationed in Algeria and Tunisia. This hat was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Angelina Ball.	1941 - 1945	March 4, 2020
	1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 15	This is vol. 4, no. 15 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in January of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, advice for taking exams, directions for air raid drills, the “Lux” theater listing, local events, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary.	1942	December 1, 2018
	1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 28	This is vol. 4, no. 28 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in April of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, updates on student government, “defense jobs for students”, “GAA” activities, local events, review of movies, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary.	1940s	December 1, 2018
	1942 Photograph of the Remains of Donk Brothers Mine, concrete	This is a black and white 1942 photograph of the concrete remains of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2.	1942	November 13, 2019
	1943 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. V no. 24	This is vol. V, no. 24 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in March of 1943. In this issue you will find school events, former student enlistment in the armed services, updates for “Home Room and Clubs”, editorials, local events, department news, student literary compositions, jokes, and local athletic commentary.	1943	December 1, 2018
	1943 Letter from Spencer T. Olin to Armond L. Hutchens	This letter is an original letter from Spencer T. Olin, Vice President of Western Cartridge Company in East Alton, Illinois to Armond L. Hutchens. Hutchens, an employee of the Western Cartridge Company was leaving employment to join the armed forces. Olin sends Hutchens well wishes from the entire Western organizations as Hutchens was leaving to fight in World War II. Olin asks for information about the functioning of firearms and ammunition in regards to any failures and malfunctions. Olin’s letter has Hutchens’ last name spelled incorrectly. Western Cartridge Company became Olin, Winchester.	May 3, 1943	August 4, 2017
	1943 Mike Semanisin in Norfolk Team Uniform with Bat	This is a black and white photograph of Mike Semanisin standing next to a baseball field posing with a bat. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943 at the age of 22.	1943	November 13, 2019
	1943 Photograph of Lester Kelley in World War II Uniform	This is a picture of Lester Kelley from 1943. Kelley is the recipient of multiple military honors for active service in combat. He passed away in 2009. This photograph was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought into class by his grandchild Camden Kelley.	1943	March 4, 2020
	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