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1967 Five Men Watching Diver Climb Down Ladder into Water This is a black and white photograph from 1967 of men watching a diver climb down a ladder into the water at Spray Pond. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Men Putting Diving Suit on Diver at Spray Pond This is a black and white image from 1967 of men putting a diving suit on diver at Spray Pond. The man to the diver's left holds his helmet. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Man Examining Instrument Paneling This is a black and white photograph from 1967 of a man examining wall instrument paneling. The man is wearing a hardhat and jumpsuit. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Diver in Diving Suit at Spray Pond This is a black and white image from 1967 of a diver in a deep diving suit at Spray Pond. The diver has tubes coming off of the suit for a long term oxygen supply. The man pictured is labeled as "Adams" on back of the photograph. April 1967 November 15, 2018
1967 Standard Oil Wood River Beautification Campaign This is an image of two Men Painting a chainlink fence as part of the beautification project, funded by Standard Oil, on back "1967 painting fence" "On left Jerry Dale, On right John Estes." 1967 November 12, 2018
1964 Application for Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman to Receive State Farmer Degree from the Illinois Assocation of the Future Farmers of America Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman submitted this application in 1964 to receive a State Farmer Degree from the Illinois Association of the Future Farmers of America. At the time of the application, Linkeman was a 17-year-old senior at Edwardsville High School who rented 40 acres of farm land. Prior to the application, he had cultivated corn, soybeans, and wheat, and had attempted to raise pigs though was unsuccessful. Linkeman was the president of the Edwardsville FFA chapter, which had 44 members. The application includes various details about Linkeman's farm, the Edwardsville FFA chapter, and his high school transcript.

This application was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman.
1964 May 21, 2019
1963 Memorial Service for John F. Kennedy This is a black and white photograph of a memorial service for John F. Kennedy on November 25, 1963. November 25, 1963 November 13, 2018
1963 Kennedy Memorial Service Photograph This is a black and white photograph of men standing saluting in military uniform at a memorial service for John F. Kennedy held on November 25, 1963. November 25, 1963 November 13, 2018
American Travelers Guide to Negro Monuments This pamphlet was produced by the American Oil Company as a traveler's guide. The guide directs travelers to "negro monuments" in several U.S. states and includes several maps. 1963 November 15, 2018
11 Future Farmers of America Pin Awards Given to Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman in the early 1960s These 11 Future Farmers of America pins were awarded to Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman, who was the president of the Edwardsville chapter of the Illinois FFA. There is one pin for public speaking, one for soybeans, one for Chapter Star Farmer, three for small grains, and five that just have the FFA emblem.

These pins were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman.
Circa 1960s May 21, 2019