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Gary Niebur Oral History Interview |
Gary Niebur is a lifelong resident of Edwardsville and was the Mayor for seven terms. In this interview, he talks about the development and growth of Edwardsville from the 1980s through the 2000s. Along with the economic growth, Niebur explains the challenges he faced as Mayor concerning residential, infrastructure, and property taxes. |
January 10, 2018 |
May 7, 2018 |
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John Cunningham Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, John Cunningham describes his experiences as the president of the Edwardsville branch of the NAACP. He begins by discussing his youth in Missouri, Alabama, and East St. Louis, and going to college at Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a young African American. He describes his career as a teacher in East St. Louis and as various administrative positions in Alton schools. |
January 24, 2018 |
May 7, 2018 |
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1977 Women's Basketball Scorebook from Edwardsville High School |
This scorebook was used in 1977 basketball season for Edwardsville High School's women's basketball team. |
1977 |
April 24, 2018 |
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Herman Shaw Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Herman Shaw describes his experiences with segregation and racial adversity throughout his life, both in his community and throughout his travels. He describes his experience as a young boy growing up in Missouri during the Great Depression and World War II. He then discusses his life after moving to Edwardsville in 1944 and how things have changed in that community over time. He describes how his education, his participation in sports, his service in the military, and key people in his life have influenced him. He also discusses his work at the Alton State Hospital, at University City High School, and his volunteer work with the Human Relations Commission in Edwardsville. |
February 12, 2018 |
April 18, 2018 |
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Hal Patton Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Hal Patton describes growing up in Edwardsville as a young boy. He details his educational path and the challenges and success he has encountered through his career as a dentist and local politician. He talks about his time as a city alderman as well as his time as the mayor of Edwardsville. He explores the success of the community of Edwardsville and how he has helped aid in that process. |
February 27, 2018 |
April 17, 2018 |
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Eleidys Guerra Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Venezuelan student Eleidys Guerra discusses moving to Madison County to study English, leaving behind a job and large family in Venezuela. She describes how she and her son have adapted to their new circumstances with no familiarity with English. |
November 20, 2017 |
April 11, 2018 |
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1939 Pulverization of brick paving on Route 66/Vandalia Street in Edwardsville |
This 1939 photograph shows a construction truck for the Madison Construction Company pulverizing brick paving in preparation for repaving Route 66/Vandalia Street through Edwardsville. |
1939 |
April 10, 2018 |
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"The Tiger, vol 2" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from December 1911 |
"The Tiger, vol. 2" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from December 1911. This issue contains current events, athletic events, and literary stories and poems written by students. |
December 1911 |
April 10, 2018 |
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"The Tiger, vol. 1" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from November 1911 |
"The Tiger, vol. 1" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from December 1911. This issue contains current events, athletic events, and literary stories and poems written by students. |
November 1911 |
April 5, 2018 |
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History of Madison County Jail, 1814 - 1906, by Evelyn Bowles |
This pamphlet about the history of the Madison County Jail from 1814 to 1906 was written by Evelyn Bowles, then the chief deputy clerk of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Bowles first presented the pamphlet at the March 1960 meeting of the Land O'Goshen Historical Society. The Edwardsville Intelligencer then published the pamphlet serially in seven parts, starting on March 15, 1960 and concluding on March 23, 1960. Bowles was later elected as Madison County Clerk in 1974 and served as an Illinois state senator representing the 56th Senate District from 1994 to 2002. |
March 1960 |
February 12, 2018 |