Mudge Family Collection (62 total)

This collection contains photographs and documents related to the history of the Mudge family, loaned to Madison Historical to be scanned by local attorney Steve Mudge.

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	Menu for the “Banquet of the Madison County Board of Supervisors,” 1895	This is the menu for the “Banquet of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and their guests, the convention of Supervisors County Commissioners of the Citizens of Edwardsville.” This event happened on Thursday evening, January 17, 1895, at the Tuxhorn Opera House.	January 17, 1895	March 15, 2019
	Certificate of Baptism for Anne Louise Gregory, December 1, 1898 in Alton	This is a certificate of baptism for Anne Louise Gregory (b. 1893) on December 1, 1898 in Alton. She was the daughter of Samuel Henry Gregory and Mary Martha Gregory and was baptized by Pastor Henry K. Sawborne.	1898	March 15, 2019
	Photograph of a young boy on a floatie in a lake	This is an undated photograph of an unnamed boy with an animal-shaped floatie in a lake. In it, he wears a one-piece swimming outfit with stripes	1900s	March 15, 2019
	Photograph of a man swinging a golf club	This is an undated photograph of an unnamed man swinging a golf club outdoors.	1900s	March 15, 2019
	Photograph of Elliott Mudge Whithead from 1902	This is a photo of Elliott Mudge Whithead. The reverse side of the photograph details "For Aunt Birdie with love from Elliott Mudge Whithead age 2 yrs. 7 mo. April 12, 1902. In the photo, he is standing on a chair holding a stuffed animal.	1902	March 15, 2019
	Business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, circa 1905-1915	This is a business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, Edwardsville, Illinois, circa 1905-1915	circa 1905-1915	March 15, 2019
	Restitution on the Heath of Mrs. Gregory, 1909	This is a letter of Restitution on the Heath of Mrs. Gregory. It was composed in 1909.	1909	March 15, 2019
	Personal letter to E.W. Mudge, February 20, 1911.	This is a personal letter to Mr. E. W. Mudge composed on February 20, 1911. It was sent from “Henry” at the “Hill, Monroe, & Lemann Law Offices” in New Orleans, Louisiana. It contains personal news about family, money, and other things concerning everyday life.	1911	March 15, 2019
	Photograph of Rick from 1912	This is a photograph of Rick walking outdoors in 1912. In it, he carries a hat and an unknown object.	1912	March 15, 2019
	Political Business Card for D. H. Mudge Sr. Congressional Campaign	This political business card for Dick Howard Mudge Senior presents his bid as the Democratic Candidate for the 22nd Congressional District of Illinois in the 1916 elections. During his campaign for Congress Mudge was in his second two year term as Mayor of Edwardsville. An active member of the local Democratic Party, Mudge was endorsed in his race for Congress by vice president Thomas R. Marshall during a speech in Belleville, Illinois. Ultimately, Mudge lost his bid for Congress to Republican William A. Rodenberg. The 22nd Congressional District of Illinois no longer exist, having been eliminated after the 1990 census.	1916	January 24, 2018