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Group Photo of Officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932	This photograph shows the officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932. Left to right First Row: Allice Gillespay, Mary A. Taylor, Margie Pfaff, Elizabeth Bowker, Myrtle Haddick, Alberta Hartman (Krite) Second Row: Celeste Mashek (Thomas), Grace Elizabeth Orcutt, Worthy Matron, Allan Claus (the "Worthy Patron") Third Row: Lillian Pointer, Leona Nichols, Hilda Riggin (Bitzer), Edw. J. Mashek, Kathryn Stehman (Orcutt), Martha Schwartz (Nieman), Mae Thompson (Claus)	1932	April 21, 2017
Kid Walters Tavern in Highland	This postcard shows the interior of Kid Walters Tavern in Highland sometime during his ownership from 1933 to 1952. In 1952 he sold the tavern to Jim and Ethel Hirsch, and the tavern became known as Ethel's. It is still in operation as Ethel's as of 2018.	Circa 1933 - 1952	August 27, 2018
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1936-37 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 15 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1936-37 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 2, 1936 to May 21, 1937	October 4, 2017
Program for the 1937 Edwardsville High School Band Concert	This program is for the Edwardsville High School Band Concert performance on February 2, 1937. In this program you will find the music selection, the band ensemble, and history of the band.	1937	December 1, 2018
The Florini Family Opening a Grocery Store in Bethalto in 1937	This photoraph shows Julio Florini, his wife Delfina Florini, and their son Geno Florini opening a grocery store in Bethalto on Spencer Street and near Route 140 in 1937. In 1942, the Florini's converted the location to a tavern named Geno's 140 Club. The restaurant is still open today. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Wyatt Cooper.	1937	May 21, 2019
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1937-38 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1937-38 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	September 24, 1937 to May 20, 1938	October 4, 2017
1940s Edwardsville YMCA Brochure	This is 1940s Edwardsville YMCA Brochure advertising different activities, events, purposes of the local YMCA.	1940	December 1, 2018
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1940-41 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1940-41 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 4, 1940 to May 22, 1941	March 15, 2018
1940s Budget Bank Toy Made by Marx Toys	This budget bank was manufactured by Marx Toys and has an image of the United States Capitol Building. It was likely sold in the 1940s as a toy for children to save money. This budget bank was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Nick Walker.	Circa 1940s	May 21, 2019
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1941-42 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 13 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1941-42 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 3, 1941 to May 1, 1942	March 15, 2018