Browse Items (15 total)

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	Arthur Schon and a Hired Hand	Arthur Schon and a hired hand holding horses on the Schon farm in the 1930s.	1930s	December 8, 2016
	Man and Young Boy in Front of Helfer’s Threshing Machinery	Man and Young Boy in Front of Helfer’s Threshing Machinery.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Percy Heuer Oral History Interview	In this oral history, Percy Heuer describes his life in Dorsey as a farmer and worker for the Illinois Department of Transportation. He discusses many experiences in Dorsey from the early 20th century to the 1980s. He also discusses some family history.	August 23, 1988	April 25, 2017
	Jeffrey Halcom Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Jeffrey Halcom describes growing up and attending Edwardsville Schools. He details his family's farm work and his later career with Granite City Steel. He discusses the various technological changes in farming and the steel industry. He also talks about the Bethalto Homecoming celebrations.	July 11, 2017	October 9, 2017
	1965 Poster for Farm Auction in Belleview, Illinois	This poster from 1965 was used to advertise a farm auction in Belleview, Illinois in Calhoun County. Joyce A. Jennings, the owner of the farm, was selling the farm following the death of her husband, and was auctioning off various farm equipment, crops, and other miscellaneous material goods. A lunch was also held at the auction, provided by the North Calhoun Woman’s Club. This poster was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ryan Pierce.	November 27, 1965	July 10, 2018