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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
1965 Pen-n-Inkling Literary Magazine This is the 1965 Edwardsville High School literary magazine "Pen-n-Ink." It features original poems, short stories, and illustrations. 1965 December 8, 2018
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
1966 Copy of 1919 Marriage Certificate for Claude D. Potter and Josie Anna Walker This Arkansas marriage certificate is a copy issued March 19, 1966. The original certificate was issued June 21, 1919 to certify the marriage of Claude D. Potter and Josie Anna Walker in Malden, Missouri, in the Missouri Bootheel.

This certificate was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was scanned by Shelby Bedwell.
March 19, 1966 to June 21, 1919 May 21, 2019
1966 Pen and Inklings Literary Magazine This is the 1966 Edwardsville High School literary magazine "Pen and Inklings." It features original poems and short stories. 1966 December 8, 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 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 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 Maryville Over Age 35 Team This is a black and white team photograph of the Maryville over age 35 team on September 28, 1967. 1967 November 13, 2019
1967 Maryville Red Sox Team Photograph This is a black and white photograph of the Maryville Red Sox Baseball Team sitting and standing in a team group photograph from 1967. 1967 November 13, 2019