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Edwardsville High School 1911 Men's Football Team This photograph shows the men's football team at Edwardsville High School. The members of the team are standing in front of the school in the photograph. 1911 November 15, 2018
Edwardsville High School Track Team 1911 This photograph shows the 1911 Edwardsville High School Track Team.

Team members are numbered on photo with names listed on the back side as follows:

1. Courtney Stubbs
2. Henry Springer
3. Clarence Richards
4. Hilbert Brockmeier
5. Archie Trolcan
6. John Glass
7. Ray Caufield
8. William Kearney
9. Vivian Hiles
10. John Bayer
1911 September 15, 2018
Floor Plan for the New Lincoln School This floor plan was drawn by the Alton architecture firm L. Pfeiffenberger & Son for the building of a new Lincoln School for African American children in Edwardsville. The school building opened in 1912. Today, the building is home to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. Circa 1911 October 13, 2016
New Lincoln School Building This photograph shows the second Lincoln School building, which was constructed in 1911. The Lincoln School was a public school for African Americans in Edwardsville. The school closed in 1950 due to the desegregation of the Edwardsville school system, and was renovated in 1952 as a Kindergarten through 6th grade school. The school closed permanently in 1972. Today, the building is home to the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities. After 1911 October 6, 2016
Edwardsville High School 1910 Women's Basketball Team Edwardsville Women's Basketball High School Team 1910 1910 November 15, 2018
Edwardsville High School 1910 Women's Basketball Team This photograph shows the women's basketball team at Edwardsville High School. The seven members of the team are standing in front of the school in the photograph. 1910 November 15, 2018
Edwardsville High School Graduation, Class of 1910 This is a photograph of the 1910 Edwardsville graduation class 1910 November 15, 2018
1910 Postcard of the Edwardsville Public Library This is a postcard dated April 18, 1910 depicting the Edwardsville Public Library. It is addressed to Miss Leona Malau of Highland, Illinois. It reads: Dear Friend: - We are going to have missionary meeting Thursday afternoon (Apr. 21) and want you and your mother to come if you can. Hoping to see you (illegible) your friend (illegible) 1910 November 15, 2018
1910 Postcard of Edwardsville High School This is a postcard dated June 21, 1910 depicting the high school in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Mr William Herbert of Brazil, Indiana. It reads: "Went to C Cole(?) last week enjoyed myself to will tell you all when I am home be about 1st I guess well so long G" 1910 November 15, 2018
Edwardsville High School Football Team Class of 1910 This photograph is of the Edwardsville High School football team from the class of 1910. 1910 September 15, 2018