!["Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Magazine from May 1919 "Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Magazine from May 1919](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/a6b0a97641c123a50311798aaab2d55b.jpg) |
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Magazine from May 1919 |
This untitled issue was published in May 1919. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.” |
May 1919 |
November 6, 2017 |
!["Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from October 1918 "Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from October 1918](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/522f94c21149a2e076868fbf5baa85b0.jpg) |
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from October 1918 |
This issue, “The End of the Line,” Volume I No. X, was published in October 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.” |
October 1918 |
November 6, 2017 |
!["Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from May 1918 "Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from May 1918](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/9a6e2cd86b03c7e0cf0baf20920d37e2.jpg) |
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from May 1918 |
This untitled issue, Volume I No. V, was published in May 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.” |
May 1918 |
November 6, 2017 |
!["Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from March 1918 "Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from March 1918](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/ee701a456eb2b271855f872fd85a8163.jpg) |
"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from March 1918 |
This issue, “Lifeblood of the Navy,” is Volume I No. III, was published in March 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.” |
March 1918 |
November 6, 2017 |
![Streetcar Crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines Streetcar Crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/b5e8956286b8ec972f8e93b732c44c04.jpg) |
Streetcar Crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines |
Streetcar crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines as it crossed present-day Glen Carbon Heritage Trail. Streetcar ran from 1899-1928. |
1918 |
December 8, 2016 |
![Ground view of the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for WWI at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Ground view of the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for WWI at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/9fb80a8898399d7f626d61fd9d41740a.jpg) |
Ground view of the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for WWI at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois |
This photograph shows workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I. |
1918 |
December 8, 2016 |
![1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois 1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/813379e9199d308f4b326456e9e598be.jpg) |
1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois |
These three photographs show workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I. |
1918 |
December 8, 2016 |
![Roxana Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery Roxana Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/b9255b08693e876c9b9aca8d49f74d7e.jpg) |
Roxana Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery |
This photograph shows Hancock Houses in Roxana. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. |
1917-1918 |
August 15, 2018 |
![Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/bf5f68cc8a42059bd182a400c99b0700.jpg) |
Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery |
This photograph shows the construction of Hancock Houses. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. |
1917-1918 |
August 15, 2018 |
![Building foundations during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery Building foundations during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/bd0a70c7b6ba526f5da0f69a5f8f469b.jpg) |
Building foundations during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery |
This photograph shows the construction of building foundations. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery. |
1917-1918 |
August 15, 2018 |