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	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
	1910 Edwardsville High School Football Team	This photograph depicts the Edwardsville High School football team of 1910	1910	September 15, 2018
	1909 Edwardsville High School Football Team	This photograph shows the 1909 Edwardsville High School football team. Front row: Homer Richards, Lu Whitford, Rex Willoughby, Hilbert Brockmeier, John Overbeck, Everett Willoughby Back row: (Dinlay) Jim Welch, William Kearney, William Burroughs, Clarence, Courtney Stubbs, Alvin Stolze, Douglas Dale	1909	September 13, 2018
	1908 Postcard of Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois	This is a postcard dated October 3, 1908 depicting a scene in Leclaire in Edwardsville, Illinois. It is addressed to Miss Martha Criley of Indianapolis, Indiana. It reads: "My dear Miss Criley, Don't you think my building and grounds are nice looking. I have every thing my own way. I often wonder what to do next, but I have no one to ask so I go ahead and do. I am enjoying life these days, hope you are. Love to you, Esther"	1908	November 15, 2018
	1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois	This is a 1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois.	1887	March 15, 2019
	1882 receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit	This is a receipt for the sale of land from John C. Naffedit on June 17, 1882 for $8,464.00	1882	March 15, 2019
	1878 Death Certificate for Gillian Austermell	This death certificate is the oldest death certificate on file at the Madison County Clerk's Office in Edwardsville. Gillian Austermell died January 7, 1878 at the age of five days old in Alton. This certificate was scanned by the Keith Sternberg as a part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	January 10, 1878	September 16, 2019
	1840 Aggregate Census of Madison County	This is a transcribed copy of the 1840 federal census of Madison County, including data on the county as a whole and specific towns and precincts. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1840; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It also lists the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age, as well as the number of people employed in agriculture and various industries. In addition, it lists the number of various types of schools and the number of students at each type of school.	1840	August 7, 2017
	1825 Plat Map of Edwardsville	This 1825 plat map of Edwardsville shows the property divisions in the town along Main Street, Second Street, Third Street, Fourth Street, and Randle Street. The original court house is visible, as is a public cemetery. A second survey of a property in Foster Township is also on the same page.	December 29, 1825	March 10, 2017