Browse Items (355 total)
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Photograph of an unnamed man | This is a photograph of an unnamed man developed in April 1938. In it, he sits in an armchair in a three piece suit with a small Christmas tree on the windowsill behind him. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of a young boy on a floatie in a lake | This is an undated photograph of an unnamed boy with an animal-shaped floatie in a lake. In it, he wears a one-piece swimming outfit with stripes | 1900s | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of a man swinging a golf club | This is an undated photograph of an unnamed man swinging a golf club outdoors. | 1900s | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of a young boy sitting on a rock in a lake | This is an undated photograph of an unnamed young boy sitting on a rock in a lake. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Girl with a horse in front ofthe Mudge home (Oakdale) on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | This is a photograph of a girl with a horse in front of the Mudge home (Oakdale) on the Mudge farm in Grantfork. A man stands near her with his arms on his hips while a woman stands in the same post in the distance. the writing on the reverse side of the photo reads "Marion May 15" followed by an illegible name or word. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of Charlie Glassmaker with two horses on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | This is an undated photograph of Charlie Glassmaker with two horses on the Mudge farm in Grantfork. The photo appears to be cut off, as the reverse side of the photo's text reads "Charlie Glassmaker. are taken at farm 189" | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of the home of E.W. Mudge, Circa 1885 - 1932 | This is a photograph of the home of E.W. Mudge, 1885(?) – 1932 on Andrews Street, Edwardsville | Circa 1885 - 1932 | March 15, 2019 |
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1963 and 1964 Vietnam War Draft Classifications Sent to Eugene Weinmann | These two draft notifications were sent to Bethalto resident Eugene Weinmann during the early years of the Vietnam War draft. The first was sent October 28, 1963 and classified Weinmann in 1-A, making him available for unrestricted military service. The second was sent October 19, 1964, which classified him in 3-A and made him unavailable for military service due to "hardship to dependents." Weinmann also had hearing and sight issues. The local draft board was located on Hillsboro Avenue in Edwardsville. These documents were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Carmen Ehlers. |
October 28, 1963 to October 19, 1964 | May 21, 2019 |
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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 |
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11 Future Farmers of America Pin Awards Given to Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman in the early 1960s | These 11 Future Farmers of America pins were awarded to Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman, who was the president of the Edwardsville chapter of the Illinois FFA. There is one pin for public speaking, one for soybeans, one for Chapter Star Farmer, three for small grains, and five that just have the FFA emblem. These pins were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman. |
Circa 1960s | May 21, 2019 |