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1974 Edwardsville Intelligencer Clipping of Six Generations of the Thorpe Family This Edwardsville Intelligencer clipping from May 25, 1974, includes a photo and caption of six generations of the Thorpe family. Included is a paper that explains the generations.

First generation: 97-year-old John O'Neil of South Roxana, seated in the rocking chair

Second generation: John's dauther Clara Hessel of Marine, sitting to the left of John

Third generation: Clara's daughter Edith Ringering of Poag, Edwardsville, standing on left in back

Fourth generation: Edith's daughter Charlene Thorpe of St. Louis, standing in middle in back

Fifth generation: Charlene's daughter Susan Thorpe of St. Louis, standing on right in back

Sixth generation: Daughter of Susan one-year-old Stephanie Thorpe, now Stephanie Thorpe Seeley, sitting on the lap of John O'Neil

This clipping was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by the seventh generation and Stephanie's daughter, Kimberley Seeley.
May 25, 1974 May 21, 2019
1974 Employees Around Scale Model of Refinery This is a black and white photograph of workers around a scale model of the refinery. The two men pictured are Project Engineer, Sherald Hanegan, and Superintendant, Cherry Morrison. June 1974 November 13, 2018
1974 Photo of Employees Around a Scale Model of the Standard Oil Refinery This is a black and white photograph of workers around a scale model of the refinery. Written on the back is, "June 1974 Ultraformer Super Cherry Morrison Project Mgr. Sherald Heneghan P6 Units." June 1974 November 13, 2018
1974-75 Venice High School State Boy's Basketball Champions This is a photograph of the 1974-75 Venice High School Boy's Basketball team, which won the Illinois State Championship in Class A. The team defeated Timothy Christian School 65-46 in the state championship game held March 11, 1975 in Champaign, Illinois.

From left to right:
On floor: Clark Ray, Lance Austin

Seated: Jeff Corrie, Mike Logan, Mike Henry, James Crowder, James Turner, Reggie Gardner

Standing: Assistant Coach Clarence Hand, Venice Govan, Tim Walker, Algie Crawford, Larrick Arnold, Rick Salmon, Head Coach Rich Essington
1975 September 21, 2018
1975 Edwardsville High School "Concrete Poetry" Literary Magazine This is the 1975 Edwardsville High School "Concrete Poetry" Literary Magazine . In this issue you will find student generated fiction stories, poems, and drawings.

1975 December 8, 2018
1975 Table Cloth with Rose Patches This table cloth was made by Kiymet Kulavuz in Turkey during the 1970's. She had originally embroidered the rose patches herself, and then sewn them onto a table cloth before she got married. She then retired it to her daughter, Derya Kulavuz-Onal (who currently posseses it as of 2020), as a wedding gift in 2005.

This tablecloth was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Pera Onal.
1970 March 4, 2020
1975 Webb-Van Camp Annuity Club Founding Letter This is a letter from Frank Webb to Gilbert Van Camp about preparing a 25th Anniversary celebration for the Standard Oil Annuitant Club in 1975. May 12, 1975 November 15, 2018
1975 Women's Basketball Scorebook from Edwardsville High School This scorebook was used in 1975 basketball season for Edwardsville High School's women's basketball team. 1975 September 25, 2018
1976 JV and Varsity Women's Basketball Score Book from Edwardsville High School This scorebook was used in the 1976 Edwardsville High School JV and Varsity women's basketball teams. 1976 September 28, 2018
1976 Pen-n-Inklings Literary Magazine This is the 1976 Edwardsville High School literary magazine "Pen-n-Inklings." It features original poems, short stories, and illustrations. 1976 December 8, 2018