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Scaffolding on the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. The white paint has been removed from the exterior brick. Circa 2004 October 17, 2018
Scaffolding on the Stephenson House during resoration in 2001 This photograph shows the Stephenson House during its renovation in 2001. Scaffolding has been put up around the house. September 9, 2001 October 17, 2018
Scaffolding on the North side of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the north side Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Scaffolding has been put up around the house, and the white paint is starting to be removed. April 12, 2002 October 17, 2018
Scaffolding on the back of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the back Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Scaffolding has been put up around the house. Circa 2001 October 17, 2018
Scaffolding on the back of the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s This photograph shows the back Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s. Scaffolding has been put up around the house. The Greek letters of the home's previous owners, Sigma Phi Epsilon, are still painted on the back wall. Circa 2001 October 17, 2018
Ruben Mendoza Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Ruben Mendoza was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

In this oral history interview, Ruben Mendoza discusses his career as a soccer player and coach. He describes growing up in Lincoln Place and moving to Mexico at the age of eight in the late 1930s, where he discovered soccer. After moving back to Lincoln Place, he played soccer for St. Louis teams and played for the United States in the 1958 World Cup and in the 1952, '56, and '60 Olympics. He also discusses how he expanded soccer programs in Lincoln Place, Granite City, and the larger Metro East region as a coach starting in the 1960s. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff.

There were two interviews conducted with Ruben Mendoza as part of the course. The other interview was conducted by Lisa Smithe.
October 30, 2001 September 2, 2018
Robert Coppersmith Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Edwardsville resident Robert Coppersmith describes his experience in the United States Marine Corps, particularly his time in boot camp and as a tank mechanic. He was interviewed by his daughter, Eryn Coppersmith. July 21, 2019 November 4, 2019
Restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003 This photograph shows the restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003. 2003 October 17, 2018
Restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003 This photograph shows the restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003. April 22, 2003 October 17, 2018
Restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003 This photograph shows the restoration of the back porch of the Stephenson House in 2003. April 17, 2003 October 17, 2018