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1919 Photograph of People Celebrating the Victory Liberty Loan in Edwardsville, Illinois	This 1919 photograph shows a large crowd of people celebrating the Victory Liberty Loan. The photograph also shows a U. S. machine gun tank.	April 15, 1919	September 30, 2025
1921 Year Book and Directory for The Church of the Redeemer in Alton	This yearbook and directory were printed for Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1921. The book offers a detailed history of their building and the congregation. Also contained in the booklet is the church’s constitution, standing rules (bylaws), and explanations of their denomination (Congregationalism) and church membership. The rest of the booklet is dedicated to listing the names and address of the church’s members. The Church of the Redeemer changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century and closed its doors in the later half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ. This booklet also contains numerous advertisements for area businesses who sponsored the printing of the booklet. This booklet was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	1921-2-21	September 16, 2018
1940s Budget Bank Toy Made by Marx Toys	This budget bank was manufactured by Marx Toys and has an image of the United States Capitol Building. It was likely sold in the 1940s as a toy for children to save money. This budget bank was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Nick Walker.	Circa 1940s	May 21, 2019
1940s Chinese Paper Money	These seven bills of Chinese paper money were issued in the 1930s and 1940s by either the Bank of China or the Central Bank of China. They were brought to Madison County by an American soldier who was stationed in northern China immediately after World War II. These bills were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. They were brought to class by the soldier's granddaughter, Dara Parks.	Circa 1945 - 1948	July 9, 2018
1940s Edwardsville YMCA Brochure	This is 1940s Edwardsville YMCA Brochure advertising different activities, events, purposes of the local YMCA.	1940	December 1, 2018
1945 Church of the Redeemer Congregational Church in Alton	This photograph was taken in November 1945 as part of the commemoration of the Church of the Redeemer’s 75th anniversary. The church was first built in 1870 and was expanded in 1902. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of July 2017, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ.	November 1945	July 20, 2017
1945 Program for "Edwardsville Elementary Schools Present A Folk Festival"	This is a 1945 program for the "Edwardsville Elementary Schools Present A Folk Festival" that took place in the high school gymnasium on May 11, 1945. In this program you find the day’s events with descriptions.	1945	December 1, 2018
1947 "Typing Practice" from Joan Waffensmith	This is an example of "Typing Practice" from Joan Waffensmith on September 9, 1947.	1947	December 1, 2018
1947 Edwardsville High School Program For "A Lucky Penny"	This is a program for the 1947 production of “A Lucky Penny” presented by the Edwardsville High School Junior Class on November 1, 1947.	1947	December 1, 2018
1947 Edwardsville High School Program For "Don't Darken My Door"	This is a program for the 1947 production of “Don’t Darken My Door” presented by the Edwardsville High School Senior Class on May 9, 1947.	1947	December 1, 2018