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Graffiti in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 after Mine Subsidence This 2002 photograph shows graffiti written on the wall of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. The author of the graffiti argues that the nursing home should stay open. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017
An Interior Room of the Madison County Nursing Home  in 2002 This 2002 photograph shows the interior of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. This particular room appears to have been a resident's bedroom. Bob Gibson can be seen in the mirror taking the photograph. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017
2002 Photograph from the Inside of the Madison County Nursing Home Looking Out This 2002 photograph was taken from the inside of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017
Century Bathing System in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 This 2002 photograph shows a "Century Patented Bathing System" in the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. December 20, 2002 September 28, 2017
Graffiti in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 after Mine Subsidence This 2002 photograph shows graffiti written on the wall of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. The graffiti reflects displeasure over the closing of the nursing home. December 20, 2002 September 21, 2017
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
"One Step Closer" The 2002 Civic Memorial High School Yearbook This is a 2002 Civic Memorial High School Yearbook has a hard cover and is purple and gold with eagle prints on the front cover. It contains 208 pages and was created in 2002. The spine reads 'Civic Memorial High Schools Spectator Vol. 51' in gold shiny letters. This document was sold for $34 and the pictures were done by Delmar Studios of Edwardsville, Illinois. This book belonged to Cherise McArthur.

This yearbook was brought in by Zoey Grandlund as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.
2002 March 4, 2020
Eleanor Todoroff Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Eleanor Todoroff was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Eleanor Todoroff was born and raised in the Lincoln Place community. In this interview, she talks about her father's emigration from Armenia and involvement in World War I, the role of the Macedonian Church in Lincoln Place, and the “Macedonian Bulgarian Ladies Aid Society.
December 5, 2001 March 18, 2018
Marvin Moehle Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Marvin Moehle was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Marvin Moehle was born and raised in Lincoln Place. In this interview, he talks about his family business, the diversity of the Lincoln Place community, and his Macedonian heritage.

There is no transcript with this interview but there is a biographical summary.
December 1, 2001 September 2, 2018
Dena Lovacheff  Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Dena Lovacheff was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Though Dena Lovacheff did not grow up in Lincoln Place, she moved there in 1951 when she married her husband, William Lovacheff, and resided there until 1988. In this interview, she describes her childhood, the family-run business called Louie’s Market, and living with her in-laws in the Lincon Place community.
November 29, 2001 March 15, 2018