Browse Items (40 total)

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	Team Photograph of Ditch Witch-Ilene's Tavern Baseball Team	This is an undated black and white group photograph of the baseball team sponsored by Ditch Witch and Ilene's Tavern.	circa 1960s - 1970s	November 13, 2019
	1967 Maryville Red Sox Team Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of the Maryville Red Sox Baseball Team sitting and standing in a team group photograph from 1967.	1967	November 13, 2019
	1967 Maryville Over Age 35 Team	This is a black and white team photograph of the Maryville over age 35 team on September 28, 1967.	1967	November 13, 2019
	Kenneth "Obie" Oberkfell at Ready Stance in St. Louis Cardinals Uniform	This is a black and white photograph of Kenneth Raymond Oberkfell at ready stance on baseball field while wearing St. Louis Cardinals Uniform. Oberkfell played for six different professional baseball teams from 1977 to 1992. He played both third and second base. Oberkfell worked in the Minor Leagues as a coach. When Oberkfell entered the Major Leagues in August 1977 he played for the St. Louis Cardinals.	circa 1970s	November 13, 2019
	Award given to Bruce Brubaker for fundraising for Anderson Hospital	This shield plaque was given to Bruce Brubaker for serving as the General Drive Men's Chairman in the Edwardsville area, which helped raise money for the Oliver C. Anderson Hospital in Maryville in the building fund campaign. The campaign raised funds in 1971 and 1972, and Anderson Hospital opened in 1977.	1972	November 29, 2017
	1978 Maryville Red Sox Team Photograph	This is a color photograph of the Maryville Red Sox Baseball Team standing and kneeling in a team group photograph from 1978.	1978	November 13, 2019
	Maryville "Whose Only Industry is Baseball" Professional and Minor League Baseball Players Sign	This is a color photograph of a sign listing the names and teams of all of the baseball players from Maryville, Illinois who went on to play professional and minor league baseball. The sign reads "Maryville 'Whose Only Industry is Baseball'" Listing "Professional Players Robert 'Bob" Boken - Wash., Chi. A.L., John Brussatti - Omaha, West. L., John 'Buster' Lucas - Boston. A.L.., Walt. Schuerbaum - Sprgfld.Mo. West. Assoc., Al Krupski - Martinsville. VA. Bi State L., Mike Semanisin - Norfolk. Neb. Neb State L., John Drost-Sioux Falls S.D. Neb. State L., Dwain Sloat - Brooklyn NY. Chi. Ill. Natl L., Joe Garnero - Mayfied Ky. Kitty League, Loyd Zarr - Belleville, Ill State L."	circa 1980s	November 13, 2019
	1981 Dwain Sloat and Mike Semanism	This is a black and white photograph of Dwain Sloat and Mike Semanisin taken in August of 1981. Sloat was a Major Leage Baseball Pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers and Chicago Cubs in the 1948 and 1949 seasons. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943 at the age of 22.	1981	November 13, 2019
	Izzy Fister in the 2017 Maryville Homecoming Parade	Isabella “Izzy” Fister, dressed as Wonder Woman, is ready to ride on a float in the Maryville Homecoming Parade in 2017. Also on the float is a photo of her mom, Becky Fister, who was Wonder Woman in the same parade 40 years earlier.	June 9, 2017	July 18, 2017
	Mike Picchioldi Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Mike Picchioldi describes his experiences as a firefighter in Maryville and Edwardsville. He highlights his involvement with the Maryville historical society and his role in helping to preserve its history. He highlights the histories of Chinatown, the Donk Brothers Mine, the Homecoming Parade, as well as his grandparents mercantile business.	July 10, 2017	October 9, 2017