Browse Items (68 total)

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	World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman	This U.S. navy hat was part of Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman naval uniform from his service in World War II. This hat was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	circa 1941-1945	May 21, 2019
	Family photograph of Bob Bieser in World War II U.S. Army uniform	This photograph was taken by the family of Bob Bieser. Bob is in his WWII U.S. Army uniform.	1942 - 1945	September 18, 2017
	Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium	This photograph shows Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division.	1942 - 1945	September 18, 2017
	War Rations Book from World War II	This World War II war rations book was issued to Mary Whipple of Alton in 1943. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Some of the stamps were already used. This ration book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Brayden Shirley.	1943	July 9, 2018
	World War II Pilot Hank Mayhall Jr. in 1943	This photograph shows Hank Mayhall Jr., a World War II pilot, at pilot training in 1943. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Anna Hall.	1943	May 21, 2019
	U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman, 1944	This photograph shows Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman in his naval uniform during World War II. The photograph was taken in January of 1944. The Machinist Mate ensignia is visible on his left arm. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	January 1944	May 21, 2019
	Discharge papers of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This is a copy of the honorary discharge papers of World War II Veteran and Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. He was a farmer in Bethalto. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford.	March 1, 1944	September 7, 2018
	Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945	This photograph is of Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division.	1945	September 18, 2017
	Ethel and Jim Hirsch Welcoming Returning Soldiers after World War II in a Highland Bar	This photograph shows Ethel and Jim Hirsch (far left) and others welcoming home soldiers returning from World War II in a Highland. Various photographs of soldiers are hanging on the shelf behind Ethel and Jim. The identity of the bar is unknown. One possibility is Kid Walter’s Place, which Ethel and Jim bought in 1952. That bar became known as Ethel's and is still open as of 2018.	Circa 1945	August 27, 2018
	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