Horseshoe Lake, 2016

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Annette Simpkins Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Annette Simpkins was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Annette Simpkins was born to Armenian immigrant parents and lived her whole life in Lincoln Place. In this interview, she describes her childhood, her parent's emigration from Armenia before the genocide, her father's job at American Steel, her employment at the Army Depot, the diversity of the Lincoln Place community, and her time at the local theater.
November 26, 2001 March 18, 2018
Annuitants Opening Ceremony This is a black and white photo showing master of ceremonies, Sam Williams, speaking under a pavilion. Sam Williams served as the president of the Wood River Annuity Club. Unknown November 15, 2018
Antique 1940's Serving Spoon, Given as a Wedding Gift A silver slotted serving spoon which has a floral motif along the handle and the ladle is slotted with a design.

This object was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. The Spoon was brought into class by Lauren Lyerla.
Circa 1940 March 4, 2020
Antoinette "Toni" Liston Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. July 20, 2004 March 31, 2021
April 16, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the April 16, 1930 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1930-31 term. Because this is the first meeting of the term, it includes an introductory section on the board. April 16, 1930 October 9, 2017
April 18, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the April 18, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. Because this is the first meeting of the term, it includes an introductory section on the board. April 18, 1928 July 17, 2017
April 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. April 2017 May 3, 2017
April 21, 1927 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the April 21, 1927 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1927-28 term. Because this is the first meeting of the term, it includes an introductory section on the board. April 21, 1927 July 10, 2017
April 23, 1929 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the April 23, 1929 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1929-30 term. Because this is the first meeting of the term, it includes an introductory section on the board. April 23, 1929 August 28, 2017
Arboretum Instructional Leader's Update #9 May 6, 1997 for Edwardsville High School This edition of the Instructional Leader's Update #9 Cirriculum and Technology features information regarding the EHS arboretum in the early stages of the project. It highlights the purpose of the project for the community, teachers, and students. Unknown November 15, 2018