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	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
	1940-1941 Joe Garnero in Giants Baseball Uniform	This is a black and white photograph of Joe Garnero in his Giants Uniform. Ganero played for the Clinton Iowa Giants in the 1940 season and he Fort Smith Giants located in Arkansas during the 1941 season. The Fort Smith Giants and Clinton Giants were both feeder teams for the New York Giants major league baseball team.	1940 - 1941	November 13, 2019
	1940s Board of Directors of the Union Savings and Loan	This photograph is of the 1940s Board of Directors of the Collinsville Savings and Loan.	Circa 1940 - 1949	September 18, 2017
	Portrait of Vernon Lucas	This is a black and white portrait of Vernon Lucas, the founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League.	circa 1940 - 1950	November 13, 2019
	1940 Ticket for Evangelical Lecture in Granite City	This ticket for an evangelical lecture belonged to Granite City resident Ernie J. Vaught. He attended the event at 7:30 p.m. on June 24, 1940 with his son William. The Big Tent was set up near 1800 Adams St. where Prairie Farms Dairy is now. The ticket for the event cost 35 cents. Charles Forbes Taylor (born 1899) was a traveling Baptist evangelist and author. Also featured on this card is Charles Taylor's brother, Laurie, who was also a minister, pianist, and composer. He often accompanied his brother Charles at evangelical events. This certificate was digitized by Kelli Killion as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	June 24, 1940	September 15, 2018
	"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1940-41 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1940-41 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 4, 1940 to May 22, 1941	March 15, 2018
	Wife of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This photograph shows the wife 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. His wife's name is unknown. 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.	Circa 1940s	September 7, 2018
	1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 28	This is vol. 4, no. 28 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in April of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, updates on student government, “defense jobs for students”, “GAA” activities, local events, review of movies, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary.	1940s	December 1, 2018
	Sanford Monzel Martin in U.S. Navy Uniform	This photogrpah shows Sanford Monzel Martin in his U.S. Navy Uniform. He is posing with a cigar in his mouth and three bottles of alchohol and a shot glass in front of him. 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 Sydney Stuart.	Circa 1940s	May 21, 2019
	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