2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit (97 total)

These artifacts were brought by students to be scanned as part of a three-day lesson offered by Madison Historical on February 5, 6, and 13, 2020 at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville. The lesson was given five class periods of students in an American history class taught by Rachel Harris.

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	1949 Argo Flex Camera	This is a camera made in 1949, which was purchased in Sweden. The camera is a rectangualar black box with two lenses, one to indicate when a picture is ready to be taken and another for the photographer to look through. On the back of the camera there is a red dot that is transluscent and tells the photographer how much unused film is left in in the reel until. To spin the film the photographer turns the small knob on the right side of the camera that you turn after each picture is taken. This camera was brought in by Sarabeth Breder as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1949	March 4, 2020
	1912 Harper Brothers Publication of Huckleberry Finn	This is a copy of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn from 1912. It has a green and black cover and inside has the signature of an unknown person. This book was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Aurora Wilke.	1912	March 4, 2020
	The Yankee Doodle Boy from Fortuna, California 1983	The article is from Fortuna, CA on June 30, 1983. The article is about Harold C. Ross when he was a soldier in the Mexican Campaign, World War I, and World War II. He lived in California at the time and was well known by many people. It contains a black and white picture displaying him as well. This article was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Alli Ross, the great-grandchild of Harold C. Ross.	1983-6-30	March 4, 2020
	Frank Harles Soda Bottle	Frank Harles owned a place called Soda Factory located in Edwardsville, Illinois on Main Street. Frank Harles began his business in 1871. This bottle was produced in his factory. On the bottle, it reads "Frank Harles Edwardsville Illinois." This bottle was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Ella Reed.	1871 - 1900	March 4, 2020
	Cross Necklace from 1960	Lexi Raker's Great Grandmother gave her a very valuable cross necklace soon before she passed away. It's a small, silver cross necklace with the top hook reading: "Amen." The necklace was made circa 1960 in Rome. The necklace is very thin so it is very fragile. This necklace was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Lexi Rakers.	1960	March 4, 2020
	1930-1950 Autograph Book Signed by Joe Dimaggio	Thia is an autograph book from James Hino. It is bound with blue leather, and has gold lettering and a picture of a Greco-Roman figure on the front. Two brass bands hold it together on the left side. It is signed by Joe Dimaggio. This book was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Jesse Phillips.	January 1, 1970	March 4, 2020
	1975 Table Cloth with Rose Patches	This table cloth was made by Kiymet Kulavuz in Turkey during the 1970's. She had originally embroidered the rose patches herself, and then sewn them onto a table cloth before she got married. She then retired it to her daughter, Derya Kulavuz-Onal (who currently posseses it as of 2020), as a wedding gift in 2005. This tablecloth was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Pera Onal.	1970	March 4, 2020
	1900s Suspension Insulator	This suspension insulator separated the line conductors and supported them electrically. This object is very rusted and also is very corroded. The material on the top is ceramic, with the reason why they use ceramic being because it's a non-conductive metal. This insulator was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zachary Noga.	1920 - 1990	March 4, 2020
	1870 Spring Flower Vase	The metal vase is from 1870 and stands nine inches tall. It is undamaged and not rusted, leaving it in overall good condition. This vase was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Colin Niepert.	1870	March 4, 2020
	1999 Traditional Benin Mask	This is a mask made of terracotta that is made to look like a man with head wear and markings. It was made in 1999 by the Urabic people of Benin. This mask was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Mathias Moyegun.	1999	March 4, 2020