Browse Items (961 total)
- Date starts with "19"
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1998 Jack's 66 Service Station Photograph | This photo was taken in 1998 at Jack's 66 Service Station in Edwardsville. This is a picture of Sadie Lippoldt's mom, Michelle, and her cousin, Chelsey. Her grandpa was the original owner of Jack's 66 Service Station, and they were celebrating a Route 66 event. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Sadie Lippoldt. |
summer 1998 | March 4, 2020 |
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Circa 1970s Apple Sauce Cake Recipe | This is a recipe for apple sauce cake that was created circa 1970, and has since been passed down generationally through Elena Konradt's family. The paper has yellowed with age and has collected stains over time. This recipe was made every year for Elena's grandmother on her birthday. This recipe was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Elena Konradt. |
1970s | March 4, 2020 |
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Puka Shell Necklace from the 1960s | Puka shell necklaces were popular in Hawaii in the 1960s. The puka shell necklace was an attractive and inexpensive lei which could be made and sold on the beach. Lia Kampwerth's grandmother was on a trip to Hawaii in the 1960s when she bought this necklace. This puka shell necklace was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Lia Kampwerth. |
1967 | March 4, 2020 |
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Early 1900s Railroad Spike | This was a spike used to secure base plates to the railroad in the early 1900's, it is made out of steel that has now rusted over. They were mass produced because of the amount of railroads at the time. This railroad spike was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Colin Houston. |
circa 1900s | March 4, 2020 |
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1989 Ozzie Smith Baseball Card | This is an Ozzie Smith baseball card from 1989. Across the card there is a picture of the Topps logo, the Cardinals logo, and a photograph of Ozzie Smith. This baseball card was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kendall Brandon. |
1989 | March 4, 2020 |
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1929 The Holy Bible-- King James Verson | This is a family bible from 1929 lined with gold pages and a silver trimming. This bible was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Miles Atkinson, whose family owns the Bible. |
1929 | March 4, 2020 |
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March 29, 1903 Wedding Photo of Henry & Rebecca ‘nee Deye Balster | This is a wedding photo of Anna Rebbeca Dyee Balster and Henry Balster. She raised Arlene Renken. This is part of a collection which includes the marriage certificate of the couple who were wed in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29th in 1903. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School. |
March 29, 1903 | March 4, 2020 |
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March 29, 1903 Marriage Certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekkah Deye, Bethalto, Ilinois | This is the marriage certificate of John Heinrich Balster and A. Rebekka Deye, who were married in Bethalto, Illinois on March 29, 1903. On the certificate are religious scenes depicting some of the different sacraments, a scene of communion and the Lutheran tenet of practicing religion in the home. This artifact was contributed by Rachel Harris in February of 2020 as part of a visit to her classroom at Liberty Middle School. |
March 29, 1903 | March 4, 2020 |
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1920 Buffalo Nickel | This is a 1920 Buffalo Nickel (or Indian-Head nickel) that was minted from 1913-1938. This nickel was originally designed by James E. Fraser. There were about a total of 1.2 Billion of these Buffalo nickels minted before October 1938, when the Jefferson nickel began production and circulation. Nickels like these are worth about 10 cents if they are dateless, and 60-70 cents if they are in good condition. However, In uncirculated condition, these coins can be worth about three thousand dollars. This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical clas trip to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This artifact was contributed by Hanseno Zheng from Bai Zheng's collection. |
1920 | March 4, 2020 |
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1969 Moscow Ruble Coins | This was the official Russian Currency used between 1917 to the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. At its height, it was worth approximately .991667 USD. This currency was made between 1969 and 1980s. It was probably made in the capital of the Soviet union, Moscow. These coins were photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020, contributed by Arik Screnchuk and his family. |
1969 | March 4, 2020 |