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Military Police Arm Band from World War II | This arm band was worn by a member of the military police during World War II. It is black and marked with the gold letters "MP." This arm band was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Georgeoff Brayden. |
1941 - 1945 | September 7, 2018 |
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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 |
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Letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to D. H. Mudge Sr. | This is a letter from Franklin D. Roosevelt to Dick Howard Mudge Senior, a prominent attorney and member of the local Democratic Party. At this time Roosevelt won the 1932 Presidential Election, beating incumbent Herbert Hoover. Writing in response to a telegram from Mudge, Roosevelt acknowledges congratulations on his victory. Looking towards the future, Roosevelt reaffirms the Democratic Party's values and policies in hopes to establish an ordered economic life with continued support from Mudge. | November 17, 1932 | January 24, 2018 |
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March 11, 1931 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors | These are the meeting minutes of the March 11, 1931 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. | March 11, 1931 | November 21, 2017 |
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January 14, 1931 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors | These are the meeting minutes of the January 14, 1931 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. | January 14, 1931 | November 21, 2017 |
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1931 Plat Map of Edwardsville | This map of Edwardsville was published in 1931 by the Edwardsville Intelligencer. It shows the property boundaries and owners that existed in the town at the time, as well as various town landmarks such as Lusk Memorial Cemetery Park (today Hotz Park), St. Boniface Cemetery, the courthouse, the Lincoln School, the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium, and Legion Park. It also shows the village of Leclaire. The map was draughted by C. A. R. Benedict. | 1931 | September 7, 2017 |
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December 19, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors | These are the meeting minutes of the December 19, 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. | December 19, 1930 | October 13, 2017 |
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December 10, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors | These are the meeting minutes of the December 10, 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. | December 10, 1930 | October 13, 2017 |
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October 16, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors | These are the meeting minutes of the October 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. | October 16, 1930 | October 13, 2017 |
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September 9, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors | These are the meeting minutes of the September 9 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. | September 9, 1930 | October 13, 2017 |