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Gas Tanker Driven by Bethalto Resident Everett Jett in West Germany in the 1960s This photograph shows the 2HALF ton gas tanker driven by Bethalto resident Everett Jett while he was stationed in West Germany from January 1964 to June 1966. Jett served in the 3-703rd Maintenance Battalion, in which he transported gas to other vehicles using this tanker. Jett later served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. When he retunred home to Bethalto, he became a truck driver.

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 Jett's grandon, Colton Hyman.
Circa 1964 - 1966 September 7, 2018
History of Livingston, Illinois, 1905 - 2005 This book was compiled in 2005 by the Livingston Centennial Committee for the centennial of Livingston, Illinois. It covers a variety of topics related to the history of Livingston. It was published both online and in print. 2005 June 12, 2017
History of Madison County Jail, 1814 - 1906, by Evelyn Bowles This pamphlet about the history of the Madison County Jail from 1814 to 1906 was written by Evelyn Bowles, then the chief deputy clerk of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Bowles first presented the pamphlet at the March 1960 meeting of the Land O'Goshen Historical Society. The Edwardsville Intelligencer then published the pamphlet serially in seven parts, starting on March 15, 1960 and concluding on March 23, 1960. Bowles was later elected as Madison County Clerk in 1974 and served as an Illinois state senator representing the 56th Senate District from 1994 to 2002. March 1960 February 12, 2018
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
January 15, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the November 13, 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. January 15, 1930 October 9, 2017
January 17, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the January 17, 1928 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. January 17, 1928 July 11, 2017
January 18, 1927 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the January 18, 1926 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1926-27 term. January 18, 1927 July 10, 2017
January 26, 1943, Letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" A three-page letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" written on January 26, 1943, discussing daily life in the United States Navy during World War II. Alben discusses how he spent the holidays while in service. January 26, 1943 November 18, 2025
July 14, 1926 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the July 14, 1926 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1926-27 term. July 14, 1926 June 27, 2017
July 22, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the July 22, 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. July 22, 1930 October 13, 2017