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June 7, 1944, letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Davis" A two-page letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" written on June 7, 1944, discussing his disappointment at not being in the invasion. He talks about his short time in Naples in Italy and how they never had a bit of trouble. When he wrote this letter, he was en route to home. Note that this letter is a product of its time. It contains a racially offensive slur. June 7, 1944 November 18, 2025
June 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. June 2017 June 29, 2017
June 14, 1926 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the June 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. June 14, 1926 June 27, 2017
June 13, 1927 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the June 13, 1927 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. June 13, 1927 July 11, 2017
June 11, 1928 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the June 11, 1928 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1928-29 term. June 11, 1928 July 19, 2017
June 10, 1929 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the June 10, 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. June 10, 1929 August 28, 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
July 2017 Issue of "100 Years at the Wood River Refinery" This newsletter, originally distributed by email, is part of a series of newsletters released by the Wood River Refinery History Museum on the refinery's centennial. July 2017 November 14, 2017
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
Juan Gardner Oral History Interview This interview of Dr. Juan Gardner, Principal of Madison Senior High School, describes the role family plays in navigating educational and demographic shifts in Madison, Illinois since the 1950s. November 6, 2023 November 19, 2023