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	"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1941-42 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 13 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1941-42 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 3, 1941 to May 1, 1942	March 15, 2018
	Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This photograph shows 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. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. 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.	1941-1944	September 7, 2018
	882nd Field Artillery Battalion in World War II, including Bethalto resident Pvt. Edgar Wells	This photograph shows the 882nd Field Artillery Battalion. One of the men in the photo is Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. 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.	1941-1944	September 7, 2018
	World War II First Aid Kit for Airmen	This first aid kit was given to an airman in the United States military during World War II. Inside are bandages, scissors, and dressings. This first aid kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Allie Stacks.	Circa 1941-1945	September 4, 2018
	Sewing Kit Used in World War II	This sewing kit was used by Kenny Flowers in World War II in 1918. Sewing kits were used in the war to mend uniforms and dress wounds. This kit includes buttons, needles, safety pins, scissors, and thread. This sewing kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Flowers' great-granddaughter, Emily Westerhold.	Circa 1941-1945	September 7, 2018
	World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman	This U.S. navy hat was part of Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman naval uniform from his service in World War II. This hat was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	circa 1941-1945	May 21, 2019
	October 30, 1942 Regional Sunday School Conference of the Assemblies of God	This photograph was taken on October 30, 1942 at the Regional Sunday School Conference of the Assemblies of God churches located in or around Wood River, Illinois. The conference was hosted at First Assembly of God in Wood River, which was built in 1923 and located at 78 E Jennings Avenue in Wood River, Illinois.	1942	August 4, 2017
	1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 15	This is vol. 4, no. 15 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in January of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, advice for taking exams, directions for air raid drills, the “Lux” theater listing, local events, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary.	1942	December 1, 2018
	1942 Photograph of the Remains of Donk Brothers Mine, concrete	This is a black and white 1942 photograph of the concrete remains of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2.	1942	November 13, 2019
	Family photograph of Bob Bieser in World War II U.S. Army uniform	This photograph was taken by the family of Bob Bieser. Bob is in his WWII U.S. Army uniform.	1942 - 1945	September 18, 2017