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	Hartman Cigar Store in Collinsville during the 1920s	This photograph of Hartman Cigar Store was taken in the 1920s. The business was located on the corner of Main and Clinton in the Miner's Institute Building.	1920 - 1929	September 17, 2017
	Handbill for the Southwestern Illinois Inter-City Baseball League 1955 Season	This is a tri-fold pamphlet for the Southwestern Illinois inter-City Baseball League 1955 season. One side of the pamphlet is a glossy silver with black ink text, while the other side is white with black text ink. The bill includes the schedule, advertisements for supporting local businesses , board members, graduates who played Major League Baseball, a list of game locations, and a list of how the standings and final cup selection works. The pamphlet also features information on celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Southwester Illinois Inter-City Baseball league. Size unfolded: 11" x 8.75"	1955	October 2, 2019
	Hand Drawn Postcard of Illinois Glass Company	Hand Drawn Postcard of Illinois Glass Company	Unknown	November 15, 2016
	Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of Hancock Houses. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Hamel State Bank Bicentennial U.S.A Plate	This is a plate from the Hamel State Bank in 1976. This plate bought as a birthday present for a family member of Alex Fox. It was chipped in the process of moving between houses. The plate is over 30 years old and has an American flag with military soldiers on it. This commemorative plate was brought in by Alex Fox as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1976	March 4, 2020
	Hallway of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence	This photograph shows a hallway inside the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken.	December 20, 2002	August 13, 2018
	Half of the African Zulu Cannibals Baseball Team	This is a black and white group photograph of half the "African Zulu Cannibals" baseball team. The image cuts the other half of the team off and is blurred. The African Zulus were an all African American baseball team that traveled around the country playing local teams. The Collinsville Indians played the Zulu's in 1949 at the Collinsville High School. Size: 8" x 10"	May 30, 1949	October 2, 2019
	Hal Patton Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Hal Patton describes growing up in Edwardsville as a young boy. He details his educational path and the challenges and success he has encountered through his career as a dentist and local politician. He talks about his time as a city alderman as well as his time as the mayor of Edwardsville. He explores the success of the community of Edwardsville and how he has helped aid in that process.	February 27, 2018	April 17, 2018
	Hagop Varadian Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Hagop Varadian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Hagop (Jake) Varadian was born on April 12, 1938 to Armenian immigrants and has been a lifelong resident of the Lincoln Place neighborhood. In this interview, he talks about his parent's life in Armenia during World War One and his mother’s experience in the Armenian Genocide which resulted in her having to live in the desert where her sister was born. He also touches on aspects of his own life that include being in the Army and teaching school for the Granite City School District.	November 6, 2001	March 18, 2018
	Gutted Fireplace inside the Stephenson House during resoration in the early 2000s	This photograph shows a gutted fireplace inside the Stephenson House during its renovation in the early 2000s.	Circa 2000	October 17, 2018