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	"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1943-44 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1943-44 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 8, 1943 to May 19, 1944	March 16, 2018
	1943-44 Venice High School Basketball Team	This photograph shows members of the 1943-44 Venice High School basketball team. The team was coached by John Warford and had a record of 8-16. Some of the members of the team went on to serve in World War II. At the time of this photograph, Venice schools were segregated, so all members of the basketball team were white. From left to right: Jim Reidelberger, Captain Jim Miller, Earl McCart, Bernard Scaturro, Harold Hackney All but Jim Reidelberger were in the Class of '44; Riedelberger was in the Class of '45.	August 1946	September 24, 2018
	Personal letter to Louise Mudge, 1944	This is a personal letter to Louise Mudge, wife of Dick Howard Mudge, composed on Sept. 9, 1944. Sent from a Columbus, Mississippi, the letter is signed “Winfrey” and contains personal communications about life and the weather.	1944	March 15, 2019
	U.S. Navy Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman, 1944	This photograph shows Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman in his naval uniform during World War II. The photograph was taken in January of 1944. The Machinist Mate ensignia is visible on his left arm. This photograph 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.	January 1944	May 21, 2019
	Discharge papers of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This is a copy of the honorary discharge papers 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. 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.	March 1, 1944	September 7, 2018
	"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1944-45 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1944-45 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 6, 1944 to May 25, 1944	March 26, 2018
	1944 World War II Letter Describing Rifle Pin Qualifications	This artifact is a copy of a genuine letter from a U.S. soldier to his wife dated 1944-3-26. The letter describes the qualifications for a rifle pin, written by Robert Thompson while he was stationed in Germany during World War II. The two guns crossing at the top of the letter represent a rifle pin. This letter was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Drew Murphy.	1944-3-26	March 4, 2020
	Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945	This photograph is of Ray Bieser in front of 90th Division sign at Headquarters in Germany in 1945. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division.	1945	September 18, 2017
	Ethel and Jim Hirsch Welcoming Returning Soldiers after World War II in a Highland Bar	This photograph shows Ethel and Jim Hirsch (far left) and others welcoming home soldiers returning from World War II in a Highland. Various photographs of soldiers are hanging on the shelf behind Ethel and Jim. The identity of the bar is unknown. One possibility is Kid Walter’s Place, which Ethel and Jim bought in 1952. That bar became known as Ethel's and is still open as of 2018.	Circa 1945	August 27, 2018
	1945 Program for "Edwardsville Elementary Schools Present A Folk Festival"	This is a 1945 program for the "Edwardsville Elementary Schools Present A Folk Festival" that took place in the high school gymnasium on May 11, 1945. In this program you find the day’s events with descriptions.	1945	December 1, 2018