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Letter from one of E.W. Mudge's younger brothers This is a letter written to E.W. Mudge by one of his younger brothers. In it, he specifies he is eight years old and asks about Mudge's boat journey to New Orleans. circa 1850 April 5, 2019
Letter from one of the Mudge brothers to E.W. Mudge, October 13th, 1859 This is a letter from one of the Mudge brothers to E.W. Mudge. In it, he reminices about childhood memories. Fragments of this letter are missing. October 13, 1859 April 5, 2019
Letter to E.W. Mudge from his brother H.R. Mudge, February 12th, 1862 This is a letter to E.W. Mudge from his brother H.W. Mudge from Camp Cardonelet. Mudge details wanting to fight as well as informing his brother that the woman he was interested in is a supporter of Abraham Lincoln. February 12, 1862 April 5, 2019
Letter to Elliot W. Mudge from his mother This is a letter to E.W. Mudge from his mother. In it, she reprimands him for his poor spelling and corrects errors from a previous letter, states she will leave St. Louis on November 14th and will see him later in the month. 1860 April 5, 2019
Louis Spengel’s Store in Highland in 1896 This photo of Louis Spengel’s store in Highland was taken in 1896. The signs on the store indicate that Spengel sold stoves, tinware, and umbrellas.

This photograph was digitized by Darren Latham as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.
1896 September 15, 2018
Madison County 1873 Microfilm Worden Residences and Bird Eye View The document is a part of a book called Madison County 1873 Microfilm by Brink, McCormick. It reads under the top image, "Residence and Premises of John C. Worden", the founder of the new city. In the middle of the document is a bird's eye view of Worden. The caption says "Birds-eye view from the South-east of a portion of the new city of Worden, Founded 1870 Madison Co, Illinois." At the bottom of the document is another image it reads at the bottom "View of the first depot of the Toledo Wabash and western R.R at Worden erected 1870 John C Worden station Agent. Postmaster General Storekeeper."

This document was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kelsey Renth.
1873 March 4, 2020
Men in suits with a pinned star A group of men posing for a photograph. All are wearing suits and they have a pinned star on their left breast. 1890 - 1900 September 17, 2017
Menu for the “Banquet of the Madison County Board of Supervisors,” 1895 This is the menu for the “Banquet of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and their guests, the convention of Supervisors County Commissioners of the Citizens of Edwardsville.” This event happened on Thursday evening, January 17, 1895, at the Tuxhorn Opera House. January 17, 1895 March 15, 2019
Old Lincoln School Building This photograph shows the original Lincoln School prior to the construction of the new building in 1911. 1877 to 1911 October 10, 2016
Order from Major General E.R.L. Canby for Elliot Mudge This is an order from Major General E.R.L. Canby permitting Elliot L. Mudge to return to his home without being taken by U.S. authorities. It is presumed that Mudge's middle initial was written as "L" in error. May 12, 1865 April 5, 2019