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	1911 Minted Chinese Coin	This item is a memento coin for the Birth of the Republic of China. It was minted in China in 1911 and was passed down through the Huang Family. This coin was brought in by Duane Huang as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1911	March 4, 2020
	1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," Vol. II No. 3	This is vol. II, no. 3 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in January of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements.	1912	December 1, 2018
	1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 4	This is vol. II, no. 4 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in February of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements.	1912	December 1, 2018
	1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 5	This is vol. II, no. 5 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in March of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements.	1912	December 1, 2018
	1912 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger," vol. II no. 6	This is vol. II, no. 6 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger" published in April of 1912. In this issue you will find current events, updates on alumni, "exchanges" about contemporary jokes and music, student literary compositions, local athletic commentary, and local advertisements.	1912	December 1, 2018
	1912 Harper Brothers Publication of Huckleberry Finn	This is a copy of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn from 1912. It has a green and black cover and inside has the signature of an unknown person. This book was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Aurora Wilke.	1912	March 4, 2020
	1913 Postcard of the Original Edwardsville High School Building	This is a postcard dated May 31, 1913 depicting the first building of Edwardsville High School. Today the building is Columbus Elementary School in Edwardsville. It is addressed to Miss Sophie Schollenberg of St. Louis, MO. It reads: "(illegible) how are you? I have been wanting to write to you for a long time But we have been so busy cleaning house since I'm home. Just about finished now. Am looking for Emma and Anna Bien (illegible). Do you still like it in St. Louis? One of my girl friends worked at Richards. Love Emma"	1913	November 15, 2018
	1914 Parking Lot North Entrance Photograph	This is a black and white photograph of the North Entrance parking lot. The road is visible in the foreground and a row of cars and motorcycles are visible alongside a building in the background. The bottom middle of the image is labeled "1914 - Parking Lot at North Entrance". The back of the image is labeled in pencil "Parking lot at North Entrance 1914." The top right corner of the image is torn and missing.	1914	October 24, 2018
	1915 Car in Flood at Wood River Standard Oil Co. Refinery	A black and white Albumen print of a car sitting empty in the flooded Standard Oil Refinery Yard, with power lines, holding tanks in foreground, chimney stacks, also known as stills are in the background. The photo is matted on a stiff particle wood frame. Labeled on front bottom right corner "Gotler Photo Wood River, Ill" and written on bottom left side in black ink "8-15-15." On back in black ink "8-15-1915 Flood 4-15-15, 20 tube stills installed" Some water damage on backer board.	August 15, 1915	October 15, 2018
	1915 First Annual Picnic of the Maryville Chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union	This is a black and white panoramic group image of the "First Annual Picnic" of the Maryville, Il local chapter of the International Hod Carriers Union which took place September, 6th of 1915. The miners are werearing suits with ties and have ribbons pinned onto the left side of their chests. The chapter number is listed as 1802 on the front of the image. On the top left corner of the photograph is written "Photo By Idoux Schnieder Center Bldg St. Louis." Miners in the top right corner are holding a "United Mine Workers of America" banner with their local chapter information running across the top of the banner.	1915	November 13, 2019