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1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom	A 1942 letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom." The letter was written on October 22, 1942, at 7:30pm. It discusses Davis's well being.	October 22, 1942	November 17, 2025
1921 Year Book and Directory for The Church of the Redeemer in Alton	This yearbook and directory were printed for Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1921. The book offers a detailed history of their building and the congregation. Also contained in the booklet is the church’s constitution, standing rules (bylaws), and explanations of their denomination (Congregationalism) and church membership. The rest of the booklet is dedicated to listing the names and address of the church’s members. The Church of the Redeemer changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century and closed its doors in the later half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ. This booklet also contains numerous advertisements for area businesses who sponsored the printing of the booklet. This booklet was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	1921-2-21	September 16, 2018
1909 Photograph of Memorial Day at Oakwood Cemetery in Alton, Illinois	This 1909 photograph shows a band from the Western Military Academy standing on a path in a cemetery. Behind the band are a group of well-dressed old men holding flowers. The men wear medals on their coats. The photo was likely taken at the Oakwood Cemetery, or Upper Alton Cemetary, for Memorial Day 1909.	1909	September 30, 2025
1895 Treasurer’s Annual Report for the Church of the Redeemer in Alton	This three-page typed document is the annual financial report of the treasurer of Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1895. The report covers the fiscal year starting October 1, 1894 and ending October 1, 1895. The Church of the Redeemer was built in 1870, changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century, and closed its doors in the latter half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ. This newsletter was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	1895-10-01	September 16, 2018
1878 Death Certificate for Gillian Austermell	This death certificate is the oldest death certificate on file at the Madison County Clerk's Office in Edwardsville. Gillian Austermell died January 7, 1878 at the age of five days old in Alton. This certificate was scanned by the Keith Sternberg as a part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	January 10, 1878	September 16, 2019
1840 Aggregate Census of Madison County	This is a transcribed copy of the 1840 federal census of Madison County, including data on the county as a whole and specific towns and precincts. The page this was taken from lists every county that existed in Illinois in 1840; this copy only lists Madison County. It includes population data broken down by race, gender, and age, including the number of enslaved and free African Americans. It also lists the number of people with disabilities broken down by race and age, as well as the number of people employed in agriculture and various industries. In addition, it lists the number of various types of schools and the number of students at each type of school.	1840	August 7, 2017
"Diamond I" Products Catalog for the Illinois Glass Company	This catalog for the Illinois Glass Company, later the Owens-Illinois Glass Company, shows many of the company's products and gives other information about the company.	1900 - 1929	February 24, 2017