Browse Items (159 total)

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	Remaining foundation of the railroad tower house	Remaining foundation of Railroad tower house at West terminus of heritage trail. What is left is a small square foundation behind the rubble. The man pointing in the photo is L. Harris.	February 17, 1990	December 8, 2016
	Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad	Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad	May 11, 1991	December 8, 2016
	Ruben Mendoza Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Ruben Mendoza was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. In this oral history interview, Ruben Mendoza discusses his career as a soccer player and coach. He describes growing up in Lincoln Place and moving to Mexico at the age of eight in the late 1930s, where he discovered soccer. After moving back to Lincoln Place, he played soccer for St. Louis teams and played for the United States in the 1958 World Cup and in the 1952, '56, and '60 Olympics. He also discusses how he expanded soccer programs in Lincoln Place, Granite City, and the larger Metro East region as a coach starting in the 1960s. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff. There were two interviews conducted with Ruben Mendoza as part of the course. The other interview was conducted by Lisa Smithe.	October 30, 2001	September 2, 2018
	John Elliff Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, John Elliff describes living in Glen Carbon and his role in helping to plan the surrounding housing developments. He speaks to the rivalries between Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, as well as the various festivals in Glen Carbon.	July 13, 2017	October 9, 2017
	Beth Warnecke Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Beth Warnecke discusses growing up in Glen Carbon, having a father active in law and the Democratic Party, going to high school in Highland, working for the Cardinals and the Blues, and starting and managing her own art business: Classic Creations Painting.	October 7, 2018	December 6, 2018
	Coal Miners Rescue Squad	Two photographs of the coal miners rescue squad during training. From Right to Left: Captain Pete Anesi, John Ferris, Patient John Kacer, Geo. S. Kenner, and William O’Hare.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Outside view of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	This photograph shows coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Friends and family day at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	This postcard shows friends and family visiting mine #2 in Glen Carbon.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Young men standing outside of coal mine #2 by lumber stacks in Glen Carbon, Illinois.	This photograph shows two men standing outside mine #2 at the Madison Coal Corporation in Glen Carbon. Roof supports are stacked alongside the railroad tracks.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Coal Miners in front of railroad car filled with coal	This photograph shows coal miners employed by the Madison Coal Company. They are posing in front of an Illinois Central Railroad car filled with coal. From left to right: Row of men standing: Man #2 standing is Sam Murphy, Man #6 standing is Albert Evans. Row of men kneeling: Man #2 is Chris Schneider and man in the middle with saw is William Werner the mine carpenter.	Unknown	December 8, 2016