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War Ration Book from Moro, IL, for years 1943-4 | This is a war ration book that was used in Moro, IL. On the front is an image of a woman farming alongside text that reads, "Food Will Win The War." Additional text is located along the bottom of the pamphelt that says, "Compliments of Burrus Quality Hybrids. There are ration stamps inside and it is bound by a red string and on the back is a calendar with dates. This item was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Tyler Schafer. |
1943 - 1944 | March 4, 2020 |
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WWII Award Medals | This is a set of war medals from World War II, including multiple campaign medals as well as service medals. The medals are housed in a wooden display frame. These medals were photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. They were brought to class by Karley Sadder. |
1940s | March 4, 2020 |
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1985-1986 Edwardsville High School Yearbook | This is a light gray, hardcover yearbook for Edwardsville High School in 1986. There is a picture of a tiger on the front cover of the yearbook, along with the words reading "Nineteen Eighty Six." The yearbook was published by the company Josten's. This yearbook was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Zoe Roney. |
1985-1986 | March 4, 2020 |
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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 |
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A Fourth of July Advertisement for Plegge's Store in Bethalto, IL. | This is a Fourth of July advertisement for the Plegge Store in Bethalto, IL. The store was open from 1933-1951 and during its years of operation quickly adapted to new innovations in food products such as Jell-O, Kool-Aid, and Miracle Whip. This advertisement was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Mia Plegge. |
1933-1951 | March 4, 2020 |
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A Satchel Guide to Europe | This booklet entitled "A Satchel Guide to Europe" contains maps of train tracks in Europe. This book gave information on when it would be best to use certain train tracks, the destinations on each individual track, and all other general information on European rails. This book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kylie Peel. |
1936 | March 4, 2020 |
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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 |
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1959 Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance Paperback Book | This is a 1959 publication Abe Gets His Chance. The book was written by Frances Cavanah and illustrated by Don Silbey. The book is a decomissioned library book from the Hilsboro Library, located in downtown Hilsboro, IL. The book is a biography focusing on the childhood of the U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln. This book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. The book was brought into class by Jacob McKey. |
1959 | March 4, 2020 |
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Antique 1940's Serving Spoon, Given as a Wedding Gift | A silver slotted serving spoon which has a floral motif along the handle and the ladle is slotted with a design. This object was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. The Spoon was brought into class by Lauren Lyerla. |
Circa 1940 | March 4, 2020 |
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1943 Photograph of Lester Kelley in World War II Uniform | This is a picture of Lester Kelley from 1943. Kelley is the recipient of multiple military honors for active service in combat. He passed away in 2009. This photograph was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought into class by his grandchild Camden Kelley. |
1943 | March 4, 2020 |