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	"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from May 1918	This untitled issue, Volume I No. V, was published in May 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.”	May 1918	November 6, 2017
	"Roxoleum" The Roxana Petroleum Company Magazine from March 1918	This issue, “Lifeblood of the Navy,” is Volume I No. III, was published in March 1918. “Roxoleum”, the company publication of Roxana Petroleum Corporation, was a series of magazines published over the course of three years, starting during WWI as a link between the company and service members. This monthly magazine was named “Dawn” and underwent a name change in 1918. The magazine features poems, cartoons, short stories, company information, letters from soldiers, photos, celebrations, pictorials of employees who are service members, and much more. The information was largely contributed by employees and staff members. In the last issue of the magazine the President van der Gracht stated, “We have been feeling, of late, that ‘Roxoleum,’ which was created as a special periodical for times of unusual disturbance, and as a tie between the staff at home and our boys at the battle front or in the training camps, has now fulfilled its purpose and that we can lay it to rest with this issue.”	March 1918	November 6, 2017
	World War I Metal Canteen	This canteen was used by an American soldier in World War I in 1918. This canteen was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Zach Vaughn.	1918	September 7, 2018
	Streetcar Crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines	Streetcar crossing the East St. Louis Interurban Electrical Lines as it crossed present-day Glen Carbon Heritage Trail. Streetcar ran from 1899-1928.	1918	December 8, 2016
	Ground view of the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for WWI at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	This photograph shows workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I.	1918	December 8, 2016
	1918 Liberty Bond Drive Outside of Coal Mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois	These three photographs show workers and community members gathering outside of coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois for the 1918 Liberty Bond Drive for World War I.	1918	December 8, 2016
	Carlin Catalog Listing	The listing for the Carlin home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1918 catalog.	1918	November 28, 2016
	Roxana Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows Hancock Houses in Roxana. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Hancock Houses during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of Hancock Houses. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Building foundations during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of building foundations. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018