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December 13, 1927 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the December 13, 1927 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1927-28 term. December 13, 1927 July 11, 2017
December 14, 1926 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the December 14, 1926 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1926-27 term. December 14, 1926 July 7, 2017
December 19, 1930 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the December 19, 1930 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1930-31 term. December 19, 1930 October 13, 2017
December 6, 1926 Official Proceedings of the Madison County Board of Supervisors These are the meeting minutes of the December 6, 1926 meeting of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. They were published by the Edwardsville Intelligencer as part of the meeting minutes of the 1926-27 term. December 6, 1926 July 7, 2017
December dinner inside the coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois Dinner served down inside coal mine #2 tunnel. December presiding over this unique dinner in #2 mine tunnel is Mike Sedlacek (center), top mine boss. The other people at the table are presumed to have been visiting officials of the Madison Coal Company and their wives. The unidentified women in the background are presumed to have been Glen Carbon Village women who prepared and served the food. 1920 December 8, 2016
Declaration of Covenants and Restriction for Burns Farm from 1991 This is a paper copy in black and white of Burns Farm Subdivision bylaws. It was used to tell the people who lived in this neighborhood how to build their houses and other rules they had to follow.

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 Eva Witt. It was given to the Witt family when they bought their house in the neighborhood.
1991 March 4, 2020
Decorated automobile for the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade This is a photograph of a decorated automobile, The occasion was the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade. The date is approximately 1919. Pictured in the automobile are (l to r): Carl Becker, Harold John Schroeppel, Buelah Schroeppel, small girl( unidentified), Maxine Schroeppel, Minnie Becker Schroeppel (partially hidden, and Dr. Gustave H.R. Schroeppel. Circa 1919 September 17, 2017
Decorated automobile parked in grass for the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade This is a photograph of a decorated automobile in approximately 1919. The occasion was the Collinsville Commercial Club Parade. The photo appears to have been taken nearby to the Schroeppel home. Pictured (l to r) are small girl (unidentified), Minnie Becker Schroeppel, Maxine Schroeppel, Buelah Schroeppel 9Standing), Carl Becker, and Harold John Schroeppel Circa 1919 September 17, 2017
Dena Lovacheff  Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Dena Lovacheff was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

Though Dena Lovacheff did not grow up in Lincoln Place, she moved there in 1951 when she married her husband, William Lovacheff, and resided there until 1988. In this interview, she describes her childhood, the family-run business called Louieā€™s Market, and living with her in-laws in the Lincon Place community.
November 29, 2001 March 15, 2018
Derek DeWitt Military Dog Tags from 2008 These are stainless steel military dog tags that belonged to U.S Marine Derek DeWitt who served from 2008-2009. Their purpose is to identify service members.

These dog tags were brought in by Tyler DeWitt as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.
2008 - 2011 March 4, 2020