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Menu for the “Banquet of the Madison County Board of Supervisors,” 1895 | This is the menu for the “Banquet of the Madison County Board of Supervisors and their guests, the convention of Supervisors County Commissioners of the Citizens of Edwardsville.” This event happened on Thursday evening, January 17, 1895, at the Tuxhorn Opera House. | January 17, 1895 | March 15, 2019 |
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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 |
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Group of People on a Float | A group of people sitting on a float being pulled by horses in 1896 at the 123 and 127 East Main St., Collinsville, Illinois. | 1896 | October 25, 2017 |
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Louis Spengel’s Store in Highland in 1896 | This photo of Louis Spengel’s store in Highland was taken in 1896. The signs on the store indicate that Spengel sold stoves, tinware, and umbrellas. This photograph was digitized by Darren Latham as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History. |
1896 | September 15, 2018 |
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Collinsville Camp 373- MWA- | A group of men sitting down holding hatchets and wearing all white. These men are apart of the Collinsville Camp 373 -MWA- around the year 1897. | circa 1897 | October 25, 2017 |
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Panoramic Photo of the Illinois Glass Company | This panoramic photo shows works of the Illinois Glass Company in 1897 | August 6, 1897 | November 15, 2016 |
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Certificate of Baptism for Anne Louise Gregory, December 1, 1898 in Alton | This is a certificate of baptism for Anne Louise Gregory (b. 1893) on December 1, 1898 in Alton. She was the daughter of Samuel Henry Gregory and Mary Martha Gregory and was baptized by Pastor Henry K. Sawborne. | 1898 | March 15, 2019 |
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The Rational Spelling Book, 1898, owned by Alton Resident Viola Thompson | This 1898 spelling book, "The Rational Spelling Book, Part II" was owned by Alton resident Viola Thompson, whose name is handwritten on the book's front pastedown. The book is intended for fourth grade students and older and may have been used in an Alton classroom. The book includes numerous words for spelling practice and spelling rules from the late 19th century. This book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Hana Harlan. |
1898 | May 21, 2019 |