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	Original 1818 Town Plan of Alton by Rufus Easton	This town plan for Alton was plotted by St. Louis resident and Missouri territory delegate Rufus Easton in 1817. He named the town in honor of his son, Alton R. Easton. This plat also shows Langdon, Alby, and George streets, which Easton likely named after some of his other children. According to writing on the plat, Rufus Easton signed and delivered the plat on January 1, 1818. It was then approved on March 26, 1818 by John T. Lusk, a justice of the peace for Madison County. There are two copies: the first is on cloth; the second on paper. The map shows the property divisions of the town, including which properties were already sold. The edge of the Mississippi River is also visible, on which the river landing is planned and a promenade set aside for common use.	January 1, 1818	March 10, 2017
	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
	Photograph of E.W. Mudge in Confederate Uniform.	This is a photograph of E.W. Mudge in his Confederate Uniform from August 1863. The reverse side of the photo details him as a member of Company A, 1st Louisiana Cavalry and states "Born June 17 - 1845," making him roughly 16 when he joined the Confederate army in 1861 and 18 at the time the photograph was taken.	1863	March 15, 2019
	Photograph of the home of E.W. Mudge, Circa 1885 - 1932	This is a photograph of the home of E.W. Mudge, 1885(?) – 1932 on Andrews Street, Edwardsville	Circa 1885 - 1932	March 15, 2019
	Photograph of two girls looking through a photo album in 1879	This is a photograph of two girls looking through a photo album in the summer of 1879. The reverse side of the photo lists them as Aunt Bet and Aunt Annie. It appears to list their ages as 10 and 8 respectively.	1879	March 15, 2019
	Program for "1947-1948 Series of Joint Meetings Edwardsville High School Hi-Tri Clubs"	This is a program for "1947-1948 Series of Joint Meetings Edwardsville High School Hi-Tri Clubs" held on January 14, 1948. This was their first meeting and was sponsored by the Junior Hi-Tri clubs.	1847-1948	December 1, 2018
	Revolutionary War Pension Application for John Mudge, 1832	This is a typed copy of a revolutionary war pension application for John Mudge from June 7, 1832.	1832	March 15, 2019
	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