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Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an Associate, Dexter B. Followill, in his Office in 1916 | This photograph shows the Director of the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. William E. Newnam and an associate, Dexter B. Followill, in Newnam's Office. The photo was taken January 18, 1916. | January 18, 1916 | March 21, 2019 |
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Dick H. Mudge and woman indoors | This photograph shows Madison County attorney Dick Howard Mudge and an unknown woman sitting on a couch indoors. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Diamond Cross Necklace | This necklace was a gift for Easter from Julianne Hendricks Great Grandfather and Great Grandmother to her mother in 2005. The necklace is made of white gold. The necklace is very worn, so much so that the top of the cross is about to fall apart. This necklace was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Julianne Hendricks. |
2005 | March 4, 2020 |
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Derek Mathis Oral History Interview | In this interview, Derek Mathis describes his youth in Venice, Illinois, including his experiences with racism in the era of desegregation. He also discusses changes to Venice and the town of Madison in his adulthood. | October 26, 2016 | March 10, 2017 |
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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 |
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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 Louie’s Market, and living with her in-laws in the Lincon Place community. |
November 29, 2001 | March 15, 2018 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |