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	Front view of Chapman Coal Company	Chapman Coal Company sold to new owners in late 1940’s. Miners working there stayed on for several months without pay attempting to teach the new businessmen how to keep the mine solvent, but the venture failed. Streetcar on far right operated as restaurant by Mary Weiduwilt. Ruins South of Glen Carbon on Route 157.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Front View of Church Standing to the Left	Front View of Church Standing to the Left	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Front View of Church Standing to the Right	Front View of Church Standing to the Right	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Front View of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon	Photograph of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon. Today, this is the Shiloh Christian Church located at 57 Sunset Avenue in Glen Carbon.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Fundraising Campaign flyer for the Edwardsville High School Arboretum Project	This is a flyer for a fundraising campaign for the 1997 EHS Arboretum Project that involves students selling coupons for J C Penny.	1997	November 15, 2018
	Gale Cuvar Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Gale Cuvar describes his career as a pattern-maker and life in Granite City. Cuvar discusses his career at Arnette Pattern in Granite City and Bodine Aluminum in St. Louis. Cuvar also talks about how Granite City has changed over time and briefly mentions his time in the Army.	December 10, 2018	December 8, 2018
	Gary Niebur Oral History Interview	Gary Niebur is a lifelong resident of Edwardsville and was the Mayor for seven terms. In this interview, he talks about the development and growth of Edwardsville from the 1980s through the 2000s. Along with the economic growth, Niebur explains the challenges he faced as Mayor concerning residential, infrastructure, and property taxes.	January 10, 2018	May 7, 2018
	Gas Tanker Convoy in West Germany in the 1960s	This photograph shows a gas tanker convoy in West Germany. One of the men in the convoy is Bethalto resident Everett Jett, who was stationed in West Germany from January 1964 to June 1966. Jett served in the 3-703rd Maintenance Battalion, in which he transported gas to other vehicles using this tanker. Jett later served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. When he retunred home to Bethalto, he became a truck driver. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Jett's grandon, Colton Hyman.	Circa 1964 - 1966	September 7, 2018
	Gas Tanker Driven by Bethalto Resident Everett Jett in West Germany in the 1960s	This photograph shows the 2HALF ton gas tanker driven by Bethalto resident Everett Jett while he was stationed in West Germany from January 1964 to June 1966. Jett served in the 3-703rd Maintenance Battalion, in which he transported gas to other vehicles using this tanker. Jett later served in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. When he retunred home to Bethalto, he became a truck driver. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Jett's grandon, Colton Hyman.	Circa 1964 - 1966	September 7, 2018
	Genealogy document for the Gregory family, circa 1777-1840	This is a genealogy document for the Gregory family from April 22, 1840. It lists the children of Godfrey Gregory (b.1777) and Rosanah Walker Gregory (b.1789).	1840	March 15, 2019