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	Railroad Wreck	Railroad Wreck	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	Railroad Wreck with Two Men	August 1960	December 8, 2016
	1960-61 Edwardsville Junior High School Student Handbook "Wildcat Ways"	This is the student handbook for Edwardsville Junior High School from the 1960-61 school year. It features a school calendar, complete faculty list, the history of public schools in Edwardsville, school curriculum, list of needed supplies, book and rental fees, information for student insurance, a map of the school, information regarding athletics, student council and other student activities, and a student habit checklist.	January 1965	November 15, 2018
	11 Future Farmers of America Pin Awards Given to Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman in the early 1960s	These 11 Future Farmers of America pins were awarded to Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman, who was the president of the Edwardsville chapter of the Illinois FFA. There is one pin for public speaking, one for soybeans, one for Chapter Star Farmer, three for small grains, and five that just have the FFA emblem. These pins were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman.	Circa 1960s	May 21, 2019
	Vietnam War Canteen Cup	This canteen was used by an American soldier in the Vietnam War. This canteen was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Madison Schaaf.	Circa 1960s - 1970s	September 7, 2018
	Team Photograph of Ditch Witch-Ilene's Tavern Baseball Team	This is an undated black and white group photograph of the baseball team sponsored by Ditch Witch and Ilene's Tavern.	circa 1960s - 1970s	November 13, 2019
	1961 Edwardsville High School Football Program for Southwestern Conference	This is a program for the 1961 Edwardsville High School football team Southwestern Conference game against the Kirkwood Pioneers. It features both team rosters as well as advertisements from local businesses.	1961	November 15, 2018
	Soviet Ruble	This is a Soviet Ruble, an example of Soviet currency. It is mulicolored, containing orange, red, and teal. It is in the amount of a single (1) ruble of the USSR. The production of the Soviet Rubles was the responsibility of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise or Goznak. 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 Alec Screnchuk.	1961	March 4, 2020
	Our 150 Years: 1812 - 1962. Madison County, Illinois		1962	September 6, 2017
	1962 History of Midway in the Madison County Sesquicentennial	This is a clipping from the September 4, 1962 Madison County sesquicentennial joint publication of the Alton Evening Telegrpah, the Granite City Press-Record, and the Edwardsville Intelligencer. The clipping includes the article "Midway Was Named for Its Locale" by Mrs. Lloyd Frillman about the history of the unincorporated community of Midway north of Edwardsville. It includes histories of the community's churches, schools, and Midway Service Station. Also in this clipping are portions of articles about the histories of Alton, Pleasant Ridge, Shurtleff College, and Granite City. This clipping was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Rita Kassing.	September 4, 1962	May 21, 2019