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1921 Elsmore Catalog Listing The listing for the Elsmore home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. 1921 November 22, 2016
1921 Langston Catalog Listing The listing for the Langston home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. 1921 November 22, 2016
1921 Madelia Catalog Listing The listing for the Madelia home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. 1921 November 22, 2016
1921 Roanoke Catalog Listing The listing for the Roanoke home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. 1921 November 22, 2016
1921 Whitehall Catalog Listing The listing for the Whitehall home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. 1921 November 22, 2016
1921 Year Book and Directory for The Church of the Redeemer in Alton This yearbook and directory were printed for Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1921. The book offers a detailed history of their building and the congregation. Also contained in the booklet is the church’s constitution, standing rules (bylaws), and explanations of their denomination (Congregationalism) and church membership. The rest of the booklet is dedicated to listing the names and address of the church’s members. The Church of the Redeemer changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century and closed its doors in the later half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ. This booklet also contains numerous advertisements for area businesses who sponsored the printing of the booklet.

This booklet was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.
1921-2-21 September 16, 2018
1922 Joint General Committee Wood River This is a black and white image of the Joint General Committee in Wood River, Illinois in 1922. Individuals are labeled on back as, "Lower row: Charles Shaak, J. Flanagan, Maxf Hartwig, W.E. Kelly, G Stephenson, Center Row: L.L Tuley, Orland Hemphill, F. Emmel, William Bacheldor, Top Row: W. Irving Jolly, G. Pilcher, G.F. Evans." The image was taken in 1922. 1922 November 13, 2018
1922-23 Venice High School Basketball Team This photograph shows members of the 1922-23 Venice High School basketball team. At the time of this photograph, Venice schools were segregated, so all members of the basketball team were white.

From left to right:
Front row: Larue Baxter, Gus Rhemus, Austin Lewis, William Hormann

Back row: Marvin Dean, Frank Foley, unknown Coach, Lambert Fechte
November 1923 September 24, 2018
1925 Firemen with Firetruck This is a black and white photograph of a firetruck with six firemen standing in front of it. On the back, it is labeled "1918 Ford." There is an attached article to the image claiming the photograph was taken in 1925. 1925 November 8, 2018
1925 Fullerton Catalog Listing The listing for the Fullerton home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1925 catalog. 1925 November 22, 2016