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Crescent Roll Recipe This is a Christmas party recipe for moon shaped dinner rolls. It is from 2003 and was often used for special occasions such as birthdays by the Leaser family.

This recipe was brough in by Tyson Leaser as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.
2003-12-7 March 4, 2020
Damaged Bricks on the Exterior of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence This closeup photograph shows damaged bricks on the exterior of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002, likely damaged by mine subsidence. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. December 20, 2002 August 13, 2018
Damaged Bricks on the Exterior of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 After Mine Subsidence This photograph shows damaged bricks on the exterior of the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002, likely damaged by mine subsidence. The nursing home closed in the late 1990s. The building was torn down a few years after the photo was taken. December 20, 2002 August 13, 2018
Danny Gray Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Danny Gray describes his experiences working for Granite City Steel from 1978 to the time of the interview. He describes how steel production has changed in his 38 years working for the company, including the rise of automation and, in his view, the weakening of unions. He also discusses growing up in the St. Louis region and living in Madison County. October 19, 2016 February 9, 2017
Dave Knoche Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Dave Knoche describes growing up in the Alton and Godfrey area in the 1980s and 90s as well as some of his education and experience in Montana and California. He also describes working for ADT Security, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Dow Screw Products in the Metro East. He then discusses joining his father's business, HGH Products, which manufactures steel and graphite parts for the glass bottle industry. October 17, 2016 January 30, 2017
David Miller Oral History Interview In this interview, David Miller discusses his career in airport management and his time at the St. Louis Regional Airport in East Alton. He details how he gained experience with aircraft while serving in the military, the details of and difficulties in managing airports, and what makes St. Louis Regional Airport unique. July 13, 2018 September 28, 2018
David Steinberg Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008. March 29, 2006 February 21, 2021
David Werner Oral History This oral history interview with Ellen Nore-Nordhouser is part of a collection of oral histories conducted as part of a research project related to the 50th Anniversary of SIUE between 2005 and 2008.

David Werner addresses his work at SIUE in the School of Business. Working towards the accreditation of the Business School, the Experiment in Higher Education, and the growth of programs such as the Dental College and Parmacy program at SIUE. Werner attributes the growth of SIUE to the prioritization of its mission statement towards undergraduate education, the addition of university housing, and the expansion of professional degree-granting programs at the undergraduate level.
February 19, 2007 December 8, 2020
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 Louieā€™s Market, and living with her in-laws in the Lincon Place community.
November 29, 2001 March 15, 2018
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