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Circa 1970s Apple Sauce Cake Recipe This is a recipe for apple sauce cake that was created circa 1970, and has since been passed down generationally through Elena Konradt's family. The paper has yellowed with age and has collected stains over time. This recipe was made every year for Elena's grandmother on her birthday.

This recipe was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Elena Konradt.
1970s March 4, 2020
 1971-72 Edwardsville High School Student Handbook This is the student handbook for Edwardsville High School from the 1971-72 school year. It features a school calendar, school policies, maps of the school, awards and honors information, fees, the student council constitution, curriculum information, extracurricular activities, new teachers, the school fight song, and sports schedule. 1971 November 15, 2018
Award given to Bruce Brubaker for fundraising for Anderson Hospital This shield plaque was given to Bruce Brubaker for serving as the General Drive Men's Chairman in the Edwardsville area, which helped raise money for the Oliver C. Anderson Hospital in Maryville in the building fund campaign. The campaign raised funds in 1971 and 1972, and Anderson Hospital opened in 1977. 1972 November 29, 2017
1972 Madison County Plot Map of Lakewood, Jolda, and Oakdale Subdivisions in Glen Carbon This item is a Madison County Plot Map from February 5, 1972. It displays Jolda, Lakewood, and Oakdale subdivsions in Madision County, Illinois. On the map are identifiable train tracks owned by the Chicago North Railroad and Northpole Western Railroad. These neighborhoods are in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Also present on the map are geographical markers such as lakes as well as traffic roads, and identifiable land plots throughout the area.

This map was brought in by Julia Melosci as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.
1972-2-5 March 4, 2020
Proposed Design for Souvenir Glassware for the Alton Plant Centennial<br /><br />
This hand drawing is of a proposed design for a souvenir glass for the centennial of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in July 1973. The design includes gold leaf and the company's logo. 1973 November 15, 2016
Program for the 1973 6th Annual Basketball &quot;Edwardsville Holiday Tournament&quot;  This is the program for the 1973 6th Annual Basketball "Edwardsville Holiday Tournament" that occurred on December 27th, 28th, and 29th. It also includes the "Winter Queen Candidates," pictures and names of all the teams, a bracket for the tournament, and an assortment of local advertisements. 1973 November 24, 2018
Letter to the Officers and Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society concerning the restoration and preservation of barns in Illinois, 1973 This is a letter to the Officers and Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society concerning the restoration and preservation of barns in Illinois from January 11, 1973. It is signed by the president of the society Donald F. Lewis. 1973 March 15, 2019
Letter to Dick H. Mudge, Jr concerning the preservation of a barn on his property, 1973 This is a letter from January 24, 1973 to Dick H. Mudge, Jr concerning the preservation of a barn on his property built in 1873. It was sent from Donald F. Lewis of the Illinois State Historical Society in Springfeild. 1973 March 15, 2019
Chinese Currency This coin was owned by Freddy An's grandparents in 1970's Beijing, China. The coin is very light compared to most coins and has been well preserved. It has a value of one yuan in Chinese currency.

This coin was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Freddy An.
1973 March 4, 2020
1973 Raggedy Ann Ornament This object is a Raggedy Ann ornament. Raggedy Ann is a character in a series of children's books from 1880-1938. This ornament is 47 years old and was a gift to Erin Frank's Grandmother by a neighbor, Betty Matesam, to be gifted to Kendall Frank when she was born. The Frank family hangs the ornament on their Christmas tree every year.

This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Evin Frank.
1973 March 4, 2020