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Circa 1978 Old Spice Shaving Kit | This shaving kit was manufactured by the Shulton Company circa 1978, with the Old Spice brand name. The company branded their products with colonial sailing ships, this kit in particular is marked with the ship Recovery. The brush was made with boar bristle. This shaving kit was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Drake Walker. | Circa 1978 | May 21, 2019 |
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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 |
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Circa 1934 Zike Family Children in the Front Yard of their Maple Street Home in Collinsville, Illinois | This is a photograph taken by Pearl Zike of her six children. From left to right: Bobby, Donna, Lloyd, Norma, Jackie, and Louis. The image was taken during the summer of 1934 at their residence on Maple Street in Collinsville, Illinois. All of the clothing and toys were handmade. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Sydney Andrews. |
Circa 1934 | March 4, 2020 |
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Circa 1900 Iron Cast Nutcracker | This iron dog was manufactured by the Harper Supply Company in Chicago, Illinois. In the 1940s, its mould was destroyed for brass. Its tail is used to open the dog's mouth for use as a nutcracker. 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 Jeremiah Harmon. |
Circa 1900 | March 4, 2020 |
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Cindy McGrew Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Cindy McGrew discusses her role and experiences as the owner of the Glen Carbon Traveling Tails Inn, a doggy day care, which she co-founded in 2008. She also describes growing up in a small town, attending SIUE, and her previous careers as a teacher and school counselor. | October 8, 2018 | February 12, 2019 |
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Cindy Jones 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. Jones examines the change in leadership over time at the university level but also within the athletic realm. She outlines the change of Athletic Directors since the 1970s. The movement of SIUE from Division Two in athletics to a Division One university and the attention of the university to academics for athletes. |
2-22-2006 | March 18, 2021 |
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Church Ceremony Before Everyone Enters into the Church | Church ceremony before everyone enters into the church. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Chris Federmann's 2008 Silver Star | The Silver Star is the 3rd highest military honor. Chris Federmann was awarded the Silver Star in July of 2008. He was awarded the Silver Star because of his actions in Operation Iraqi Freedom. At the same time there had only been 500 Silver Stars awarded in history. Chris Federmann's actions prevented Anti-Iraqi forces from overwhelming friendly positions. His award speech states, "Chris L. Federmann was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuois gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as detachment weapons sergeant." 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 Dominic Federmann. |
2008 | March 4, 2020 |
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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 |
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Chinatown Lake Now Known as Maryville Fishing Club Lake | This is a color photograph of a that runs alongside Parkview Street in Maryville, Illinois. The pond is now known as the "Maryville Fishing Club Lake" inside Drost Park. It originally ran alongside the St. Louis Troy and Eastern Railroad line and Parkview Street known as Chinatown road at the turn of the century. The Pond is located across the street from Donk Company housing known as "Chinatown" which consisted of 41 housing lots. | Circa 1900-1925 | November 13, 2019 |