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	Children on the Steps of the Church after First Communion Ceremony.	Children on the Steps of the Church after First Communion Ceremony.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Children in a Back Yard in Collinsville circa 1915	A photo of children in the back yard of a home in circa 1915.	Circa 1915	October 25, 2017
	Chicago & North Western Diesel Train No. 386	The diesel era photo is of Chicago & North Western train No. 386 northbound on the former Litchfield & Madison. Track in the foreground is the Illinois Central Railroad/Nickel Plate crossing and Glen Carbon tower would be just out of view to the right.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Chemical tanks and blowcases for Agitators #1 and #2 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the chemical tanks and blowcases for agitators #1 and #2. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Chemical tanks and blowcases for Agitators #1 and #2 during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the chemical tanks and blowcases for agitators #1 and #2. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	August 15, 2018
	Chart showing the position of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium in relation to the Donk Brothers Mine No. 4	This diagram drawn by Bob Gibson shows the position of the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium relative to the underground Donk Brothers Mine No. 4. Shortly after the sanitarium opened, it suffered from subsidence due to the mine underneath it.	Unknown	August 14, 2018
	Charles Woodford Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Charles Woodford was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Charles A. Woodford talks at length about his experience as a B-17 tail-gunner in World War II. He also discusses his childhood in Iowa, a career as an air force employee, and life in the Lincoln Place neighborhood.	November 8, 2001	March 18, 2018
	Charles Merzian Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Charles Merzian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Mr. Charles Merzian is a second generation American. His father emigrated from Armenia in 1910, and his mother emigrated from Armenia shortly later. They were married in 1925 and became naturalized American citizens in 1945 and 1946 respectively. They had two children, Charles (born in 1928) and Nell (born in 1933). In this interview, Mr. Merzian describes life while growing up in Lincoln Place in two primary locations for socialization, the community center (the clubhouse) and Sim’s place (later honored as Sim’s college), and how they impacted the lives of virtually everyone living at Lincoln Place. Mr. Merzian stresses that the multi-ethnic relationships established when growing up were a definite asset in preparing him for his working career.	November 1, 2001	March 16, 2018
	Charles Jackson Oral History Interview	In this oral history, Charles Jackson discusses his family's involvement with the Western Military Academy in Alton. He describes his experience of attending a military high school, as well as how the military academy prepped its cadets for careers in the service. He describes why the military academy was shut down, and later his career as an educator for Triad High School.	July 16, 2017	February 2, 2018
	Certificate of Baptism for Anne Louise Gregory, December 1, 1898 in Alton	This is a certificate of baptism for Anne Louise Gregory (b. 1893) on December 1, 1898 in Alton. She was the daughter of Samuel Henry Gregory and Mary Martha Gregory and was baptized by Pastor Henry K. Sawborne.	1898	March 15, 2019