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St. Paul Lutheran Church 1973 Parish Hall Dedication This pamphlet was created for the order of service for the dedication of St. Paul Lutheran Church's new Parish Hall on January 7, 1973. The pamphlet includes an outlined history of the church and new parish hall. Also included are the members of church's committees that were responsible for planning the construction and those responsible for the building's construction. January 7, 1973 April 16, 2019
Aerial View of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory, Alton, and Mississippi River Aerial photograph of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory and the Mississippi River during the Mississippi Flood in 1973. April 6, 1973 November 15, 2016
Worker at Owens-Illinois Glass Factory in 1973 Photograph of a worker using glass-making machinery at the Owens-Illinois factory. June 25, 1973 November 15, 2016
How Madison County School Districts Were Organized This document details the way in which Madison County schools were organized prior to voter consolidation and renumeration and how the process of consolidation and renumeration occurred. October 30, 1973 February 28, 2017
1974 Edwardsville Intelligencer Clipping of Six Generations of the Thorpe Family This Edwardsville Intelligencer clipping from May 25, 1974, includes a photo and caption of six generations of the Thorpe family. Included is a paper that explains the generations.

First generation: 97-year-old John O'Neil of South Roxana, seated in the rocking chair

Second generation: John's dauther Clara Hessel of Marine, sitting to the left of John

Third generation: Clara's daughter Edith Ringering of Poag, Edwardsville, standing on left in back

Fourth generation: Edith's daughter Charlene Thorpe of St. Louis, standing in middle in back

Fifth generation: Charlene's daughter Susan Thorpe of St. Louis, standing on right in back

Sixth generation: Daughter of Susan one-year-old Stephanie Thorpe, now Stephanie Thorpe Seeley, sitting on the lap of John O'Neil

This clipping was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by the seventh generation and Stephanie's daughter, Kimberley Seeley.
May 25, 1974 May 21, 2019
1974 Employees Around Scale Model of Refinery This is a black and white photograph of workers around a scale model of the refinery. The two men pictured are Project Engineer, Sherald Hanegan, and Superintendant, Cherry Morrison. June 1974 November 13, 2018
1974 Photo of Employees Around a Scale Model of the Standard Oil Refinery This is a black and white photograph of workers around a scale model of the refinery. Written on the back is, "June 1974 Ultraformer Super Cherry Morrison Project Mgr. Sherald Heneghan P6 Units." June 1974 November 13, 2018
1974-75 Venice High School State Boy's Basketball Champions This is a photograph of the 1974-75 Venice High School Boy's Basketball team, which won the Illinois State Championship in Class A. The team defeated Timothy Christian School 65-46 in the state championship game held March 11, 1975 in Champaign, Illinois.

From left to right:
On floor: Clark Ray, Lance Austin

Seated: Jeff Corrie, Mike Logan, Mike Henry, James Crowder, James Turner, Reggie Gardner

Standing: Assistant Coach Clarence Hand, Venice Govan, Tim Walker, Algie Crawford, Larrick Arnold, Rick Salmon, Head Coach Rich Essington
1975 September 21, 2018
1975 Women's Basketball Scorebook from Edwardsville High School This scorebook was used in 1975 basketball season for Edwardsville High School's women's basketball team. 1975 September 25, 2018
1975 Edwardsville High School "Concrete Poetry" Literary Magazine This is the 1975 Edwardsville High School "Concrete Poetry" Literary Magazine . In this issue you will find student generated fiction stories, poems, and drawings.

1975 December 8, 2018