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War Rations Book from World War II	This World War II war rations book was issued to Mary Whipple of Alton in 1943. It contains numerous stamps used to purchase goods rationed during the war. The stamps are decorated with artillery, aircraft carriers, tanks, and airplanes. Some of the stamps were already used. This ration book was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Brayden Shirley.	1943	July 9, 2018
Identification Card for Centerville Police Force	This is a Centerfield Police Force identification card for Ester V. Saverson. This specific identification card denotes that Saverson's service within the Civil Defense Corps was the Underwater Rescue Division. This identification card was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This card was contributed by Noah Armstead.	1942-3-18	March 4, 2020
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1942-43 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 14 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1942-43 school year. For yearbooks throughout the rest of the 20th and early 21st centuries, see Granite City Yearbooks published online by the Six Mile Regional Library.	October 2, 1942 to May 21, 1943	March 15, 2018
Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium	This photograph shows Ray Bieser and other men in front of the Red Cross Club-mobile in Belgium. Ray Bieser was the Company clerk of the 90th Infantry Division.	1942 - 1945	September 18, 2017
Family photograph of Bob Bieser in World War II U.S. Army uniform	This photograph was taken by the family of Bob Bieser. Bob is in his WWII U.S. Army uniform.	1942 - 1945	September 18, 2017
1942 Photograph of the Remains of Donk Brothers Mine, concrete	This is a black and white 1942 photograph of the concrete remains of the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2.	1942	November 13, 2019
1942 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 15	This is vol. 4, no. 15 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in January of 1942. In this issue you will find school events, advice for taking exams, directions for air raid drills, the “Lux” theater listing, local events, student literary compositions, jokes, birthday listings, and local athletic commentary.	1942	December 1, 2018
October 30, 1942 Regional Sunday School Conference of the Assemblies of God	This photograph was taken on October 30, 1942 at the Regional Sunday School Conference of the Assemblies of God churches located in or around Wood River, Illinois. The conference was hosted at First Assembly of God in Wood River, which was built in 1923 and located at 78 E Jennings Avenue in Wood River, Illinois.	1942	August 4, 2017
World War II U.S. Navy Hat Belonging to Lester Mack Springman	This U.S. navy hat was part of Machinist's Mate Lester Mack Springman naval uniform from his service in World War II. This hat was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Jaden Devin.	circa 1941-1945	May 21, 2019
Sewing Kit Used in World War II	This sewing kit was used by Kenny Flowers in World War II in 1918. Sewing kits were used in the war to mend uniforms and dress wounds. This kit includes buttons, needles, safety pins, scissors, and thread. This sewing kit was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Flowers' great-granddaughter, Emily Westerhold.	Circa 1941-1945	September 7, 2018