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Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This photograph shows World War II Veteran and Bethalto resident Private Edgar Wells. Wells served in the United States army from 1941 to March 1944, when he was honorably discharged. He served in Battery "A", 882nd Field Artillery Battalion, 70th Infantry Division. He was a farmer in Bethalto. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ethan Hannaford.	1941-1944	September 7, 2018
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1941-42 School Year	This volume is a collection of the 13 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1941-42 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 3, 1941 to May 1, 1942	March 15, 2018
1941-1945 WWII Air Force Hat	This is a USAAF serviceman's hat from WWII in very good condition. The hat has white and blue stitching with a metal clip, and on the ohter is a line of white stitching crossing diagonally from the bottom up to the side. On the inside of the hat is the enlisted members last name as well as a list of ten digits. This hat belonged the great grandfather of Angelina Ball, he was a member of the "Mighty 8th." He was a doctor and flight surgeon. His rank was as a 1st lieutenant. He was stationed in Algeria and Tunisia. This hat was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Angelina Ball.	1941 - 1945	March 4, 2020
World War II Ammunition Pouch	This ammunition pouch was used by an American soldier in World War II. This canteen was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Domonique Saviers.	Circa 1941 - 1945	September 7, 2018
World War II Mess Kit	This mess kit was used by an American soldier in World War II. It was used to eat and reheat meals and came with a fork and spoon. This canteen was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Savannah Rothe.	Circa 1941 - 1945	September 7, 2018
Military Police Arm Band from World War II	This arm band was worn by a member of the military police during World War II. It is black and marked with the gold letters "MP." This arm band was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Georgeoff Brayden.	1941 - 1945	September 7, 2018
1941 Mike Semanisin Standing on Side of Baseball Field	This is a black and white photograph of Mike Semanisin standing next to a baseball field holding a glove. Semanisin played baseball at Nebraska state and semi-professionally for the Nebraska Norfolk Elks in 1943.	1941	November 13, 2019
1941 Edwardsville High School "Tiger Times" vol. 4 no. 14	This is vol. 4, no. 14 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "Tiger Times" published in December of 1941. In this issue you will find school Christmas events, updates on teacher and staff vacation activates, student literary compositions, and local athletic commentary.	1941	December 1, 2018
1954 Kodak Camera	This Kodak camera was produced in Rochester, New York in 1954. Cameras such as these were constructed with metal and plastic and included features such as a large bulb flash and a shutter. This specific model, the "Brownie Holiday Flash" model included connections for a detachable flash bulb. This camera was photographed as a part of Madison Historical's class visit to Liberty Middle School. This camera was brought in by Avery Cline, who recieved it from its original owner, Wilma Cline.	1940s - 1950s	March 4, 2020
WWII Award Medals	This is a set of war medals from World War II, including multiple campaign medals as well as service medals. The medals are housed in a wooden display frame. These medals were photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. They were brought to class by Karley Sadder.	1940s	March 4, 2020