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	Vietnam Veteran Frank VanDoren with two of his children in Moro in 1957	This photograph shows Vietnam Veteran Frank VanDoren with two of his children in September 1957 in Moro. VanDoren had served early in the war, and had returned home shortly before this photo was taken. 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 Ashlyn Emerick	September 1957	September 7, 2018
	Vietnam War Canteen Cup	This canteen was used by an American soldier in the Vietnam War. 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 Madison Schaaf.	Circa 1960s - 1970s	September 7, 2018
	View of lumber used for Mine #2 of the Madison Coal Corporation	Photo of the stacks of lumber used inside of mine #2 in for Madison Coal Corporation in Glen Carbon.	1930	December 8, 2016
	Volume 6 of Funk & Wagnalls Standard Reference Encyclopedia from 1959	This volume of the Funk & Wagnalls Standard Reference Encyclopedia was publisehd in 1959. The entry on Chemistry was photographed. Though the encyclopedia covers words from "Cell" to "Colo," it does not contain an entry on the Cold War. This encyclopedia volume was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Erin Spahr.	1959	September 7, 2018
	War Ration Book from Moro, IL, for years 1943-4	This is a war ration book that was used in Moro, IL. On the front is an image of a woman farming alongside text that reads, "Food Will Win The War." Additional text is located along the bottom of the pamphelt that says, "Compliments of Burrus Quality Hybrids. There are ration stamps inside and it is bound by a red string and on the back is a calendar with dates. This item was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Tyler Schafer.	1943 - 1944	March 4, 2020
	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
	Water Softeners during the 1917-1918 Construction of the Wood River Refinery	This photograph shows the construction of the water softeners from the Northwest end. This photograph is from a series of photos taken during 1917-1918 construction of the Wood River Oil Refinery.	1917-1918	October 27, 2017
	Wife of Bethalto Resident and World War II Veteran Pvt. Edgar Wells	This photograph shows the wife of 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. His wife's name is unknown. 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.	Circa 1940s	September 7, 2018
	Wilbur and Margaret Richter in Front of Sedan	This is a candid black and white photograph of a uniformed baseball player, Wilbur Richter, and his wife Margaret Richter standing in front of a light colored sedan. Size: 2.6" x 4.5"	1940s	October 2, 2019
	Wilbur Clay Hadley in 1921, Founder and President of The State Bank of Collinsville	This photograph of Wilbur Clay Hadley (1842 - 1925), founder and president of the State Bank of Collinsville, was taken in October 1921.	October 1921	August 29, 2017