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1936 Indian Head (Buffalo) Nickel and Half Dollar Coin This is coinage produced by the United States, a Nickel and Half-Dollar. The smaller coin is a Buffalo Nickel that is in fair condition and was minted in 1936. The larger one is a silver half dollar in worn condition that was also minted 1936.

These coins were photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. They were brought to class by Caden Sexton.
1936 March 4, 2020
A Satchel Guide to Europe This booklet entitled "A Satchel Guide to Europe" contains maps of train tracks in Europe. This book gave information on when it would be best to use certain train tracks, the destinations on each individual track, and all other general information on European rails.

This book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kylie Peel.
1936 March 4, 2020
1936 Edwardsville High School Football program This is a program from an Edwardsville High School football game on October 30, 1936 against Benld High School. It features each team's player's number, name, and weight as well as Benld High School's record for the season. Information regarding the next home game, which was an Armistice Day game against Collinsville, and details the state of their future rival's team. 1936 November 15, 2018
"Granite High World" School Newspapers for the 1935-36 School Year This volume is a collection of 13 editions of the Granite High World, the newspaper of Granite City High School, published in the 1935-36 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 4, 1935 to May 21, 1936 September 26, 2017
1935-1936 Group Photograph of Collinsville Mayor Doc Harrison, Bob Boken, Joe Cronin, Vernon Lucas This is a black and white photograph of Collinsville, Ill Mayor Doc Harrison, Bob Boken, Joe Cronin and Vernon Lucas. Joe Cronin was the Manager of the Washington Senators an American League Team and Vernon Lucas was the founder of the Southwestern Illinois Intercity Baseball League. 1935 - 1936 November 13, 2019
1935 Edwardsville High School Basketball Program This is a program for the 1934-35 Edwardsville High School Basketball District Tournament on March 2, 1935 against Hillsboro. It features both team rosters, a message from coach S.A. Kole, the season schedule, and a poem "To Our Tigers." 1935 November 15, 2018
1935 Edwardsville High School Football Program This is a program from an Edwardsville High School football game on November 11, 1935 against Metropolis High School. It features a poem entitled "Just Football" and lists the Metropolis High School's remaining home games. 1935 November 15, 2018
1934 Man in Full Diving Suit with Two Men at His Side This is a black and white image from April 23, 1934 of a man in a full diving suit with two men at his side. April 23, 1934 November 15, 2018
Circa 1934 Zike Family Children in the Front Yard of their Maple Street Home in Collinsville, Illinois This is a photograph taken by Pearl Zike of her six children. From left to right: Bobby, Donna, Lloyd, Norma, Jackie, and Louis. The image was taken during the summer of 1934 at their residence on Maple Street in Collinsville, Illinois. All of the clothing and toys were handmade.

This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Sydney Andrews.
Circa 1934 March 4, 2020
1934 Robert 'Bob' Boken at Bat in White Sox Uniform This is a photograph of Robert "Bob" Boken swinging a baseball bat in 1934 in his Chicago White Sox uniform. Boken was an infeilder for the Washington Senators for the 1933-1934 season and the White Sox in 1934. 1934 November 13, 2019