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50th Anniversary Letterhead Paper This is an unused sheet of blue paper advertising the Golden Anniversary of the Standard Oil Company in the letterhead. The page also includes an image of Lewis and Clark in yellow ink at the bottom. 1957 October 25, 2018
1999 Original Print of the Wood River Refinery, Given to JoAnn Laird Upon Her Retirement This limited edition print of the Wood River Refinery was drawn by St. Louis artist John Pils in 1999. The Shell refinery gave the print to JoAnn Laird upon her retirement from the refinery in 2000. This print is 262 of the 2000 total prints created.

This print was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Gavin Witsken.
1999 May 21, 2019
1993 Sewage Treatment Plant Award Presentation This is a color photograph of eleven people at the sewage treatment plant for the city of Wood River, Illinois. Un Im [illegible], John Stucuf, and John Stewart presents the "Plaque for Working Together" to Mayor Ron Smith. 1993 November 12, 2018
1992 June Wood River Standard Company Newsletter This is a document is the June of 1992 publication of the Wood River Standard newsletter. A newsletter published regularly by the Wood River Standard Oil Refinery. June 1992 November 12, 2018
1990s United Way Kickoff This is a color photograph of four men in front of an Air Force WWII fighter plane at a 1990s United Way Kickoff event. The men pictured are Denis Webb, Buck Isbell, Tom Skundrich, and Chuck Bild. Circa 1990s November 12, 2018
1990s Junior Achievement Award Presentation This is a color photograph 2 men, one woman, on back " Un Lin, Geo Preston present Pat Clossner Junior Achievement Check" Amoco contributed the funds for the award. Unknown November 12, 2018
1990s Junior Achievement Award Presentation This is a color photograph six people, five men and one Woman, Woman receiving check, Junior Achievement sign in background, on back "Geo Preson on third from left, Ward Case, Dave House 5 and 6 from left, Present checks to junior achievement 1990's" Amoco contributed the funds for the award. 1990s November 12, 2018
1990s Amoco Press Release for Building Donation to Madison County Association for Retarded Citizens This is a three page press release from the Standard Oil Company in Wood River, Illinois. The document provides information about a building donation to the Madison County Association for Retarded Citizens (MCARC). Circa 1990s November 12, 2018
1990s Amoco Presenting Check to Boy Scouts This is a color photograph four men presenting a check. Chris Zemmec, Geo Preston, and John Staurt are presenting the check to the Boy Scouts in the 1990s. Circa 1990s November 12, 2018
1990s Amoco Open House Candid Photograph This is a color photograph of six people at an AMOCO open house in the 1990s. Circa 1990s November 12, 2018