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Ruben Mendoza Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Ruben Michael Mendoza was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

The interview centers on Mr. Mendoza’s life as a soccer player and coach. Mr. Mendoza begins his interview by painting a picture of what life was like living in Mexico, and his first encounters with the game of soccer at age ten. He moves back to Lincoln Place when he was sixteen. He tells about where soccer was being played back in the St. Louis area; describing his journey to the Public School Stadium where most of the soccer games were played. It was there that he reunited with his love for soccer, and decided to join a team in St. Louis. Mr, Mendoza tells about his experiences playing against teams from Germany, Mexico. Italy, and many others.

There were two interviews conducted with Ruben Mendoza as part of the course. The other interview was conducted by Jennifer Haselhorst.
October 28, 2001 August 25, 2018
Ruben Mendoza Oral History Interview This oral history interview with Ruben Mendoza was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History.

In this oral history interview, Ruben Mendoza discusses his career as a soccer player and coach. He describes growing up in Lincoln Place and moving to Mexico at the age of eight in the late 1930s, where he discovered soccer. After moving back to Lincoln Place, he played soccer for St. Louis teams and played for the United States in the 1958 World Cup and in the 1952, '56, and '60 Olympics. He also discusses how he expanded soccer programs in Lincoln Place, Granite City, and the larger Metro East region as a coach starting in the 1960s. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff.

There were two interviews conducted with Ruben Mendoza as part of the course. The other interview was conducted by Lisa Smithe.
October 30, 2001 September 2, 2018
Tavares Young "Oral History Interview" In this oral history interview,Tavares Young discusses the African American experience in Madison, Illinois in the 1980s and 1990s. March 1, 2023 April 29, 2023
Three Pro Football Hall of Famers This photograph is of three Pro Football Hall of Famers. L to R: Red Grange, name unknown, George Musso. Unknown September 16, 2017
Ticket to the 1981 First Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the first annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 24, 1981 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1981 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1982 2nd Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 2nd annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 16, 1982 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1982 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1983 3rd Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 3rd annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 22, 1983 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1983 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1984 4th Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 4th annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on September 29, 1984 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1984 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1985 5th Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 5th annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 12, 1985 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1985 December 1, 2018
Ticket to the 1986 6th Annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" Luncheon This is a ticket to the 6th annual "Edwardsville Hall of Fame" luncheon on October 25, 1986 at the Edwardsville High School cafeteria. 1980s December 1, 2018