2020 Liberty Middle School Class Visit (97 total)

These artifacts were brought by students to be scanned as part of a three-day lesson offered by Madison Historical on February 5, 6, and 13, 2020 at Liberty Middle School in Edwardsville. The lesson was given five class periods of students in an American history class taught by Rachel Harris.

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	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
	Wooden Replica Figurine of the Wooden Wildey Theater	This is a wooden replica of The Wildey Theater. Widley Theater was built by the Edwardsville Chapter of the International Order of Odd Fellows as an Opera House in 1909. The second floor of Widley Theater was used as a community room and the third floor was used by Odd Fellows for meetings. The theater, with its carved wooden railings, box seats, and large stage, served as the setting for many plays, operettas, community events, and later, for films. This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. It was brought to class by Madelyn Goodman.	Circa 1980	March 4, 2020
	Wooden Mineature Figurine of Marquette Catholic High School in Alton, IL	This is a decrative wooden miniature of historic Maruette Catholic High School in Alton, Illinois. Marquette is a Roman Catholic, Co-Ed High School established by the Ursuline sisters in 1927. This was bought as a graduation gift. This item was brought in by Dalton Brown as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1982	March 4, 2020
	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
	Triad High School Newspaper from May 1996	This is an edition of the "Knightwriter", which was the Triad High School's school newspaper. This certain one is from May 1996 and goes into life at the high school and focuses on the seniors graduating in the spring of 1996. This newspaper was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Alyssa Wise	May 1996	March 4, 2020
	The Yankee Doodle Boy from Fortuna, California 1983	The article is from Fortuna, CA on June 30, 1983. The article is about Harold C. Ross when he was a soldier in the Mexican Campaign, World War I, and World War II. He lived in California at the time and was well known by many people. It contains a black and white picture displaying him as well. This article was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Alli Ross, the great-grandchild of Harold C. Ross.	1983-6-30	March 4, 2020
	Swiss Parfait Recipe from the Gont Family	This is a recipe card for a Swiss Parfait, an oat-based dessert served in the Cook family of Madison County during the holidays for two decades. This recipe was written by Marlene Gont(sic) in Downers Grove, IL in 2000. Transcription: Swiss Parfait. 2 cups uncooked oats, 32oz. Low-fat vanilla yogurt, 16oz can crushed pineapple juice, 4 tablespoons sliced almonds(optional). Combine all and refrigerate overnight, or up to 1 week. Serve chilled and enjoy. This recipe card was scanned as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This card was contributed by Hayden Cook and the Cook Family.	2000	March 4, 2020
	Soviet Ruble	This is a Soviet Ruble, an example of Soviet currency. It is mulicolored, containing orange, red, and teal. It is in the amount of a single (1) ruble of the USSR. The production of the Soviet Rubles was the responsibility of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise or Goznak. This document was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Alec Screnchuk.	1961	March 4, 2020
	Puka Shell Necklace from the 1960s	Puka shell necklaces were popular in Hawaii in the 1960s. The puka shell necklace was an attractive and inexpensive lei which could be made and sold on the beach. Lia Kampwerth's grandmother was on a trip to Hawaii in the 1960s when she bought this necklace. This puka shell necklace was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Lia Kampwerth.	1967	March 4, 2020
	Photographic Copy of a Painting of The Wildey Theater	This is a photographic copy of a painting of The Wildey Theater in Edwardsville, IL. The Wildey Theater is a local theater that first opened in 1909 and is still open as of the writing of this entry. This photograph was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Karla Sheeley.	Unknown	March 4, 2020