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	Bryan Mathis Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Bryan Mathis describes his childhood in Venice, Illinois, and his experiences as an African-American man growing up in the area during the era of desegregation. He describes the various forms of bigotry and racism he's faced in the communities of Venice, Madison, Granite City, and St. Louis, as well as his feeling about the communities of Venice and Granite City today. He also discusses his work as a paperboy in Venice, what it was like growing up in the Venice housing projects, getting cut from the Venice High School Basketball team the year they won the State Championship (1975), and going to SIUE and the Mississippi River Festival in the late 70s.	October 18, 2016	December 1, 2016
	Phil Smith Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Phil Smith describes growing up in Venice, Illinois, in the 1950s-1970s. He discusses organized crime and gambling in the city, the Democratic Party, and the police. He also describes his career as an educator and changes in the schools over time, including changes that accompanied racial integration in Venice and Madison. Finally, Smith describes his work with the Venice Historical Society and efforts to preserve the city's history and traditions.	October 18, 2016	February 3, 2017
	Ed Hightower Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Ed Hightower describes growing up as an African American in the South. He details the adversity he faced throughout his career in education, often being the only African American administrator within the district. He highlights his achievements at the Edwardsville superintendent and discusses his involvement with the Mannie Jackson Center for the Humanities.	September 28, 2017	January 10, 2018
	1968 Shell Review, Vol. 31 – No. 10, Shell Oil Company Newsletter	This Shell Oil Company Newsletter from 1968 provides information on employee families, company accomplishments, news about promotions, retirements, service anniversaries, and new upcoming products. This newsletter was digitized by Trent Morgan as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	May 17, 1968	September 16, 2018
	1960 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times - Aprils Fools' Day"	This is the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times – April Fools’ Day Edition" published in April 1, 1960. In this issue you will find satirical news about current local, national, and school news.	1960	December 1, 2018
	1960 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" vol. XXII no. 10	This is vol. XXII, no. 10 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" published in February 5, 1960. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, Letters to the Editor or “We Talk Shop,” “News Oddities,” editorials, current events, club updates, local events, Honor Roll, department news, Valentine Day events, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary.	1960	December 1, 2018
	1960 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" vol. XXII no. 12	This is vol. XXII, no. 12 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" published in March 4, 1960. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, Letters to the Editor or “We Talk Shop,” “News Oddities,” editorials, current events, club updates, local events, department news, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary.	1960	December 1, 2018
	1960 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" vol. XXII no. 13	This is vol. XXII, no. 13 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" published in March 18, 1960. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, Letters to the Editor or “We Talk Shop,” “News Oddities,” editorials, updates for the Mathematics Contest, current events, science fair information, club updates, local events, department news, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary.	1960	December 1, 2018
	1960 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" vol. XXII no. 15	This is vol. XXII, no. 15 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" published in April 29, 1960. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, Letters to the Editor or “We Talk Shop,” “News Oddities,” editorials, news about the prom, current events, club updates, local events, department news, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary.	1960	December 1, 2018
	1960 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" vol. XXII no. 16	This is vol. XXII, no. 16 of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" published in May 13, 1960. In this issue you will find school events, jokes, Letters to the Editor or “We Talk Shop,” “News Oddities,” editorials, announcements about awards and scholarships, current events, club updates, local events, department news, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary.	1960	December 1, 2018