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1940s Budget Bank Toy Made by Marx Toys | This budget bank was manufactured by Marx Toys and has an image of the United States Capitol Building. It was likely sold in the 1940s as a toy for children to save money. This budget bank was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Nick Walker. |
Circa 1940s | May 21, 2019 | |
Elizabeth Christian Oral History Interview | In this interview, Elizabeth Christian discusses her childhood in Collinsville, Illinois, during the 1970s and 1980s. Elizabeth discusses her time at Metro East Lutheran High School, comparisons between cities in Madison County, and her career at SIUE during the 1980s. Elizabeth also talks about race relations and demographics in the county. | October 24, 2018 | December 11, 2018 | |
Vietnam Veteran Frank VanDoren with two of his children in Moro in 1957 | This photograph shows Vietnam Veteran Frank VanDoren with two of his children in September 1957 in Moro. VanDoren had served early in the war, and had returned home shortly before this photo was taken. This photograph was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Ashlyn Emerick |
September 1957 | September 7, 2018 | |
Miss Mary Morris' Class at McKinley School in Collinsville, circa 1911 | This is a photo shows Mary Morris' class at McKinley School in Collinsville around the year 1911. | Circa 1911 | October 26, 2017 | |
Little Light Bearers of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society | The photo features the Little Light Bearers of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Collinsville Methodist Church. | June 1933 | October 26, 2017 | |
Children in a Back Yard in Collinsville circa 1915 | A photo of children in the back yard of a home in circa 1915. | Circa 1915 | October 25, 2017 | |
A Horse Drawn Wagon | A horse drawn wagon carrying men and banners are on the side of the two horses. Children are looking up at the wagon as it passes by on a dirt road. Behind the first wagon is another drawn by a single horse carrying men. | Unknown | October 25, 2017 | |
James Morgan in the 1947 Maryville Homecoming Parade | Three-year-old James “Jim” Valesano Morgan sits on a float ready for the Maryville Homecoming parade in 1947. | July 11, 1947 | July 18, 2017 | |
Portrait of Coal miners | 3 coal mining men and one child. Miners holding tools, wearing head lamps, and carrying lunch boxes. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 | |
Friends and family day at coal mine #2 in Glen Carbon, Illinois | This postcard shows friends and family visiting mine #2 in Glen Carbon. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |