Great River Road, 2016

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Pat Childers Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Pat Childers describes her experiences during the Great Flood of 1993 while living in West Alton, Missouri. Following the flood, she and her family moved to Collinsville, Illinois, which she describes. She also discusses growing up on a farm in Southern Missouri. December 11, 2016 February 7, 2017
Valorie Childers Oral History Interview Valorie Childers describes her experiences of living in West Alton during the Flood of 1993. She also describes the circumstances surrounding the leveeā€™s break, as well as the hardships faced for those flood survivors and their attempts to rebuild. She briefly discusses the involvement of the Red Cross and the Army Corp of Engineers during the flood. December 11, 2016 February 14, 2017
Group Photo of Officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932 This photograph shows the officers of Collinsville Chapter #666, Order of the Eastern Star, in 1932.

Left to right
First Row: Allice Gillespay, Mary A. Taylor, Margie Pfaff, Elizabeth Bowker, Myrtle Haddick, Alberta Hartman (Krite)

Second Row: Celeste Mashek (Thomas), Grace Elizabeth Orcutt, Worthy Matron, Allan Claus (the "Worthy Patron")

Third Row: Lillian Pointer, Leona Nichols, Hilda Riggin (Bitzer), Edw. J. Mashek, Kathryn Stehman (Orcutt), Martha Schwartz (Nieman), Mae Thompson (Claus)
1932 April 21, 2017
Bob Gibson Oral History Interview An oral history interview with Robert "Bob" Gibson, an expert on mine subsidence. Gibson describes his career with the Illinois and federal governments working on abandoned mine lands projects. He also describes several notable cases of mine subsidence from old coal mines in Madison County. March 11, 2017 June 14, 2017
Wilbur Clay Hadley in 1921, Founder and President of The State Bank of Collinsville This photograph of Wilbur Clay Hadley (1842 - 1925), founder and president of the State Bank of Collinsville, was taken in October 1921. October 1921 August 29, 2017
Mary Hadley in 1921 This photograph is of Mary Hadley (1847 - 1913), formerly Mary Saphronia Smith. She was the wife of Wilbur Hadley, the founder and president of The State Bank of Collinsville. The photograph was taken October 1921. October 1929 September 15, 2017
Meeting of the Merchants/Farmers Club in Collinsville This photograph shows a meeting of the Merchants/Farmers Club in Collinsville. Unknown September 15, 2017
Autographed photo of George Musso This autographed photograph is of George Musso in his Chicago Bears uniform number 16. Unknown September 15, 2017
George Musso holding Helms Hall, Hall of Fame Award This photograph features George Musso holding his Helms Hall Hall of Fame Award while sitting at a desk. Unknown September 15, 2017
George Musso with his portrait painted by William Dabes This photograph is of George Musso pointing at his portrait painted by William Dabes while sitting at a desk. Unknown September 16, 2017