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Model Woodcut Tiger for Edwardsville High School This small tiger woodcut was carved by Edward Ladd as a model for a larger tiger statue at Edwardsville High School. The woodcut is in the possession of his grandaughter, Candace Ladd, as of 2017. Circa 1955 October 31, 2017
Tom Pile Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Tom Pile discusses his career as the head baseball coach at Edwardsville High School and details how the baseball team became one of the most successful in the country. He describes the various awards that he won over his career, as well as the impact that coaching has had on his life. July 11, 2017 February 2, 2018
"The Tiger, vol. 1" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from November 1911 "The Tiger, vol. 1" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from December 1911. This issue contains current events, athletic events, and literary stories and poems written by students. November 1911 April 5, 2018
"The Tiger, vol 2" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from December 1911 "The Tiger, vol. 2" Student Publication of Edwardsville High School from December 1911. This issue contains current events, athletic events, and literary stories and poems written by students. December 1911 April 10, 2018
Herman Shaw Oral History Interview In this oral history interview, Herman Shaw describes his experiences with segregation and racial adversity throughout his life, both in his community and throughout his travels. He describes his experience as a young boy growing up in Missouri during the Great Depression and World War II. He then discusses his life after moving to Edwardsville in 1944 and how things have changed in that community over time. He describes how his education, his participation in sports, his service in the military, and key people in his life have influenced him. He also discusses his work at the Alton State Hospital, at University City High School, and his volunteer work with the Human Relations Commission in Edwardsville. February 12, 2018 April 18, 2018
1977 Women's Basketball Scorebook from Edwardsville High School This scorebook was used in 1977 basketball season for Edwardsville High School's women's basketball team. 1977 April 24, 2018
1909 Edwardsville High School Football Team This photograph shows the 1909 Edwardsville High School football team.

Front row: Homer Richards, Lu Whitford, Rex Willoughby, Hilbert Brockmeier, John Overbeck, Everett Willoughby

Back row: (Dinlay) Jim Welch, William Kearney, William Burroughs, Clarence, Courtney Stubbs, Alvin Stolze, Douglas Dale
1909 September 13, 2018
1910 Edwardsville High School Football Team This photograph depicts the Edwardsville High School football team of 1910 1910 September 15, 2018
Edwardsville High School Football Team Class of 1910 This photograph is of the Edwardsville High School football team from the class of 1910. 1910 September 15, 2018
Edwardsville High School Track Team 1911 This photograph shows the 1911 Edwardsville High School Track Team.

Team members are numbered on photo with names listed on the back side as follows:

1. Courtney Stubbs
2. Henry Springer
3. Clarence Richards
4. Hilbert Brockmeier
5. Archie Trolcan
6. John Glass
7. Ray Caufield
8. William Kearney
9. Vivian Hiles
10. John Bayer
1911 September 15, 2018