Browse Items (163 total)

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	Carol Dappert Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Carol Dappert discusses her childhood in Glen Carbon, Illinois, her career in the St. Louis region, and various developments in Glen Carbon, Edwardsville, and Collinsville during the 1970s-2000s.	June 12, 2025	August 27, 2025
	1940s Photograph of World War II Veteran and Glen Carbon Resident Anthony Poneta in his Cook's Uniform	Photograph of Anthony J. Poneta in his cook’s uniform at Fort Custer in Michigan. Poneta is sitting on the stairs near the entrance of a building. He is wearing a white cook’s uniform with a chef’s hat, an apron, and black boots. The photograph would have been taken during his service between 1942 and 1946.	1942 - 1946	August 22, 2025
	1940s Photograph of World War II Veteran and Glen Carbon Resident Anthony Poneta	Photograph of Anthony J. Poneta in his military uniform, likely taken sometime after 1942. Poneta appears to be wearing a khaki Summer Service Uniform and is standing in a yard in Glen Carbon in front of a tree.	1942 - 1946	August 22, 2025
	1946 U.S. Army Discharge Papers of Glen Carbon Resident Anthony Poneta	Separation Qualification Record, or discharge papers, of Anthony J. Poneta, who served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a cook at the Percy Jones Hospital Annex at Fort Custer in Michigan. Poneta enlisted on December 19, 1942, and served until March 14, 1946. For most of his duty he served as a T/5 (Technician Fifth Grade) cook, which was equivalent to a Corporal, and supervised multiple military cooks, kitchen personnel, and even prisoners of war in preparing food for the hospital staff. Poneta was partially blind in one eye which led him to being unable to serve in a combat role.	March 14, 1946	June 13, 2025
	Beth Warnecke Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, Beth Warnecke discusses growing up in Glen Carbon, having a father active in law and the Democratic Party, going to high school in Highland, working for the Cardinals and the Blues, and starting and managing her own art business: Classic Creations Painting.	October 7, 2018	December 6, 2018
	Ruben Mendoza Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Ruben Mendoza was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. In this oral history interview, Ruben Mendoza discusses his career as a soccer player and coach. He describes growing up in Lincoln Place and moving to Mexico at the age of eight in the late 1930s, where he discovered soccer. After moving back to Lincoln Place, he played soccer for St. Louis teams and played for the United States in the 1958 World Cup and in the 1952, '56, and '60 Olympics. He also discusses how he expanded soccer programs in Lincoln Place, Granite City, and the larger Metro East region as a coach starting in the 1960s. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff. There were two interviews conducted with Ruben Mendoza as part of the course. The other interview was conducted by Lisa Smithe.	October 30, 2001	September 2, 2018
	John Elliff Oral History Interview	In this oral history interview, John Elliff describes living in Glen Carbon and his role in helping to plan the surrounding housing developments. He speaks to the rivalries between Edwardsville and Glen Carbon, as well as the various festivals in Glen Carbon.	July 13, 2017	October 9, 2017
	Madison County Coal Corporation Vault Door	Standing outside of the door. This is the original vault door downstairs at the Madison County Coal Corporation Office.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	1964 Glen Carbon Championship Little League Baseball Team: The Barbers	1964 Glen Carbon Championship Little League Baseball Team The Barbers, sponsored by Barbers Local 605. Front Row from Left to Right: Bobby Kubicek, Don Rieger, Mickey Farvell, Dave Ezell, Bill Brinson. Second Row from Left to Right: Bill Burnett, Dennis Hester, Danny Riles, Dave Sido, Dale Ethington, Jimmy Onkie. Third Row from Left to Right: Richard Stephenson, Ed Landers, John Kovaril, Dave Rieger, Harry Van Evans, Terry Scheibal. Fourth Row from Left to Right: Coaches Bob Kubicek and Kenny Scheibal, Not pictured is Coach Evans and team manager Joe Rieger.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	View of the Entrance of the Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House	View of the Entrance of the Glen Carbon Railroad Tower House.	Unknown	December 8, 2016