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Photograph of Eleven Women in Shirtwaists with a Swastika Pin |
Undated photograph of eleven women posing for a formal portrait in white shirtwaists. One woman has a swastika on her collar. |
Circa 1900 |
September 30, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Two Women and Man Riding in a Carriage in the Free Street Fair Flower Parade in Edwardsville |
This 1898 photograph shows two unknown women and one unknown man riding in a carriage covered in flowers. The carriage is pulled by two white horses that are attended by two unknown men. This carriage was part of a flower parade held in Edwardsville, Illinois, on October 12, 1898, as part of a week-long Free Street Fair. |
October 12, 1898 |
September 30, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Julia Hadley, Mary Hadley, Florence Brink, Mrs. E. I. Prickett in a Carriage, and Four Men Standing during the Free Street Fair Flower Parade |
This 1898 photograph shows Julia Hadley (driving), Mary Hadley, Florence Brink, and Mrs. E. I. Prickett riding in a carriage covered in chrysanthemums. The carriage is pulled by four white horses with four unknown men in white costumes handling the horses. This was during the flower parade that was part of Edwarsdville, Illinois's Free Street Fair on October 12, 1898. |
October 12, 1898 |
September 30, 2025 |
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1898 Photograph of Three Women and a Young Girl in a Carriage in the Edwardsville Free Street Fair's Flower Parade |
This 1898 photograph shows three women and a young girl riding in a carriage pulled by a horse. The women are dressed in formal attire and the carriage is adorned with flowers. This was part of a flower parade held in Edwardsville, Illinois, during a Free Street Fair in October 1898. |
October 12, 1898 |
September 30, 2025 |
![Photograph of "Fern," a Woman Leaning on a Chair Wearing a Hat](https://madison-historical.siue.edu/archive/files/thumbnails/2fc4ff81ab26e36533160993606d2627.jpg "Photograph of "Fern," a Woman Leaning on a Chair Wearing a Hat") |
Photograph of "Fern," a Woman Leaning on a Chair Wearing a Hat |
Undated (circa 1920s) photograph of a woman leaning on a chair and wearing a hat and pleated skirt. Writing on the back of the photograph says "Fern." |
circa 1920 |
September 29, 2025 |
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1912 Photograph of Eleanor Boeschenstein and Other Women Shooting a Cannon at Start of Madison County Centennial |
Photograph of Eleanor Boeschenstein firing a cannon to begin Madison County's Centennial in September 1912. A row of women and one man stand behind her. |
1912 |
September 29, 2025 |
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Carrie Davini Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Carrie Davini discusses her career as a tattoo artist and business manager at Evermore Gallery on Edwardsville's Main Street. Carrie covers her childhood in northern Illinois, moving to the St. Louis area, various tattoo businesses she has worked for, and her role at Evermore Gallery. Carrie also talks about being a woman in an industry dominated by men and being a small-business operator in Edwardsville. |
October 11, 2018 |
December 11, 2018 |
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Betty J. Vaughn Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Betty J. Vaughn discusses her role as the first female supervisor of Olin Brass in East Alton. She also describes her childhood growing up on a farm in Bethalto and changes in Madison County throughout her life. |
2018-07-10 |
September 16, 2018 |
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Stephanie Robbins Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Stephanie Robbins describes her experiences as an attorney in Madison County. She discusses her role as the first female assistant state's attorney in Madison County in the 1970s, particularly her success in helping to achieve rape convictions. She further talks about her experience as a special public defender, as well as the Democratic Party Machine in Madison County in the 70s and Madison County's reputation as a "judicial hellhole." She also briefly discusses her short time as a Spanish professor at SIUE in the early 70s and her experiences as a woman in law school. |
January 30, 2018 |
May 7, 2018 |
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Sally Burgess Oral History Interview |
In this oral history interview, Sally Burgess discusses her work as director and executive director of the Hope Clinic in Granite City, Illinois, which provides abortion care and counseling to women. She describes the various challenges of her work - both in providing abortion care to patients of the clinic and dealing with anti-abortion activists. |
October 13, 2016 |
February 9, 2017 |
