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	1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois	This is a 1887 Ordnance 39 allowing Elliot W. Mudge to build street lighting in Edwardsville, Illinois.	1887	March 15, 2019
	Business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, circa 1905-1915	This is a business card for D.H. Mudge: Attorney at Law, Edwardsville, Illinois, circa 1905-1915	circa 1905-1915	March 15, 2019
	J. C. McLanahan Ford Agency showroom in Collinsville around 1915	This photograph was taken around 1915 of the J. C. McLanahan Ford Agency showroom. The agency was located at 108 Seminary, Collinsville, Illinois. Pictured in the photo is Mr. McLanahan on the left and Albert Lathrop, head salesman on the right.	1910 - 1919	September 17, 2017
	Hartman Cigar Store in Collinsville during the 1920s	This photograph of Hartman Cigar Store was taken in the 1920s. The business was located on the corner of Main and Clinton in the Miner's Institute Building.	1920 - 1929	September 17, 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
	1968 Shell Review, Vol. 31 – No. 10, Shell Oil Company Newsletter	This Shell Oil Company Newsletter from 1968 provides information on employee families, company accomplishments, news about promotions, retirements, service anniversaries, and new upcoming products. This newsletter was digitized by Trent Morgan as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.	May 17, 1968	September 16, 2018
	Political Business Card for Dick Mudge for the 1970 Democratic Primary State Senator Campaign	This a political business card for Dick Mudge for the 1970 Illinois Democratic primary state senate campaign. It states: "Please vote for Dick Mudge for State Senator. As States Attorney he brought law and order to Madison County, 1956-1964. Democratic Primary March 17, 1970."	1970	March 15, 2019
	Robert Burress Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Robert Burress was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. In this oral history, Alton resident Robert Burress discusses former businesses and buildings in the Alton area and changes in the community from the mid-20th century to 2001. This interview had no transcript in the original archive. It was transcribed by Madison Historical staff.	October 18, 2001	September 2, 2018
	Nazareth Donjoian Oral History Interview	This oral history interview with Nazareth Donjoian was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Naz, as he is better known by, was bom November 22, 1924. His father was a chef and ran a tavern and boarding house for many years. Naz also owned and ran a tavern for a number of years. While in high school, Naz got a job at the U.S. Army depot just down the street and worked there for part of his senior year. After graduation, he worked there a short period of time at the depot before being drafted, he entered the U.S. Army in June 1943 and was assigned to the U.S. Army Air Corps. He received training as a airplane and engine mechanic and spent a total of32 months in the military. The war ended before he was shipped overseas and upon discharge he returned to Granite City. He had return rights to his former job at the depot. After being home for two weeks and listening to his dad constantly asking him when he was going to get a job, Naz returned to work a the depot. He held a number of jobs and over the years suffered a number of Reduction In Force (RIF) realignments of personnel. However, after each RIF he was fortunate enough to move up in pay grade and after forty two years of combined military and civilian service, retired as a GS-12.	November 3, 2001	February 20, 2018