Browse Items (19 total)
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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 |
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Tiffany Rogers Oral History Interview | This interview with Nurse Tiffany Rogers explains the power that family exerts on its inhabitants to remain, especially despite the decline of local retail presence. | October 26, 2023 | November 20, 2023 |
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Roland Harris Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Roland Harris describes growing up in Alhambra and Highland in the 1930s. He then discusses his service during World War II. Next, Harris describes his funeral home business in Highland. The interview ends with a description of his work with the Highland Historical Society and the Highland News Leader newspaper. | October 15, 2016 | December 7, 2016 |
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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 |
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Ralph Korte Oral History | In this oral history interview, Ralph Korte, founder of Korte Construction in Highland, Illinois, discusses his life and business. Korte described growing up on a farm near Pierron, Illinois, and his early years of school. He describes life on the farm during the Great Depression and World War II. Korte then discusses his time in the Army during the Korean War and attending night school at SIUE. Next Korte describes the founding of Korte Construction and its early years of growth in Highland and throughout the Metro East. | October 22, 2018 | December 19, 2018 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Lakeisha Cox Oral History Interview | This interview of Lakeisha Cox, a lifelong resident of Madison, Illinois, highlights the effects of business relocations away from the town, whilst familial roots hold the remaining residents together in a tight-knit community. | October 23, 2023 | November 19, 2023 |
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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 |