Browse Items (24 total)
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11 Future Farmers of America Pin Awards Given to Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman in the early 1960s | These 11 Future Farmers of America pins were awarded to Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman, who was the president of the Edwardsville chapter of the Illinois FFA. There is one pin for public speaking, one for soybeans, one for Chapter Star Farmer, three for small grains, and five that just have the FFA emblem. These pins were scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. They were brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman. |
Circa 1960s | May 21, 2019 |
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1964 Application for Edwardsville Resident Kenneth Linkeman to Receive State Farmer Degree from the Illinois Assocation of the Future Farmers of America | Edwardsville resident Kenneth Linkeman submitted this application in 1964 to receive a State Farmer Degree from the Illinois Association of the Future Farmers of America. At the time of the application, Linkeman was a 17-year-old senior at Edwardsville High School who rented 40 acres of farm land. Prior to the application, he had cultivated corn, soybeans, and wheat, and had attempted to raise pigs though was unsuccessful. Linkeman was the president of the Edwardsville FFA chapter, which had 44 members. The application includes various details about Linkeman's farm, the Edwardsville FFA chapter, and his high school transcript. This application was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Kenneth Linkeman's grandson, Keaton Linkeman. |
1964 | May 21, 2019 |
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Aerial photograph of the Mudge property in Grantfork | This is an undated aerial photograph of the Mudge property in Grantfork. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of a dirt road on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | This is an undated photograph of a dirt road on the Mudge farm in Grantfork lined with trees and a wire fence. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of nine people outside the Mudge home (Oakdale) on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | This is an undated photograph of nine unnamed people standing in front of the Mudge home (Oakdale) on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of three men and a dog outdoors on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | This is an undated photograph of three unnamed men outdoors on the Mudge farm in Grantfork with a dog. In it, one man appears to be getting the dogs attention while standing on a tree stump on the opposite side of the fence. The other two men look at the camera. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of two dogs outdoors on the Mudge farm in Grantfork | This is an undated photograph of two dogs outdoors on the Mudge farm in Grantfork, | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of Rick from 1912 | This is a photograph of Rick walking outdoors in 1912. In it, he carries a hat and an unknown object. | 1912 | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of Susan Mudge Edward Kearvey | This is a photograph of Susan Mudge Edward Kearvey. In it, she is posed in front of a backdrop of a balcony next to a chair wearing a dark gown. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |
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Photograph of a man and dog on Mudge farm in Grantfork. | This is an undated photograph of a man and dog outdoors on the Mudge farm in Grantfork. | Unknown | March 15, 2019 |