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Arthur Vambaketes Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Brian K. Weaver, Sr. describes the Greek American heritage of the Alton-Godfrey region. Brian Weaver also discusses immigration and entrepreneurship concerning the Greek community, as well as community change of the region from the 1960s to the 2020s. Arthur Vambaketes, part of the Vambaketes family owners of Tony's Ranch House Restaurant and Lounge, describes the Greek American experience in Madison County. | May 28, 2024 | July 30, 2024 |
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Joann Condellone Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Joann Condellone describes growing up with her family of Italian immigrant coal miners in Collinsville. She talks about her struggles with misogyny as a woman in the military, as well as her career in midwifery and various travels around the world. | February 14, 2019 | September 4, 2019 |
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1999 Original Print of the Wood River Refinery, Given to JoAnn Laird Upon Her Retirement | This limited edition print of the Wood River Refinery was drawn by St. Louis artist John Pils in 1999. The Shell refinery gave the print to JoAnn Laird upon her retirement from the refinery in 2000. This print is 262 of the 2000 total prints created. This print was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by Gavin Witsken. |
1999 | May 21, 2019 |
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Clock Given to 30-year Employee of Granite City Steel Mill | This clock was given to an employee of the Granite City Steel Mill for working at the mill for 30 years. The clock's bell rings every hour. This clock was scanned as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2019. It was brought to class by the employee's great-grandon, Austin Prindable. |
Unknown | May 21, 2019 |
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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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Fenced Entrance at St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | This photograph shows a fence entrance at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 |
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Birdhouse at St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | This photograph shows a birdhouse located in what seems to be a yard of a house located near the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 |
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Fenced-in Yard Area at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | This photograph shows what seems to be a yard of a house located near the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 |
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Distant View of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. | This set of two photographs shows a distant view at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. grounds. Both smokestacks are visible in the photos. These photographs were taken around the 1910s or 1920s. | circa 1910s-1920s | March 21, 2019 |