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Photograph of James McNeill Grocer From the Street Photograph of a two-story building with a storefront labeled James McNeill Grocer with people outside. The first window on the second level has a woman and two children looking out. On the ground outside the storefront from left to right there is a woman with two kids, a man and woman standing in the door way of the store, a woman wearing a black dress, another woman wearing a black dress with a long white apron, and a horse and buggy with a man and woman leaning on it with a child in the buggy. Unknown October 2, 2025
1907 Photograph of Children Holding a Chalkboard with "Carpenter School" On It A 1907 photograph of children standing for a school picture. A little girl is in the front holding a chalkboard with "Carpenter School 1907" written on it. This may have been from a school in Carpenter, Illinois, located in Madison County's Hamel Township. 1907 October 2, 2025
1895 Photograph of Edwardsville's Main Street From Street Level This 1895 photograph shows Main Street in Edwardsville, Illinois. Main Street is a dirt road lined with buildings and utility lines on both sides. A courtyard with benches and trees appears on the left side on the corner of the cross street. Many buggies, horses, and people are depicted in the photo. 1895 October 2, 2025
1939 Envelope to Thomas Eugene Davis 1939 envelope of a letter to Thomas Eugene Davis, sent from California April 23, 1939 November 17, 2025
1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom A 1942 letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom." The letter was written on October 22, 1942, at 7:30pm. It discusses Davis's well being. October 22, 1942 November 17, 2025
November 1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" A one-page letter written by Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" talking about daily life while in service during World War II. November 1942 November 17, 2025
November 27, 1942, Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" A one-page letter written on November 27, 1942, from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" discussing his Thanksgiving while serving in the US Navy during World War II. November 27, 1942 November 18, 2025
December 1942 Letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to "Mom and Pop" A two-page letter from Thomas Eugene Davis to Mom and Pop written on December 3, 1942, while in port. The letter mentions his friends Sam and Fred serving on different ships. He finishes the letter by wishing his parents a happy wedding anniversary. December 3, 1942 November 18, 2025
January 26, 1943, Letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" A three-page letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" written on January 26, 1943, discussing daily life in the United States Navy during World War II. Alben discusses how he spent the holidays while in service. January 26, 1943 November 18, 2025
June 7, 1944, letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Davis" A two-page letter from Samuel J. Alben to "Mom and Dad Davis" written on June 7, 1944, discussing his disappointment at not being in the invasion. He talks about his short time in Naples in Italy and how they never had a bit of trouble. When he wrote this letter, he was en route to home. Note that this letter is a product of its time. It contains a racially offensive slur. June 7, 1944 November 18, 2025