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1955 Maryville Red Sox Team Photograph This is a black and white team photograph of the Maryvill Red Sox Baseball Team taken in 1955. 1955 November 13, 2019
1955 Standard Office Personnel in front of Main Office Building This is a black and white photograph with white border and label. The image depicts office personnel standing and sitting on the steps in front of the main office building. A sign for the building reads "Office Standard Oil Co." The bottom middle of the front of the image is labeled, "Personnel in picture taken of Main Office Force September, 1955." On the back of the image is penned, "p 15 Remember when." Additionally an attached piece of carbon paper lists the names of the personnel in the photograph arranged in rows from left to right. September 1955 October 24, 2018
1956-57 Edwardsville High School "The Tiger Times" This is a compilation of the student publication from Edwardsville High School called "The Tiger Times" from the academic year of 1956-57. These issues include news about school events, jokes, editorials, local advertisements, student art, current events, club updates, local events, department news, student literary composition, and local athletic commentary. September 1960 December 1, 2018
1957 "Catalyst Magic" Photograph from the Golden Jubilee of the Standard Oil Refinery This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing his "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1957. September 13, 1957 October 30, 2018
1957 Alton Box Board Company Letter This is a letter addressed to L. H. Butterworth from Robert Maucker, discussing attendance to a September 9th dinner, sponsored by Standard Oil, which showcased the work Standard Oil and students were doing in the schools. September 20, 1957 October 25, 2018
1957 Alton Industry Expostion Standard Oil Display Booth This is a black and white photograph of the Alton Industrial Exhibition booth celebrating Standard Oil's 50th Anniversary. A table is on display and set up with Standard Oil cans, two glass globes from the top of crown logo gas pumps, tires and an image of a man at an old oil field pump at the center. A banner at the top middle of the display reads "WOODRIVER REFINERY 1907-1957 50 Golden Years Standard Oil Co." The bottom right of the image is labeled with the photographer logo "Greater ALTON INDUSTRIAL and TRADE EXPOSITION 1957 Gravemann PHOTO". On the back of the image is the logo "Professional Photography Gravemann Studio 911 Miltan Rd. Alton, Ill." 1957 October 24, 2018
1957 Catalyst Magic Photograph This is an 8" by 10" black and white photograph of Dr. Llewellyn performing a "Catalyst Magic" show for the Standard Oil 50th Anniversary celebration. September 13, 1957 October 30, 2018
1957 CHS The Kahoki School Paper This is the vol. XXXIII No. 7 of the Collinsville High School Newpaper, "The Kahoki," from January 18, 1957 1957 November 15, 2018
1957 Description of Dinner for Civic Leaders This is a typed letter describing the events of the "dinner for civic leaders" which occurred on September 9th, 1957. The document has two pages stapled together. September 9, 1957 October 25, 2018
1957 Diorama Display Table with Onlookers This is a black and white photograph diorama display table with onlookers. A note labeled "Bob Hartman James Delaney" was attached to the image. 1957 November 8, 2018