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	1969 Better Homes and Gardens: New Cook Book	This Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book published in 1969 belonged to Alton resident Christina Hall. Four of the book's pages were digitized, with some recipes designated for "Ladies Only" and "Men Only." The "Ladies Only" meal contains a crab-artichoke bake, assorted relishes, rolls, and orange soufflé. The "Men Only" meal contains cheese stuffed apples, assorted crackers, shrimp cocktail, Hasenpfeffer, mashed potatoes with gravy, peas, carrots, "Men’s Favorite Salad," rolls, and red cherry pie. The smaller and lighter ladies meal demonstrates gender notions prevalent in the 1960s. This cook book was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Erin Griffith.	1969	September 7, 2018
	1969 Edwardsville High School Men's Gymnastics Team, 1st Place District Champions	This is a photograph of the 1969 EHS men's gymnastics team, which won 1st place in the district championship. The team's record was 7 & 3. Front: Coach Shinley Barton, Don Braasch, Trey Mudge, Gene Levering, Bob Bartels, Tom Gatton, Steve McBride, Jim Caulk, Robin Shaw, Larry Bundy Back: Dan Halbe, Kevin Autenroib, Brent Baer, Scott Neutzling (manager)	1969	November 15, 2018
	1969 Moscow Ruble Coins	This was the official Russian Currency used between 1917 to the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. At its height, it was worth approximately .991667 USD. This currency was made between 1969 and 1980s. It was probably made in the capital of the Soviet union, Moscow. These coins were photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020, contributed by Arik Screnchuk and his family.	1969	March 4, 2020
	1969-1975 Italian Lira	These are Italian Liras ranging in date of mint from 1969 and 1975. They were owned by the Great-great-grandfather of Kira Reed of Edwardsville, Illinois, he was born and raised in Bari, Italy until he married and moved to Eugene, Oregon in 1870. There in Oregon, Reed's Great-great-grandfather had three sons and two daughters. When all five of their children grew to adulthood, they moved to Seattle, Washington. Three years after their children had moved out Kira Reed's great-great-grandparents moved back to Bari, Italy. While living in Seattle Kira's great-grandpa had three sons, Scott, Steven and Logan. Kira's great-great-grandfather passed away, he sent my great-grandpa these Italian dollar bills as a keepsake. The money was then passed onto Kira's Great-grandmother and subsequently her son, Steven, who passed it onto his daughter Joleene. Joleene then passed the money onto her daughter Kirra Reed. This artifact was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Kirra Reed.	1969-1975	March 4, 2020
	1972 Madison County Plot Map of Lakewood, Jolda, and Oakdale Subdivisions in Glen Carbon	This item is a Madison County Plot Map from February 5, 1972. It displays Jolda, Lakewood, and Oakdale subdivsions in Madision County, Illinois. On the map are identifiable train tracks owned by the Chicago North Railroad and Northpole Western Railroad. These neighborhoods are in Glen Carbon, Illinois. Also present on the map are geographical markers such as lakes as well as traffic roads, and identifiable land plots throughout the area. This map was brought in by Julia Melosci as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020.	1972-2-5	March 4, 2020
	1973 Raggedy Ann Ornament	This object is a Raggedy Ann ornament. Raggedy Ann is a character in a series of children's books from 1880-1938. This ornament is 47 years old and was a gift to Erin Frank's Grandmother by a neighbor, Betty Matesam, to be gifted to Kendall Frank when she was born. The Frank family hangs the ornament on their Christmas tree every year. This object was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Evin Frank.	1973	March 4, 2020
	1974 Edwardsville Intelligencer Clipping of Six Generations of the Thorpe Family	This Edwardsville Intelligencer clipping from May 25, 1974, includes a photo and caption of six generations of the Thorpe family. Included is a paper that explains the generations. First generation: 97-year-old John O'Neil of South Roxana, seated in the rocking chair Second generation: John's dauther Clara Hessel of Marine, sitting to the left of John Third generation: Clara's daughter Edith Ringering of Poag, Edwardsville, standing on left in back Fourth generation: Edith's daughter Charlene Thorpe of St. Louis, standing in middle in back Fifth generation: Charlene's daughter Susan Thorpe of St. Louis, standing on right in back Sixth generation: Daughter of Susan one-year-old Stephanie Thorpe, now Stephanie Thorpe Seeley, sitting on the lap of John O'Neil This clipping 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 seventh generation and Stephanie's daughter, Kimberley Seeley.	May 25, 1974	May 21, 2019
	1974 Employees Around Scale Model of Refinery	This is a black and white photograph of workers around a scale model of the refinery. The two men pictured are Project Engineer, Sherald Hanegan, and Superintendant, Cherry Morrison.	June 1974	November 13, 2018
	1974 Photo of Employees Around a Scale Model of the Standard Oil Refinery	This is a black and white photograph of workers around a scale model of the refinery. Written on the back is, "June 1974 Ultraformer Super Cherry Morrison Project Mgr. Sherald Heneghan P6 Units."	June 1974	November 13, 2018
	1974-75 Venice High School State Boy's Basketball Champions	This is a photograph of the 1974-75 Venice High School Boy's Basketball team, which won the Illinois State Championship in Class A. The team defeated Timothy Christian School 65-46 in the state championship game held March 11, 1975 in Champaign, Illinois. From left to right: On floor: Clark Ray, Lance Austin Seated: Jeff Corrie, Mike Logan, Mike Henry, James Crowder, James Turner, Reggie Gardner Standing: Assistant Coach Clarence Hand, Venice Govan, Tim Walker, Algie Crawford, Larrick Arnold, Rick Salmon, Head Coach Rich Essington	1975	September 21, 2018