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1921 Whitehall Catalog Listing The listing for the Whitehall home design by Sears, Roebuck & Co. from the 1921 catalog. 1921 November 22, 2016
1921 CTHS basketball team This is a photograph of the 1921 Collinsville Township High School (CTHS) basketball team. Pictured are:
Back row: Coach Hawkins, Earl Paul, Harrison C. "Bill" Finley
Kneeling: Vivian Siegal, Edward Schiller
Front Row: Sidney Skinner, Bill Whittaker, Leo Jokerst, Jack Renfro.
1921 September 17, 2017
1921 "Morgan Dollar" Coins These are silver dollar coins, called the "Morgan Dollar" after the United States Mint Engraver George T. Morgan. The "Morgan" entered circulation after its mint in 1878 and continued to be minted until 1904. In 1921, the "Morgan" was again entered into circulation to fill the void of previous Morgan Coins which had been meted down and shipped to Britain to aid their economy during World War I.

These coins were digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Paul Kostich.
1921 March 4, 2020
Wilbur Clay Hadley in 1921, Founder and President of The State Bank of Collinsville This photograph of Wilbur Clay Hadley (1842 - 1925), founder and president of the State Bank of Collinsville, was taken in October 1921. October 1921 August 29, 2017
1921 Year Book and Directory for The Church of the Redeemer in Alton This yearbook and directory were printed for Church of the Redeemer in Alton, Illinois in 1921. The book offers a detailed history of their building and the congregation. Also contained in the booklet is the church’s constitution, standing rules (bylaws), and explanations of their denomination (Congregationalism) and church membership. The rest of the booklet is dedicated to listing the names and address of the church’s members. The Church of the Redeemer changed its name to First Congregational Church in the middle of the twentieth century and closed its doors in the later half of the century. The building still stands at the intersection of Sixth and Henry Streets (600 Henry Street) in Alton, Illinois. As of September 2018, it is the site of the Whole Truth Church of Christ. This booklet also contains numerous advertisements for area businesses who sponsored the printing of the booklet.

This booklet was digitized by Phillip Schneider as part of History 400: Community-Engaged Digital History.
1921-2-21 September 16, 2018
Junior Champs of 1922 The Junior Champs of 1922. From left to right:
1. Neva Bullock Rinker
2. ? Sylvia Weidewilt
3. ?
4. ? Verna Kneedham Meyer
5. ? Dorothy Callen McCormick
6. Ruth Bitzer
7. Leah Kneedler
1922 September 18, 2017
1922 Joint General Committee Wood River This is a black and white image of the Joint General Committee in Wood River, Illinois in 1922. Individuals are labeled on back as, "Lower row: Charles Shaak, J. Flanagan, Maxf Hartwig, W.E. Kelly, G Stephenson, Center Row: L.L Tuley, Orland Hemphill, F. Emmel, William Bacheldor, Top Row: W. Irving Jolly, G. Pilcher, G.F. Evans." The image was taken in 1922. 1922 November 13, 2018
Flier for the Methodist Episcopal Church in Glen Carbon Flier is for: Dedication Service on February 19, 1922 for Bishop William A. Quayle, D. D., L. L. D. Officiating. February 19, 1922 December 8, 2016
1922-23 Venice High School Basketball Team This photograph shows members of the 1922-23 Venice High School basketball team. At the time of this photograph, Venice schools were segregated, so all members of the basketball team were white.

From left to right:
Front row: Larue Baxter, Gus Rhemus, Austin Lewis, William Hormann

Back row: Marvin Dean, Frank Foley, unknown Coach, Lambert Fechte
November 1923 September 24, 2018
CTHS Senior Class of 1923 Collinsville Township High School, the senior class of 1923 is together for a group photo. 1923 September 18, 2017