Browse Items (1532 total)
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Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad | Mont Station foundation of the Illinois Central Railroad | May 11, 1991 | December 8, 2016 |
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Model Woodcut Tiger for Edwardsville High School | This small tiger woodcut was carved by Edward Ladd as a model for a larger tiger statue at Edwardsville High School. The woodcut is in the possession of his grandaughter, Candace Ladd, as of 2017. | Circa 1955 | October 31, 2017 |
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Miss Mary Morris' Class at McKinley School in Collinsville, circa 1911 | This is a photo shows Mary Morris' class at McKinley School in Collinsville around the year 1911. | Circa 1911 | October 26, 2017 |
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Miners working inside the coal mine in Glen Carbon, Illinois. | Coal miners working inside the coal mines with lights on their heads illuminating the mine shaft. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Miners entering into the mines | Miners entering into the mines | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Miner working inside the engine room at the coal mine | This photograph shows Joe Mateyka operating the cage inside the engine room in at the coal mine. | Unknown | December 8, 2016 |
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Millie Chandler Oral History Interview | This oral history interview with Millie Chandler was part of oral histories conducted in the fall 2001 semester of History 447: Oral History. Millie Chandler was born and raised in Lincoln Place until she moved in 1951. In this interview, she describes her childhood, the diversity of the community, playing music in the community center, and how she felt outside communities viewed those that resided within Lincoln Place. |
October 29, 2001 | February 20, 2018 |
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Military Police Arm Band from World War II | This arm band was worn by a member of the military police during World War II. It is black and marked with the gold letters "MP." This arm band was photographed as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Civic Memorial High School in spring 2018. It was brought to class by Georgeoff Brayden. |
1941 - 1945 | September 7, 2018 |
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Mike Picchioldi Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Mike Picchioldi describes his experiences as a firefighter in Maryville and Edwardsville. He highlights his involvement with the Maryville historical society and his role in helping to preserve its history. He highlights the histories of Chinatown, the Donk Brothers Mine, the Homecoming Parade, as well as his grandparents mercantile business. | July 10, 2017 | October 9, 2017 |
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Mike McNamara Oral History Interview | In this oral history interview, Mike McNamara describes his life and career in Alton. McNamara describes his childhood and school years. He then goes into detail about his career with the Alton police department, including his promotions through the ranks and various high-profile crimes in Alton. McNamara also talks about his experience owning rental properties in Alton and reflects on how Alton changed over time. | October 11, 2018 | December 6, 2018 |