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	Aerial View of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory, Alton, and Mississippi River	Aerial photograph of Owens-Illinois Glass Factory and the Mississippi River during the Mississippi Flood in 1973.	April 6, 1973	November 15, 2016
	St. Paul Lutheran Church 1973 Parish Hall Dedication	This pamphlet was created for the order of service for the dedication of St. Paul Lutheran Church's new Parish Hall on January 7, 1973. The pamphlet includes an outlined history of the church and new parish hall. Also included are the members of church's committees that were responsible for planning the construction and those responsible for the building's construction.	January 7, 1973	April 16, 2019
	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
	Chinese Currency	This coin was owned by Freddy An's grandparents in 1970's Beijing, China. The coin is very light compared to most coins and has been well preserved. It has a value of one yuan in Chinese currency. This coin was digitized as part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in spring 2020. It was brought to class by Freddy An.	1973	March 4, 2020
	Letter to Dick H. Mudge, Jr concerning the preservation of a barn on his property, 1973	This is a letter from January 24, 1973 to Dick H. Mudge, Jr concerning the preservation of a barn on his property built in 1873. It was sent from Donald F. Lewis of the Illinois State Historical Society in Springfeild.	1973	March 15, 2019
	Letter to the Officers and Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society concerning the restoration and preservation of barns in Illinois, 1973	This is a letter to the Officers and Directors of the Illinois State Historical Society concerning the restoration and preservation of barns in Illinois from January 11, 1973. It is signed by the president of the society Donald F. Lewis.	1973	March 15, 2019
	Program for the 1973 6th Annual Basketball "Edwardsville Holiday Tournament"	This is the program for the 1973 6th Annual Basketball "Edwardsville Holiday Tournament" that occurred on December 27th, 28th, and 29th. It also includes the "Winter Queen Candidates," pictures and names of all the teams, a bracket for the tournament, and an assortment of local advertisements.	1973	November 24, 2018
	Proposed Design for Souvenir Glassware for the Alton Plant Centennial	This hand drawing is of a proposed design for a souvenir glass for the centennial of the Owens-Illinois Glass Company in July 1973. The design includes gold leaf and the company's logo.	1973	November 15, 2016
	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
	Award given to Bruce Brubaker for fundraising for Anderson Hospital	This shield plaque was given to Bruce Brubaker for serving as the General Drive Men's Chairman in the Edwardsville area, which helped raise money for the Oliver C. Anderson Hospital in Maryville in the building fund campaign. The campaign raised funds in 1971 and 1972, and Anderson Hospital opened in 1977.	1972	November 29, 2017