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	History of Livingston, Illinois, 1905 - 2005	This book was compiled in 2005 by the Livingston Centennial Committee for the centennial of Livingston, Illinois. It covers a variety of topics related to the history of Livingston. It was published both online and in print.	2005	June 12, 2017
	History of Madison County Jail, 1814 - 1906, by Evelyn Bowles	This pamphlet about the history of the Madison County Jail from 1814 to 1906 was written by Evelyn Bowles, then the chief deputy clerk of the Madison County Board of Supervisors. Bowles first presented the pamphlet at the March 1960 meeting of the Land O'Goshen Historical Society. The Edwardsville Intelligencer then published the pamphlet serially in seven parts, starting on March 15, 1960 and concluding on March 23, 1960. Bowles was later elected as Madison County Clerk in 1974 and served as an Illinois state senator representing the 56th Senate District from 1994 to 2002.	March 1960	February 12, 2018
	Hole From Mining Trash Dump from the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2	This is a black and white photograph of a mining trash dump at the Donk Brothers Mine no. 2. The railroad is visible on the left, with a locomotive pulling a series of coal cars. In the center of the image a group of men and women are present seen standing around the pit.	circa 1920s	November 13, 2019
	Horse Drawn Tractor	Horse Drawn Tractor on the Brockmeir farm	early 1900s	December 8, 2016
	Horse Tethering Ring	This horse tethering ring was found where an old log cabin used to be. It is very fragile due to oxidization and is rusty with a rough texture. It was likely attached to a wall, pole, fence, or other structure. Attatched to it would be a chain where people would tie their horses so they would not run away. This artifact was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020 and contributed by Aurora Pilkington.	1840s	March 4, 2020
	House at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co.	This photograph shows a house at the St. Louis Smelting and Refining Co. A man stands in the field in the foreground. This photograph was taken around the 1910s or 1920s.	circa 1910s-1920s	March 21, 2019
	How Madison County School Districts Were Organized	This document details the way in which Madison County schools were organized prior to voter consolidation and renumeration and how the process of consolidation and renumeration occurred.	October 30, 1973	February 28, 2017
	Identification Card for Centerville Police Force	This is a Centerfield Police Force identification card for Ester V. Saverson. This specific identification card denotes that Saverson's service within the Civil Defense Corps was the Underwater Rescue Division. This identification card was photographed as a part of a Madison Historical class visit to Liberty Middle School in February 2020. This card was contributed by Noah Armstead.	1942-3-18	March 4, 2020
	Illinois Central Railroad Freight Train Pulled by Engine No. 408	Illinois Central Railroad Freight Train Pulled by Engine No. 408 with railroad workers.	Unknown	December 8, 2016
	Illinois Central Railroad Steam Engine No. 2720	I.C.R.R. Steam Engine No. 2720 pulling car of coal	Unknown	December 8, 2016