Sub-Series 4: Railroad Correspondence, 1889-1926
Scope and Contents
Correspondence--both incoming and outgoing, business and legal papers of Louis Houck, the Southeast Missouri railroad entrepreneur, and his son, Giboney, a partner in his father’s business ventures and member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1919). Some political papers relating to Giboney Houck are included, as well as photographs--both personal and related to railroads, business ledgers, maps, and artifacts.
Dates
- Creation: 1889-1926
Conditions Governing Access
Certain files are restricted and will require special permission to be viewed.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 117.75 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Business Correspondence, primarily relating to the Kennett and Southern lines. Arranged chronologically by month, and within the month alphabetically by sender.
- Box: 4114 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4125 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4132 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4122 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4123 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4124 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4126 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4127 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4128 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4129 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4130 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4131 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4133 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4134 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4135 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4136 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4137 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4138 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4139 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4140 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4141 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4142 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4143 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4144 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4145 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4146 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4147 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4148 (Mixed Materials)
- Box: 4149 (Mixed Materials)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository
One University Plaza, MS 4600
Cape Girardeau Missouri 63701 United States
5736512245
semoarchives@semo.edu