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Series I: Pre-Legislature Career, 1960-1971

 Series — Multiple Containers

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of six series, ranging in date from the 1960s to the 1980s. The first series relates to Bruckerhoff’s education and time as a teacher. The second series consists of legislative correspondence sent and received during Bruckerhoff’s political career. The third series is subject files complied by Bruckerhoff consisting of specialized materials, such as research materials and other documentation relating to issues supported or opposed by Bruckerhoff, legislative documents, etc. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject. The fourth series is materials relating to the building of the City of Chester toll bridge. The material is arranged according to subject. The fifth series consists of press releases written by Vernon Bruckerhoff entitled “The People Want to Know.” The last series consists of photographs that were unrelated to other subjects within the collection. The photograph series is arranged into two subseries: personal photographs of Bruckerhoff and regional photographs of troubled landscapes during Bruckerhoff’s legislative years.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960-1971

Extent

From the Collection: 7.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Materials relating to the period before Vernon Bruckerhoff became a politician. Materials include newspaper clippings, programs, and other promotional material relating to the activities of the Young Republicans at Southeast Missouri State University, correspondence, exams, teaching materials, evaluations by students, teaching contracts and personal writing relating to Bruckerhoff’s years as a high school history/civics teacher; and material relating to Bruckerhoff’s work with the National Boy Scouts.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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Cape Girardeau Missouri 63701 United States
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