Sub-Series 2: Locations, 1886-1996
Scope and Contents
Maps, photographs, slides, scrapbooks, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, publications and ephemera collected by the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, Inc., and formerly housed in the historic D. A. Glenn House Library. The collection documents regional history, personalities, historic homes, historic sites, churches, schools, businesses, clubs, and a broad spectrum of Southeast Missouri culture and life. The collection is arranged by subject into eight series: Cape Girardeau materials [Mo] materials, Photographic materials, Publications, Clippings, Scrapbooks, and Maps.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1996
Conditions Governing Access
The glass plate negatives are very fragile and should not be handled unless absolutely necessary. Advanced permission is required to view the originals; photocopies of the glass plate images are available.
Extent
From the Collection: 58.5 Linear Feet
From the Collection: 45 map folders
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Includes cemetery documentation; church directories, programs, pamphlets, and bulletins; drawings and sketches of local sites; house plans, histories, brochures, and National Register documentation; school brochures, handbooks, pamphlets, commencement programs, and other materials; documentation and other information regarding local sites. Subseries is arranged into sub-subseries by subject, as listed below. Sub-subseries are arranged alphabetically according to location.
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