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Series III: Photographic Materials, 1866-1987

 Series

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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: 1866-1987

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

Photographs are arranged into sub-series by subject, and then further arranges into sub-sub-series if necessary.

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
One University Plaza, MS 4600
Cape Girardeau Missouri 63701 United States
5736512245