Sub-Series 2: Rivers and Steamboats, 1917-1982
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: 1917-1982
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
Contains clippings from the Southeast Missourian and other newspapers regarding rivers, boats and steamboats, floods and high waters. Also contains a series of articles about Louis Houck, an obituary notice for Mary Hunter Giboney Houck, political cartoons from World War II, and a scrapbook created by Captain Clarence N. Fulz.
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