Sub-Series 1: Cape Girardeau Maps, 1893-1993
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: 1893-1993
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 maps of Cape Girardeau City and County, including street and historic site maps, a map of the Springdale Bird Sanctuary, plat and soil maps of Cape Girardeau County, and County highway and historic site maps. Arranged by date.
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