RH. Regional History Collections

Collection includes issues of regional magazines. Flourish, dated Spring 2015 through Spring 2019, is a women's magazine that focuses on local women and issues that relate to them. 573, dated January 2015 through November 2018, includes slice of life stories taking place in eastern Missouri. Cape Living, dated June through September 2019, details local organizations and community ties.

This collection contains materials related to the 2017 Southern Illinois Women's March, a sister-march to the Women's March on Washington DC. Materials include oral interviews with march attendees, news releases, flyers, and photographs.

This United States flag was donated by Dr. George Ann Huck on August 9, 2018. The flag was created circa 1848 prior to the addition of Wisconsin into the Union. The flag is extremely delicate and should be handled with caution. Digital images are available for viewing.

This collection consists of publications created by the St. Louis Genealogical Society between 1968 and 1991. The society promotes awareness of family histories by providing access to historical records and teaching how to research.

Newsletter of the Southeast Missouri Telephone Company which has articles dealing with telephone services, company personnel, and other stories of local interest. This issue has an article on the upcoming dedication of Houck Stadium at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College.

Programs from the annual art exhibition in Cape Girardeau sponsored by the Southeast Missourian, showing artists and their entries.

Bound volume of the July 4, 1976, special edition of the Cape Girardeau newspaper featuring special articles and photos on how the town and county have evolved since their founding. *Oversized

Special “Achievement Edition” of the Southeast Missourian, Vol. 43 No.75, highlighting the Navy V-12 program at Southeast Missouri State College. *oversized

A poster commemorating the 100th anniversary of the original publication of the Southeast Missourian newspaper. *Oversized.

Illustrated pamphlets published by Cape Girardeau newspaper Southeast Missourian promoting the paper, its printing services and the town, including anniversary publications for the newspaper’s 25th anniversary of ownership by the Naeters and its 50th anniversary.