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Photocopied typescript (14p) by Gaines entitled “South Spanish Street: I Remember it Well,” about his boyhood growing up on this Cape Girardeau street, in which he recounts the home and businesses located along Spanish between Independence and Morgan Oak Streets. Accompanied by photocopied newspaper clipping from Southeast Missourian pertaining to Gaines’ remembrances, which were printed in the newspaper.

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Sunday Republic Feature article prepared by Tom L. Gibson on the revitalization of the iron industry in St. Louis and the surrounding region and how it would effect the region.

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Records of Heath-Hubbard Farm, a family farm in New Madrid County Missouri. Records include abstracts, inventories, and expense reports for upkeep of the farm.

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Scrapbook containing letters (136), typed and handwritten, to Bedford, art instructor at Southeast Missouri State College (1925-1970) upon her retirement. *also listed as a University Archives Collection.

Abstract Correspondence and documents received by Captain Flad, Company B, Engineer Regiment of the West, during the American Civil War, who was responsible for building the fortifications (Forts A, B, C, and D) around Cape Girardeau and concerning his pension. Includes letters, maps, musters, orders, promotions, reports and photographs of Flad. Flad also served as the chief assistant engineer on the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, and laid out Forest Park in St. Louis as the chief engineer of the Forest...

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Photograph (damaged) of Herman Loeffel, and a newspaper article (2 copies) on the life of Loeffel, a German stone mason who immigrated to Southeast Missouri in the late 19th century and built many stone structures in Cape Girardeau.

Abstract Ten oral histories from six residents of Hermann, Missouri discussing their experiences growing up in the community, including: education, agriculture, community development, transportation, family life, World War I, Prohibition, the Depression, and World War II. The oral histories were conducted by Dr. Arthur Mattingly, Professor of History at Southeast Missouri State University, between September and December, 1979, as part of “Hermann: The Rhine City on the Missouri River,” a project...

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Thirty six programs for the Southeast Missouri High School Athletic and Oratorical Association, later known as the Southeast Missouri High School Meet. These programs include a schedule of events, a list of participating schools and athletes, photographs of athletes and Third District Normal School buildings, as well as advertisements of Cape Girardeau businesses that sponsored the competitions.

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Booklet on the history of economic growth and development of Morehouse, MO and New Madrid County, MO, with a special focus on the impact of the Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company.

Abstract Legal documents concerning the acquisition and disposition of land by the H&H Lumber Company of Southeast Missouri, including deeds, warrants, and leases to lands in southeast Missouri and Arkansas. Additional records include contracts and correspondence with railroad companies, material on the Little River Drainage project, documents concerning the construction of the Himmelberger-Harrison building in Cape Girardeau, and correspondence with other businesses. The records primarily are...