RH. Regional History Collections

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Pictorial history of Cape Girardeau people and events from 1904-1994, published by the Southeast Missourian, with some historical background.

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DVD copy of the episode of River Tales on the Richard G. Wilson Postal Distribution Center. Includes biographical information on Pvt. Richard G. Wilson, the Congressional Medal Honor winner.

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Second annual report (18p) produced by Jackson, [Mo] library, with information on library staff, services, usage and service centers at Illmo, Benton and Perryville; and program from open house at new library with information on library board and staff, history of library, and demographics of service area.

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Booklet containing tickets (5) for a reduced toll when crossing the Ohio River Bridge in Cairo, Il. The booklet is numbered 000300 and dated 1947 Oct. 19.

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Navigation charts for the Ohio River, Louisville District from Madison, [In], to Cairo, [Il], produced by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers. Containing 84 charts.

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Nomination form (13p) and accompanying documentation written and compiled by Mrs. Jess E. Thilenius for the Oliver-Leming House, Cape Girardeau, [Mo].

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Mimeograph typescript (7p) entitled “Cape Girardeau ΓÇô Past, Present and Future” by Oliver, recounting some historical facts about the town and citing some of its social, economic and civic achievements in 1956.

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Correspondence, principally between R.B. Oliver and John A. Hope, a fellow attorney in St Louis. The correspondence primarily focuses on the formation of the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society, the history of Cape Girardeau County, and genealogical research.

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Assorted transcripts and tapes of oral history interviews about Southeast Missouri State University and the surrounding region.

Abstract Begun in 1935 as an effort of the federally-funded W.P.A., the Historical Records Survey attempted to inventory the historical records of each state, county by county. The completed inventories included the holdings of public offices, churches, private collections, and special groups. Background information on the history of each surveyed county and town was also compiled by the surveyors. The project was incomplete in 1942 when the American involvement in World War II led to its permanent...