RH. Regional History Collections

Photocopied typescript (110p) of genealogical records relating to the Proffer family from 1758 to 1978, compiled and written by Alice Proffer Spillman. The Proffer family settled in Cape Girardeau in 1818.

Correspondence between Colonel John R. Purvis, First Division of Missouri, Confederate States of America, and other Confederate military personnel. Provides information regarding troop movements, care of army horses, soldier dissatisfaction, and capture of Federal soldiers. Originals held at the University of North Carolina. Photocopying not permitted. Original FA of materials, https://finding-aids.lib.unc.edu/catalog/00614

Booklet from the 31st Annual Oak Ridge Farmer’s Institute in Oak Ridge, [Mo]. Booklet lists schedules of events, rules, and advertisements.

Articles regarding the history of Cape Girardeau's library initial plans, construction, growth, events, and staff. Also includes a booklet about Capes Carnegie Library (the original public library).

Invitations, programs, official seal, and illustrated printed booklet (23 pg) prepared in conjunction with the 100th anniversary celebration of the Little River Drainage District Corporation, held at Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, November 4, 2007.

The circuit court order that extended the corporate life of the Little River Drainage District.

Mimeograph typescript (5p) providing a brief history of the establishment of the district and information on its boundaries and major figures. Author is unknown.

Microfilm copy of the book of the same title by Mr. Bob McHenry. Includes black and white photo images of Flat River, Elvins, Desloge, and Farmington [MO] and the surrounding regions.

Pamphlet (12p) excerpting newspaper articles on Lloyd, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, created for his gubernatorial campaign.

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.