RH. Regional History Collections
Found in 529 Collections and/or Records:
Barkadaro Rural School Memory Book
Materials relating to growing up and attending Barkadaro Rural School in Ripley County, Mo.
Battle of Cape Girardeau, Newspaper Accounts
Microfiche copies of correspondents’ accounts of the American Civil War Battle of Cape Girardeau [MO] as printed in the New York Daily Tribune, New York City [NY], May 1, 1863, and the Marble City Weekly, Cape Girardeau [MO], June 26, 1867.
Belmont, Missouri Photographs
Three 6” x 8” and one 8” x 10” b/w copy photographs the Belmont Elevator and Granary, built in 1871, showing the railroad tracks, and an unidentified building that appears to be the Belmont Depot
Ben F. Hunter Letter
Holograph letter (1p) from Hunter of Commerce, [Mo], to “Nannie,” regarding their betrothal, March 3, 1862.
Benton Newsboy
Print and microfilmed copies of the local newspaper of Benton, [Mo], the county seat of Scott County.
Bera Beauchamp Foard Poems
Four holograph, signed poems by Foard including “Alma Mater of the Doniphan [Mo] High School, 1925,” as well as carbon typescript of “Commemoration Ode” by Foard written in honor of Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Diamond Jubilee celebration.
Bethel Baptist Church Records
Transcription and photocopies of the record book of Bethel Baptist Church, the first Protestant church west of the Mississippi River. The book contains the minutes and proceedings of the church.
Bill and Margaret Haslauer Letters
Primarily consists of holograph letters between Bill and Margaret Haslauer during their courtship and marriage. Bound typescript of the letters is also available.
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Dedication Collection
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Ephemera
Ephemeral items distributed at dedication to bridge over Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. Includes a dedication booklet, invitations to the dedication ceremony, and a commemoritve pin. Emerson was an eight-term Southeast Missouri Congressman who was influential in securing funds to construct the bridge.