RH. Regional History Collections

Abstract of the Record (32p) in the St. Louis Court of Appeals of the State of Missouri on appeal from the Cape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas, Cape Girardeau County, in which Houck sued the Waterworks company for failing to provide an adequate water supply to fire hydrants near Houck Depot which was destroyed by fire.

Holograph letter from Houck to L. B. James at Bollinger Mill [Burfordville, MO] regarding construction of a railroad across Mingo [Swamp].

Photocopied typed manuscript (80p) of reminiscences of Southeast Missouri railroad entrepreneur, Houck. Original owned by Andy and Jeanette Juden. Photocopying requires permission.

Sketch of front, side, and rear views of a proposed memorial in honor of Louis Houck (location unknown) designed by Gabriel Ferrand, Del. *Oversized

Scrapbook primarily of newspaper clippings about Houck’s death and memorials. Album containing the materials used in the memorial for Houck at Southeast Missouri State Teacher’s College in 1925.

Programs from service held at the College Auditorium, April 23, 1925, memorializing the life of Houck, who served for 39 years on the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Board of Regents, and 36 years as President of the Board of Regents.

Correspondence, business and legal papers of Louis Houck, Southeast Missouri railroad entrepreneur, and his son, Giboney, a partner in his father’s business ventures and member of the Missouri House of Representatives (1919). Some political papers relating to Giboney Houck are included, as well as business ledgers, maps, and artifacts.

Materials published about Louis Houck, Southeast Missouri railroad entrepreneur, including a news clipping, pamphlet, and speeches.

Bound volume (54p) of newspaper clippings from Louis Houck’s “Reminiscences” series, originally published in the Southeast Missourian between April and June 1969.

Materials and notes collected by Houck for his history of the Spanish Regime in Missouri. Includes transcripts of reports on the actions of the Spanish in the Mississippi River Region from the Archivo General de Indias, as well as Houck’s handwritten notes. The reports are mostly handwritten in Spanish.