RH. Regional History Collections
Found in 529 Collections and/or Records:
Wilhelmina Vieh Collection
Personal papers of Wilhelmina Vieh, an alumnae and music instructor at Southeast Missouri State University, primarily consisting of Vieh’s music collection, including several music books, sheet music, and manuscripts. Also includes booklets about some of Wilhelmina’s other hobbies, such as gardening.
Douglas C. Wixson Papers
Naeter brothers 25th Anniversary Edition of the Southeast Missourian
25th Anniversary edition of the Southeast Missourian. Features adds and articles congratulating the paper for 25 years of service to the community.
Springdale Bird Sanctuary Pamphlets
Illustrated promotional pamphlets prepared by the Audubon Society of Missouri for the Cape Girardeau bird sanctuary, completed in 1937 on 20 acres of land donated by Judge and Mrs. I. R. Kelso. Pamphlets provide history of the sanctuary, names of committee members, and map of park.
"Inspection Trip of Historic Mine La Motte Mines"
"A Trip Through the Herculaneum Smelter"
This article was written by W.L. Bouchard, editor for the Lead Belt News. It discusses the daily routine at the Herculaneum Smelter, owned by St. Joseph Lead Company. It includes an inspection of the main offices, on site doctors office, and cafateria. The article also includes a history of the mine and black and white photographs.
Cape Girardeau Railroad Payroll Ledger
St. Louis Genealogical Society Materials
This collection consists of publications created by the St. Louis Genealogical Society between 1968 and 1991. The society promotes awareness of family histories by providing access to historical records and teaching how to research.
Flooding Essays by Shawnee High School Students
Letter by P.K. Robbins from Ste. Genevieve, May 22, 1835 and Related Book
This collection contains a letter written by Prospect K. Robbins (1788-1847) of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri to Benjamin S. Brown Esq. (1805-1838) of Mount Vernon, Ohio. P.K. Robbins was a surveyor of the Louisiana Purchase, specifically the modern day counties of Audraine, Boone, and Callaway. The collection also has a textbook entitled "A Treatise on Surveying." The book contains information and techniques that are similar to what Robbins would have used in his profession.