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Illustrated pamphlets published by Cape Girardeau newspaper Southeast Missourian promoting the paper, its printing services and the town, including anniversary publications for the newspaper’s 25th anniversary of ownership by the Naeters and its 50th anniversary.

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Special illustrated edition (12p) of the Cape Girardeau newspaper covering the 1993 Mississippi River flood and its effect on the town and Southeast Missouri.

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Microfilm and microfiche copies of the Jackson [MO] newspaper.

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This collection contains materials related to the 2017 Southern Illinois Women's March, a sister-march to the Women's March on Washington DC. Materials include oral interviews with march attendees, news releases, flyers, and photographs.

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Charter of the Cape Girardeau Camp of the National Encampment of United Spanish War Veterans. Includes the names of the 25 members of Cape Girardeau Camp number 34. *oversized

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Hand-drawn sketch of the Springdale Bird Sanctuary in Cape Girardeau, [Mo]. *Oversized

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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.

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Carbon typescript (1p) titled “Proposal for change in management of Springdale Bird Sanctuary, March 14, 1960,” regarding transferring management of the sanctuary from the Missouri Audubon Society to Southeast Missouri State College.

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Program from official launching of ship built for the United States Maritime Commission, and later through a Lend-Lease transfer, given to the British Ministry of War Transport and renamed S. S. Empire Spearhead, which participated in the D-Day invasion.

Abstract Promotional and fundraising material distributed by St. Francis Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Illustrated booklets (20p) show new facility (1914) and 1938 addition (9p) and provide overview of hospital services. Illustrated 1967 fundraising brochures (13p, 17p) provide milestones in the hospital’s history, information on current trustees, staff and services and information on proposed hospital. 1968 role study (45p) provides additional information on hospital services. Illustrated program from...