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Materials relating to the Wednesday Club of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a literary and public service club for women. The club was part of the Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs and the General Federation of Woman’s Clubs. The collection consists of minute books, photographs, memorabilia, roll booklets, Missouri Club Woman newsletters and scrapbooks.

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Materials relating to the World War II Weingarten Prisoner of War (P.O.W) Camp located in Weingarten, a small town in Southeast Missouri. Includes photographs, negatives, camp publications, newspaper clippings, and microfilm.

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Map of the city of Cape Girardeau, MO. Includes locations of various schools, libraries, public buildings, and shopping locations. A street index is included as well as a brief description of visual landmarks of the city.

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German Language Newspaper dated July 11, 1874. *Oversized.

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Records of freight carried on the steamer “Whirlwind” for trips to and from different destinations on the Mississippi River for the year 1852. John A. Williams was listed as the Master of the steamer.

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Water color print of Whitewater Presbyterian Church in Sedgewickville, [Mo] by Ruth Elaine Maples. The watercolor was done for the church’s 150th anniversary and includes an inset of the original log cabin church. Also includes a brief history (1 pg) of the church by Maples.

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Commercial and residential directory (14p) for Cape Girardeau. Households are arranged alphabetically, occupations and residences of householders are provided. Commercial section is arranged by occupational area. Please use photocopy in ready reference area of reading room. Original is fragile.

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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.

Abstract Photocopied typescript (45p) by Vandiver (1854-1932), former Professor of Natural Science and President of the Missouri State Normal School at Cape Girardeau, and Missouri Congressman credited with originating Missouri’s “Show-Me State” nickname. Manuscript covers Vance and Vandiver family genealogies, Vandiver’s educational and religious upbringing, professional training, years in Cape Girardeau and as a Congressman, and other personal and political reminiscences. Accompanied by four...

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Books, pamphlets, photographs and reports on flooding in the United States, particularly in the areas of Cape Girardeau and New Madrid [Mo], Cairo, [Il], Paducah, [Ky], and northern Arkansas. Also includes general information on the development of the nation’s railroads. *Oversized.