R.B. Oliver Letters

Collection — Box: 2612, Folder: 003

Identifier: 1998.048

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains correspondence, principally between R.B Oliver and John A. Hope, a fellow attorney in St Louis. The correspondence primarily focuses on the formation of the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society, the history of Cape Girardeau County, and genealogical research.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1924-1935, Bulk [1924-1928]

Rights Statement

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright law (Title 17, U.S. Code).

Biographical / Historical

R.B. (Robert Burnett) Oliver (1850:1934) was a lifelong influential resident of Cape Girardeau County Missouri. In addition to running a law practice with his sons, Oliver & Oliver, Oliver helped found the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society in 1926 and later served as its President and wrote many articles for it. Oliver also served a term as a State Senator in 1882, and was appointed by the governor to the State Council of Defense during WWI.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Correspondence, principally between R.B. Oliver and John A. Hope, a fellow attorney in St Louis. The correspondence primarily focuses on the formation of the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society, the history of Cape Girardeau County, and genealogical research.