Glenn House Collection

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 2002.318

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Maps, photographs, slides, scrapbooks, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, publications and ephemera collected by the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, Inc., and formerly housed in the historic D. A. Glenn House Library. The collection documents regional history, personalities, historic homes, historic sites, churches, schools, businesses, clubs, and a broad spectrum of Southeast Missouri culture and life. The collection is arranged by subject into eight series: Cape Girardeau materials [Mo] materials, Photographic materials, Publications, Clippings, Scrapbooks, and Maps.

Dates

Creation: 1861–1984

Conditions Governing Access

The glass plate negatives are very fragile and should not be handled unless absolutely necessary. Advanced permission is required to view the originals; photocopies of the glass plate images are available.

Rights Statement

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

Biographical / Historical

David and Lulu Glenn built the Glenn House, located at 325 South Spanish, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and moved into the house in 1883. The Glenn family lived there until 1915, when they sold the house because of an impending bankruptcy. The Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, Inc. acquired the Glenn House in 1968 through a donation from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Erlacher. Immediately after the acquisition, the Association began the process of restoring the house. The Association opened the house to the public in 1974, and the house was placed on the National Register of Historic Places five years later. In addition to the Glenn House, the Association also owns the Reynolds House at 623 N. Main St. in Cape Girardeau.

Extent

58.5 Linear Feet

45 map folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Maps, photographs, slides, scrapbooks, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, publications and ephemera collected by the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau, Inc., and formerly housed in the historic D. A. Glenn House Library. Collection documents regional history, primarily personalities, historic homes, historic sites, churches, schools, businesses, clubs, and a broad spectrum of Southeast Missouri regional history, culture and life.

Provenance

Gift of the Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau Inc. The materials in this collection were donated to the Historical Association and maintained in the library of the Glenn House until fall 21, at which time they were transferred to Special Collections.