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Courthouse Park: Cape Girardeau, MO Scrapbook

 Collection — Box: 2602, Scrapbook: 003
Identifier: 2007.172

Scope and Contents

Articles relating to Cape Girardeau’s Courthouse Park, including debates over ownership, protection, and use.

Dates

  • Creation: 1940-1950

Rights Statement

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

Biographical / Historical

Cape Girardeau’s Common Pleas Courthouse and Courthouse Park were completed in 1854. The Common Pleas Courthouse sits high atop a hill overlooking the historic downtown area. The grounds played significant role in the city's history including events such as Indian council meetings and the Civil War.

Extent

1 Scrapbooks

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Articles relating to Cape Girardeau’s Courthouse Park, including debates over ownership, protection, and use.

Title
Courthouse Park: Cape Girardeau, MO Scrapbook 1940-1950
Status
Completed
Author
Brooke Culler
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
One University Plaza, MS 4600
Cape Girardeau Missouri 63701 United States
5736512245