Case MMC1.2

Abstract Correspondence, records of the Missouri Federation of Women’s Democratic Club, photographs, news clippings, scrapbook, and War Finance Committee material (1942-1944) of Williams, a Cape Girardeau resident who took an active role in state and local politics. From 1937 to 1940, she headed the Cafeteria Committee for the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. She served in local branches of New Deal organizations, was a prominent member of the Democratic Party, and served as President of...

Abstract Biographical materials from the student life, courses, house renovations, and interactions with the City of Cape Girardeau and tenure on its Historic Preservation Commission during Peter Reckling’s time as an undergraduate and graduate student at Southeast Missouri State University. Includes course notes and materials, architectural surveys, commissioner notes, photographs and videos, certificates, newspaper clippings, COVID-19 materials from vaccine locations, materials and photos regarding...

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This series contains one oversized map of northern Georgia, used by Henry Flad, probably dating from 1863.

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Regional maps

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H.H. Lewis was an essayist and poet from Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Greatly influenced by the struggles of farm laborers, his work focuses primarily on the social and political issues of the 1930s through the 1950s. Later in his life, Lewis developed theories about the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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Materials collected by Patty Mulkey relating to her interests and hobbies, especially her interest in history and her work with the River Heritage Museum, during her time in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; materials include sheet music, news clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, ledgers, and correspondence relating to Southeast Missouri.

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Research materials from Drum’s graduate thesis project at Southeast Missouri State University, an historic site survey of Cape Girardeau County, which excluded Cape Girardeau and Jackson, with the exception of the Oliver House in Jackson. Includes drafts of the survey, photographs, newspaper clippings, maps, and other research materials.

Abstract Correspondence and documents received by Captain Flad, Company B, Engineer Regiment of the West, during the American Civil War, who was responsible for building the fortifications (Forts A, B, C, and D) around Cape Girardeau and concerning his pension. Includes letters, maps, musters, orders, promotions, reports and photographs of Flad. Flad also served as the chief assistant engineer on the Eads Bridge in St. Louis, and laid out Forest Park in St. Louis as the chief engineer of the Forest...

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Contains photographs of Lewis throughout his life, with other photographs of Lewis’ acquaintances and home. Also includes DVD and videocassette copies of a recorded interview with Lewis, entitled H.H. Lewis: The Farmhand Poet.

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Records of the Army Corp of Engineers Real Estate Cape Girardeau Flood Protection Project, 1950-1955.