Abstract Recording of lecture by Ackenhead, a teacher who moved to Missouri where he was hired as a field representative for the Missouri Commission on Human Rights in 1955.In July 1966, he moved to Kennett and became a full-time investigator of human rights violations.In this recording, which took place on July 7, 1969, he addressed an audience at Southeast Missouri State University on the difficulties inherent in school desegregation in the 1960s.The end of the recording is a question and answer...

Abstract Recording of speech “What’s it All About,” a description of the role of an historian and the process of research, by Bergeron given on behalf of Phi Alpha Theta, Southeast Missouri State University chapter. This was part of an all-day event of the Missouri chapters of Phi Alpha Theta. Dr. Bergeron obtained his Ph.D. in History from Vanderbilt University in 1965. At the time of this lecture, he was a professor at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. Running time: 00:50:43. *Also listed as...

Abstract Recording of ceremony that took place on September 1, 1973, dedicating the mural painted by Missouri artist, Jake Wells, in Kent Library, on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. The mural depicts the historical chronology of Southeast Missouri. Nearly a third of the presentation is musical. Speakers include: Dr. Mark Scully, President of the university; Raymond C. Vogel, Alumni Council President; Rush H. Limbaugh, Sr.; Charles C. Leming, Alumni Council Vice-President; and Jake...

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Recording of presentation by Unruh to students from the education program at Southeast Missouri State University as they are about to embark on their student teaching assignments. Lecture focuses on teacher accountability. Dr. Unruh was a professor from St. Louis University’s School of Education. This on-campus program was given on April 2, 1972, and introduced by Dr. Mayberry. 00:44:31.

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Recording of program that took place on July 24, 1975, on the east lawn of Academic Hall on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University, and focused on the 1839 German emigration to Perry County. The program was made possible by a grant from the Missouri State University Research Council. Running time: 00:55:11.

Abstract Recordings of Snider’s lectures to the Home and Community Relations class at Southeast Missouri State University in February and March of 1973 on historical aspects of Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri. In the February presentation, Snider described the geology, manmade water works, and pre-Columbian history of the area. In the March lecture, Dr. Snider described the “people and places” of Southeast Missouri from an historical perspective. These were two of his last public speaking...

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Documentary produced by the Missouri Department of Conservation on the drainage of the Southeast Missouri swamplands by the Little River Drainage District Corporation, an engineering project that began in 1907. Includes interviews with historians, archaeologists, LRDD executives, local residents, and biologists with the MDC. Topics include the region’s pre- and early history, and the environmental, social and economic impact of swamp drainage. Running Time: 18:32. Closed captioned.

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DVD copies of live panel discussions sponsored by the Greater Cape Girardeau Historical Association, Inc., in conjunction with the Bicentennial Celebration for the City of Cape Girardeau, featuring long-time Cape Girardeau residents and writers reflecting on people, places, events, and significant changes in the community over its history.

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Recording of interview with Grauel, retired Professor of English, from Southeast Missouri State University, during which he describes his life experience growing up in Ohio and eventually moving to Missouri and obtaining work at the university (then Southeast Missouri State Teachers College). Interview took place over the course of several days between June 26-July 3, 1979. Disc 1 running time: 00:53:29.Disc 2 running time:00:50:00.*also listed as University Archives Collection

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Recording of lecture by Dawson, from the State Department’s Human Rights division, presents “How Foreign Policy is Made.” This speech was made on July 18, 1968, in the Language Arts building at Southeast Missouri State University, and offers an interesting perspective on foreign affairs and policy during the Vietnam War era. Running time: 00:57:28.