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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.

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.

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.

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.

Recording of interview with Buxton, conducted by Dr. Paul Travis, professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University. Buxton describes his life experiences in Cape Girardeau and in Scott County. Topics discussed include medical conditions and contagious disease outbreaks as well as campus life at Southeast at the turn of the 20th century. The interview took place July 11, 1979.