Abstract Begun in 1935 as an effort of the federally-funded W.P.A., the Historical Records Survey attempted to inventory the historical records of each state, county by county. The completed inventories included the holdings of public offices, churches, private collections, and special groups. Background information on the history of each surveyed county and town was also compiled by the surveyors. The project was incomplete in 1942 when the American involvement in World War II led to its permanent...

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Roll 167: Folders 4267 to 4287 f. 4267-4287: Cape Girardeau County 4267-4276: County Offices 4267-4268: Probate Court 4269-4273: Recorder 4274: Sheriff 4275: Superintendent of Schools 4276: Surveyor 4277-4287: General Information

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Roll 168: Folders 4288 to 4318 f. 4288-4318: Cape Girardeau County 4288-4314: General Information 4315-4317: Laws 4318: Lists

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Roll 169: Folders 4319 to 4345 f. 4319-4345: Cape Girardeau County 4319: Lists 4320: Manuscripts, Newspapers, Paintings and Statuary 4321: Maps, Photographs and Floor Plans 4322-4345: Transcription of County Court Record, 1821-1845

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Roll 170: Folders 4346 to 4370 f. 4346-4370: Cape Girardeau County 4346-4370: Transcription of County Court Record, 1821-1845

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Roll 171: Folders 4371 to 4400 f. 4371-4400: Cape Girardeau County 4371-4400: Transcription of County Court Record, 1821-1845

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Roll 172: Folders 4401 to 4429 f. 4401-4429: Cape Girardeau County 4401-4429: Transcription of County Court Record, 1821-1845