Case MMC 4.9

Newspaper article written by Lieutenant Colonel J.R. Slattery on the floodings of the Mississippi River, comments made on the events by past United States Presidents, the utilization of levees, and alternative methods of deferring flood waters.

A copy of Cape Girardeau Plat Map from 1854, illustrated by Hippolyte Dupouey with a document explainging the city details.

Sunday Republic Feature article prepared by Tom L. Gibson on the revitalization of the iron industry in St. Louis and the surrounding region and how it would effect the region.

Two distinct pamphlets, each describing the history, landmark buildings, and parks of the Cape Girardeau area. Includes a birds eye view of the historic city and a street map.

Pamphlet providing cultural and geological history of the Southeastern Missouri region. Includes a map of "The Old Settlement Trail" and a map of regional mines and quarries.

St. Louis Dispatch newspaper article written by Charles Menees on the restoration of "Old Mingo Swamp." Article is accompanied by color images of the wildlife refuge.

The Sikeston Herald newspaper article written by Philip A. DuMont on the proposal to restore the Mingo Swamp land.

A poster commemorating the 100th anniversary of the original publication of the Southeast Missourian newspaper. *Oversized.

Correspondence, financial records, high school and college papers, campaign materials (1948-1980), case reviews, material related the Missouri Trade Mission in Europe in 1964, photographs of political appearances, family, and Cape Girardeau scenes, interview transcript with Spradling, maps, clippings and publications, documenting Spradling’s career as an attorney in Cape Girardeau and a Missouri State Senator (1952-1976).

List of Christian churches in Cape Girardeau, Mo. by denomination. Includes map and service times. *oversized