Box 1709
Contains 36 Results:
Gary McDowell Manuscript, 1995
Typescript (28p) by McDowell, of the Commission on Archives and History of the Missouri East Conference of the United Methodist Church, concerning the factual errors in Frank C. Tucker’s books Old McKendree Chapel and The Methodist Church in Missouri, 1789-1939.
King George V Letter
Original holograph (1p), photocopy and transcription of letter from King George V of England to Ella Schultz of Cape Girardeau thanking American soldiers for their participation in World War I.
KMOX Radio Broadcast
Transcripts (3) of broadcast “Salute to Cape Girardeau,” primarily a historical tribute to significant figures of the city’s past.
John Kochtitzky Manuscript
Photocopy of typed manuscript (11p) on “History of the Changes in the Southern Line of Cape Girardeau County” regarding boundary alterations, presented at the County Historical Society meeting in 1936.
Harrington and Cortelyou Mississippi River Bridge Papers Opening Collection
Invitations, programs, speeches, financial documents, news releases, and guest list, related to planning and execution of opening events in Kent Library for the H&C papers. See Harrington and Cortelyou, Inc. Mississippi River Bridge Papers, 2001.091.
Elmwood Manuscript
Typed manuscript (4p) giving a history of the property and description of the house known as “Elmwood,” constructed by Andrew Giboney in Cape Girardeau County.
Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Ephemera
Ephemeral items distributed at dedication to bridge over Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. Includes a dedication booklet, invitations to the dedication ceremony, and a commemoritve pin. Emerson was an eight-term Southeast Missouri Congressman who was influential in securing funds to construct the bridge.
Cape Girardeau Business Inventory
Photocopied typescript (14p) of alphabetical subject listing of all businesses and industries in Cape Girardeau in 1956.
Cape Girardeau Industrial Surveys
Occupational and Industrial survey published by the Missouri State Employment Service, showing comprehensive results of an intensive study of job opportunities open to working youth of the community, 1941; and Industrial Economic survey prepared by the Chamber of Commerce, 1960.
Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport Collection
Bound illustrated report (15p) outlining four options for airport expansion, with general information on area population and industry; two pamphlets (undated) regarding municipal airport bond issue; and 1956 letter from Lt. W. C. Irving, United States Naval Reserve to Felix Snider, regarding training center at Harris Field, Municipal Airport. *Oversized