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Box 1709

 Container

Contains 36 Results:

Gary McDowell Manuscript, 1995

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 005
Identifier: 2002.016
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1995

King George V Letter

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 002
Identifier: 2005.130
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1918

KMOX Radio Broadcast

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 007
Identifier: 2004.068
Abstract

Transcripts (3) of broadcast “Salute to Cape Girardeau,” primarily a historical tribute to significant figures of the city’s past.

Dates: 1941

John Kochtitzky Manuscript

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 009
Identifier: 2004.071
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1936

Harrington and Cortelyou Mississippi River Bridge Papers Opening Collection

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 014
Identifier: 2004.055
Abstract

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.

Dates: 2003

Elmwood Manuscript

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 003
Identifier: 2005.050
Abstract

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.

Dates: Undated

Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Ephemera

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 021
Identifier: 2004.051
Abstract

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.

Dates: 2003

Cape Girardeau Business Inventory

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 020
Identifier: 2001.039
Abstract

Photocopied typescript (14p) of alphabetical subject listing of all businesses and industries in Cape Girardeau in 1956.

Dates: 1956

Cape Girardeau Industrial Surveys

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 012
Identifier: 2001.041
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1941, 1960

Cape Girardeau Municipal Airport Collection

 Collection — Box: 1709, Folder: 006
Identifier: 2005.041
Abstract

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

Dates: circa 1950's-1963