Box 1709

Photocopied typed manuscript (8p) on “Cape Girardeau County’s Part in the War of 1812,” presented to the County Historical Society in 1928.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Report (15p) outlining city’s sources of revenue and its expenditures, and letter from Mayor F. A. o council discussing challenges faced by city.

Photocopied compilation (3p) of a list of householders listed by township for Cape Girardeau, 1814. Compiled by [Thekla] V. James, November 10, 1984.

Pamphlets concerning the city’s centennial celebration events and providing some history of the town.