Box 1443

Itinerary of President Taft’s visit to Cape Girardeau, with ceremonies taking place at the Missouri State Normal School.

Letters, newspaper clippings, photographs (13) and yearbooks (2) relating to Bowden, a prominent African-American educator in Southeast Missouri and principal of the Lincoln High School, Charleston, [Mo], for 23 years. Yearbooks are from Lincoln High School (1950) and Lincoln University, Jefferson City, [Mo] (1950).

Programs from the annual art exhibition in Cape Girardeau sponsored by the Southeast Missourian, showing artists and their entries.

Mimeograph typescript (5p) providing a brief history of the establishment of the district and information on its boundaries and major figures. Author is unknown.

Holograph letter (1p) from Hunter of Commerce, [Mo], to “Nannie,” regarding their betrothal, March 3, 1862.

Musical score (1p) entitled “A Prayer” with words by Myers and music by Wilhelmina L. Vieh.

Printed speech (15p) by Judge Norwin D. Houser honoring Louis Houck, who served for 39 years on the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College Board of Regents, and 36 years as President of the Board of Regents, presented at Homecoming ceremonies at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Foreword by W. W. Parker, president of the college.

Collection of histories and articles about Wardell, Mo., by Billie Crabtree. Includes copies of the series of articles written by Crabtree entitled, “Wardell Writings.” Histories include information on schools, churches, the Little River Drainage District, Crabtree’s family, and life in Wardell.

Coloring book published by the Historic Preservation Commission containing 12 images of historic structures in Cape Girardeau, illustrated by N. D. Wilsen, and providing historical information on the structures.

Printed remarks (13p) of Hawes on “Drainage and Its Financial Obligations” made before the Senate of the United States, May 5, 1930. Pertaining to drainage in Southeast Missouri, agriculture and farm relief measures.