Bound photocopied typescript (38p) by McDowell entitled “Toward a History of the Methodist Churches of Indian Creek Valley” [Mo] prepared for the bicentennial celebration of American Methodism in the valley. Provides information on Draby’s Chapel, McLain Chapel, Shilo Church, Rock Hill or Stewart’s Chapel, Pleasant Hill A. M. E., Oak Hill, Fairview, Fruitland, and the Wesley United Methodist Churches.

Printed minutes (25p) of the meeting of the Presbytery held at Kennett, [Mo], September 14-15, 1937. Contains committees’ reports, information on ministers and churches in attendance, meeting activities and business transactions.

Photocopied typescript (110p) of genealogical records relating to the Proffer family from 1758 to 1978, compiled and written by Alice Proffer Spillman. The Proffer family settled in Cape Girardeau in 1818.

Correspondence between Colonel John R. Purvis, First Division of Missouri, Confederate States of America, and other Confederate military personnel. Provides information regarding troop movements, care of army horses, soldier dissatisfaction, and capture of Federal soldiers. Originals held at the University of North Carolina. Photocopying not permitted.

Pamphlet (12p) excerpting newspaper articles on Lloyd, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri, created for his gubernatorial campaign.

Holograph (6p) and typescript copy (6p) of Kochtitzky’s reminiscences regarding her role in the creation of the Missouri state flag, with photocopied newspaper clippings about her life and death and holograph letter from Kochtitzky to Southeast Missouri State University president Dr. Mark Scully

Mimeograph leaflet (1p, 3 leaves) on species of birds spotted at refuge between 1948-1957.

Typed manuscript (3p) by Ferguson on the history of Cape Girardeau business schools from 1904 to 1954, including the Cape Girardeau Business College, the Southeast Missouri Commercial College, Steimle Business School, and the Cape Girardeau Office Training School.

Copies and originals of correspondence, invoices and newspaper clippings pertaining to the ceremonies arranged to honor five Revolutionary War soldiers (William Allen, Charles Friend, Joseph Hunter, Daniel Kenny, John Beach Moore, and David Trotter) buried in Scott County, [Mo].Contains program from and transcript of ceremony, and biographical sketches of the soldiers. Compiled by Margaret Woods Allen.

Transcribed letters (29p) of Captain Dawson, Confederate States of America, to his wife Amanda in New Madrid, with biographical information on Dawson and historical information on the American Civil War. Dawson was one of the founders of the 1st Missouri Infantry Volunteers. Compiled and edited by H. Riley Bock, with references (19p.)