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Articles, photographs, and booklets relating to general history of Cape Girardeau including churches, residences, transportation, commercial buildings, and city organizations.

Articles and photographs relating to Cape Girardeau—history, events, people, and organizations.

Articles and photographs of national news (politics, events, global issues, etc.) and of Cape Girardeau (events, buildings, people, and organizations).

Multi-fold pamphlet commemorating the 150th anniversary of the settlement of Cape Girardeau (1793-1943), minutes (2p) from meeting of the Sesquicentennial Celebration organizational meeting, April 14, 1955; and illustrated program (96p) from Sesquicentennial celebration, 1956.

Mimeograph typescript (19p) of “Legend of Cape Girardeau” script, performed at the Cape Girardeau Sesquicentennial Pageant, recounting the town’s history.

Articles and photographs regarding the sesquicentennial celebration of Cape Girardeau. Includes stories regarding events, public figures, history, and parades.

Pamphlet (1p) concerning replica of the steamboat the Cape Girardeau, constructed by John Frenzel, and displayed at Cape Girardeau Centennial celebration in 1906.

Various street maps of the city of Cape Girardeau [Mo]. *Oversized

Bound volume (45p) with survey notes and sketches of residential and commercial properties in Cape Girardeau. Surveyor is not identified.

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