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Thirty six programs for the Southeast Missouri High School Athletic and Oratorical Association, later known as the Southeast Missouri High School Meet. These programs include a schedule of events, a list of participating schools and athletes, photographs of athletes and Third District Normal School buildings, as well as advertisements of Cape Girardeau businesses that sponsored the competitions.

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Booklet on the history of economic growth and development of Morehouse, MO and New Madrid County, MO, with a special focus on the impact of the Himmelberger-Harrison Lumber Company.

Abstract Legal documents concerning the acquisition and disposition of land by the H&H Lumber Company of Southeast Missouri, including deeds, warrants, and leases to lands in southeast Missouri and Arkansas. Additional records include contracts and correspondence with railroad companies, material on the Little River Drainage project, documents concerning the construction of the Himmelberger-Harrison building in Cape Girardeau, and correspondence with other businesses. The records primarily are...

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A copy of Cape Girardeau Plat Map from 1854, illustrated by Hippolyte Dupouey with a document explainging the city details.

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

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Two distinct pamphlets, each describing the history, landmark buildings, and parks of the Cape Girardeau area. Includes a birds eye view of the historic city and a street map.

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Series of articles written by Garland Brickey relating the history of Cape Girardeau.

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Photocopied typescript (4p) manuscript on historic houses in the city of Cape Girardeau, providing information on many of the 19th century homes, some no longer in existence.

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Articles relating to historic markers in Cape Girardeau. Includes program of the dedication of the memorial entrance to Old Lorimier Cemetery.

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Collection includes historic regional newspapers from Cape Girardeau, Jefferson City, Jackson, Wayne County, and Bollinger County. Also included are newspapers from North Carolina and Michigan. Dates range from 1827-1917.