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Photograph (damaged) of Herman Loeffel, and a newspaper article (2 copies) on the life of Loeffel, a German stone mason who immigrated to Southeast Missouri in the late 19th century and built many stone structures in Cape Girardeau.

Abstract Ten oral histories from six residents of Hermann, Missouri discussing their experiences growing up in the community, including: education, agriculture, community development, transportation, family life, World War I, Prohibition, the Depression, and World War II. The oral histories were conducted by Dr. Arthur Mattingly, Professor of History at Southeast Missouri State University, between September and December, 1979, as part of “Hermann: The Rhine City on the Missouri River,” a project...

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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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This collection contains 164 photographic prints and negative copies of Cape Girardeau and Southeast Missouri businesses, groups and scenery between 1938 and 1944.

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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.