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Special illustrated edition (5p) of the New Madrid County newspaper with articles on the history of Morehouse and local news.

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Ink jet manuscript (135p) entitled “The Story of the Major Case Squad: A History of the Cape Girardeau/Bollinger County Major Case Squad,” by Swingle, Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney, October 2001.

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Photocopied typescript (3p) entitled “The Civil War Forts in Cape Girardeau” by Cape Girardeau County Prosecuting Attorney and author Morley Swingle, briefly relating the history of Forts A, B, C, and D.

Abstract Poems and plays written by Myrtle Bronson Sheppard of Cape Girardeau, MO. Sheppard was an African American school teacher who taught in rural Southeast Missouri from 1915 to 1933. Sheppard was also a regional author who published works related to her life experiences.The Myrtle Bronson Sheppard Collection consists of newspaper clippings written about Sheppard, 5 loose poems, one book titled “Souvenirs and Other Selected Poems by Helen Welshimer,” and three booklets written by...

Abstract Poems, plays, and stories written by Myrtle Vorst Sheppard of Saint Genevieve, MO. Sheppard attended Southeast Missouri State Teachers college in the year of 1925-1926. Sheppard wrote a range of poems, stories, and plays which were published in different magazines and newspapers.The Myrtle Vorst Sheppard Collection consists of hand-written lists of stories and plays and their publication date and location, a black book of poems that were clipped from publications, and a red book...

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Microfilmed copies from the NAACP Collection at the Library of Congress concerning the lynching of Cleo Wright in Sikeston.

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25th Anniversary edition of the Southeast Missourian. Features adds and articles congratulating the paper for 25 years of service to the community.

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Broadside listing candidates in the National Union Party or Missouri Radical Party election, and candidates running in Cape Girardeau County elections.

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Contains Navy V-12 accounts for the year 1943-1944, including commissioning expenses, use of facilities, instruction, medical services, subsistence, maintenance and operation, and additional educational materials.

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News clippings and ephemera pertaining to the creation, evolution and termination of the Navy V-12 program at the Southeast Missouri State Teachers College. Includes news clippings, rosters, photographs, events (bond drives, enlistments, deaths, etc.), and awards.