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Accumulation of historic postcards from Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, and surrounding areas.

Articles relating to Dr. Walter Parker, President, Southeast Missouri State Teachers College (1933-1956).

Itinerary of President Taft’s visit to Cape Girardeau, with ceremonies taking place at the Missouri State Normal School.

Correspondence and interoffice memoranda of the planning committee, press releases, planning notes and seating charts, typescripts of speeches, list of faculty participants and institutions represented, programs and clippings from ceremonies inaugurating Southeast Missouri State University Presidents Mark F. Scully (1957), Robert E. Leestamper (1975), Bill W. Stacy (1980), Kala M. Stroup (1990), Dale F. Nitzschke (1997), and Kenneth W. Dobbins (1999).

Complete outfit worn by “Princess Otahki,” the female mascot for Southeast Missouri State University until 2004.

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.

Two volumes of minutes from the Public Speaking Council, a debate society.

Posters created to advertise Southeast Missouri State Teachers College and its programs. Included are university calendars, posters announcing scholarship opportunities, programs, terms, and farmer’s short courses. *Oversized.

The Quest Club of Cape Girardeau was a local women’s club associated with the Missouri Federation of Women’s Clubs (MFWC) and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). The scrapbooks contain news clippings, photographs, programs, and biographical information on the members of the Quest Club.

Official yearbooks (32) from the Cape Girardeau Woman’s club, dating from 1963-1985, and 1989-2003, a booklet listing all members and summarizing Quest Club programs from 1935- 1985, and one group photo from the 60th Anniversary of the Quest Club, dated June 14, 1995.