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Records of freight carried on the steamer “Whirlwind” for trips to and from different destinations on the Mississippi River for the year 1852. John A. Williams was listed as the Master of the steamer.

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Water color print of Whitewater Presbyterian Church in Sedgewickville, [Mo] by Ruth Elaine Maples. The watercolor was done for the church’s 150th anniversary and includes an inset of the original log cabin church. Also includes a brief history (1 pg) of the church by Maples.

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Commercial and residential directory (14p) for Cape Girardeau. Households are arranged alphabetically, occupations and residences of householders are provided. Commercial section is arranged by occupational area. Please use photocopy in ready reference area of reading room. Original is fragile.

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Personal papers of Wilhelmina Vieh, an alumnae and music instructor at Southeast Missouri State University, primarily consisting of Vieh’s music collection, including several music books, sheet music, and manuscripts. Also includes booklets about some of Wilhelmina’s other hobbies, such as gardening.

Abstract Photocopied typescript (45p) by Vandiver (1854-1932), former Professor of Natural Science and President of the Missouri State Normal School at Cape Girardeau, and Missouri Congressman credited with originating Missouri’s “Show-Me State” nickname. Manuscript covers Vance and Vandiver family genealogies, Vandiver’s educational and religious upbringing, professional training, years in Cape Girardeau and as a Congressman, and other personal and political reminiscences. Accompanied by four...

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Books, pamphlets, photographs and reports on flooding in the United States, particularly in the areas of Cape Girardeau and New Madrid [Mo], Cairo, [Il], Paducah, [Ky], and northern Arkansas. Also includes general information on the development of the nation’s railroads.

Abstract Recording of interview with Dickey, a resident of Illmo, [Mo], by Dr. Paul Travis, a history professor from Southeast Missouri State University. Dickey was born in 1918 in Illinois and moved to Illmo as a child. He attended Southeast Missouri State Teachers College from 1936 to 1940, when he dropped out to work in the local railroad company. Dickey served in the Army from 1942 to 1946, traveling to Iceland and then to Europe, where he participated in the Normandy Invasion. After...

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Legal and financial papers, ledgers and photographs of Seehausen, owner of Seehausen’s Sanitary Meat Market in Cape Girardeau (637 Broadway) and of a butcher shop on North Sprigg.

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Menu from popular Cape Girardeau, [Mo] restaurant (1942-1997) showing selections and prices.

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Illustrated program from dinner honoring Johnson, who served on the faculty of the Normal School from 1890 to 1929 as a history instructor.