Dear Colleagues,
My archives is in the process of weeding our vertical file. We have some
items for which we would like to find good and appropriate homes. If your
archives is interested in any of the following materials, please send an e-
mail to me off the list indicating which items you want and we will send
to you, postage paid. We will distribute these on a first come, first
served basis. Good luck!
Sincerely,
Lisa Speer, Ph.D.
Special Collections Librarian
Kent Library
Southeast Missouri State University
“100 Years of Progress in Modern Railroading, 1833-1933,” illustrated
pamphlet (6 ½” x 21”) Pennsylvania Railroad, 1933. Contains a brief
history of railroading, mentions the Pennsylvania Railroad’s Exhibit at
the Century of Progress International Exposition in Chicago.
3 Pamphlets (3 ½” x 6 ½”) Re-enactment programs concerning the history of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, 7-9 pages, 1933. From Century of
Progress International Exposition.
“Nevada and Vernon County Missouri: A Land of Opportunity” booklet,
contains images of industry and farming, issued by the Chamber of
Commerce, 3 copies, 12 pages each, c. 1920.
A series of 7 bulletins concerning Independence Hall created by the
Philadelphia Department of Public Works, (4 ½” x 6 ½”) c. 1926.
“The Declaration Chamber”
“The Liberty Bell”
“A Short History of the Independence Hall Group of Buildings”
“A Short History of Congress Hall”
“The National Museum”
“A Short History of Old City Hall”
“The Constitution of the United States: The Short History of the
Convention of 1787”
“The Minute-Men” booklet presented by John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance
Company, illustrated (4 ½ x 6) n.d.
“Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition: Sesqui-Centennial Games”
booklet (3 ½ x 9) 16 pages, 1926. Concerning the anniversary of the
America’s founding.
“The Land of Opportunity” booklet (4” x 9”) 10 pages, c. 1930. Concerns
South Central Missouri, particularly Mountain Grove, Missouri. Contains
images of farming and buildings.
“Mt. Vernon, MO.: In the Heart of Southwest Missouri’s Dairy Land”
pamphlet (11” x 17”) c. 1950. Contains images of Mt. Vernon’s buildings,
people and farming.
“Nevada, Missouri, U.S.A.: The Friendly City” pamphlet (11” x 17”) c.
1960. Contains statistics and images of Nevada, Missouri.
Nevada, Missouri/Vernon County pamphlet (6 ½ x 6”) c. 1930. Contains
information about the town/county and images of Cottey College, the State
Hospital for the Insane and Radio Springs Park.
“150th Anniversary of the naming of the City of St. Charles (Missouri)”
booklet (5 ½” x 8 ½”) 13 pages, 1941. Contains the history of the naming
of the city and images of Floyd Shoemaker and Charles H. Kansteiner.
Typed description of St. Joseph, Missouri, 15 pages of pink, yellow and
blue paper. Contains information on points of interest, the pony express,
Joseph Robidoux, the pony express stables, the St. Joseph museum, the pony
express route and Jesse James.
“The Place for You: St. Joseph, Missouri” pamphlet (9” x 25”) c. 1920.
Contains information about St. Joseph and images of the area and its
people.
St. Joseph, Missouri Museum pamphlet (9”x12”) c. 1950. Contains
information about the museum and images of its exhibits.
4 small St. Joseph, Missouri booklets (4” x 3 ½”) n.d. Shaped like an
apple with one missing its cover. Contains information about the city and
images of the city and surrounding area.
“Oklahoma: A History – The State and Its People” pamphlet by Joseph b.
Thoburn and Muriel H. Wright, (9”x12) n.d.
“Visit St. Louis” pamphlet (9” x 15”) 14 pages, c. 1920. Contains images
of city buildings and other urban sites.
“St. Louis: Attractions and Entertainment” booklet, 22 pages, 1950.
Contains list of hotels, Entertainment Features, conventions, and officers
of the “visit St. Louis” Committee.
“Visit St. Louis: The Nation’s Travel Gateway” pamphlet (12” x18”)
Missouri Pacific Lines, c. 1930. Contains map of St. Louis sites and a map
of Missouri Pacific Lines and connections through the Mid-West and South.
Stix-Baer E Fuller’s Historical Map of Saint Louis (11” x 14”) 1935. Map
with sketches of historic buildings and sites.
Map of the Oregon Trail created for the Covered Wagon Centennial by the
Oregon Trail Memorial Association (17” x 21”) 1930.
“America’s Historical Opportunity” by Dr. Howard R. Driggs, 4 pages,
1930. Typed paper written for the Cover Wagon Centennial by the president
of the Oregon Trail Memorial Association.
“What to see in St. Louis (Missouri) and How to Get There” booklet by The
First National Bank in St. Louis (7 ½” x 3”) 19 pages, n.d. Lists points
and places of general interest.
Illustrated pamphlet for the Mid-America Jubilee on the Riverfront of St.
Louis, Missouri, (9” x 16”) 2 copies, 1956.
“The City of a Thousand Sights” pamphlet for St. Louis, Missouri (8”x18”)
c. 1930. Contains images of buildings and sites in the city.
“Auto trails map of St. Louis (Missouri )& Vicinity via McKinley Bridge”
(16” x 9”) c.1940.
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