Cape Girardeau and Perry

Going to the State Historical Society of Missouri to view the archives was probably one of my favorite experiences this semester. This was…

Captain Raymond Littge was born on October 18, 1923, in Altenburg, Missouri. Altenburg is a small city located in Perry County in the…

Joseph C. Killian was a lawyer of German descent who was born in Perry County, Missouri, on October 15, 1821. I visited the State…

The ousting of Pastor Martin Stephan in 1839 was by far the most dramatic historical event that has taken place in Perry County, Missouri…

My chosen article, entitled “Home Rule in Missouri” discusses the local prohibition laws that were allowed in Missouri and debates whether…

My archival object is a a detailed 75 page manuscript titled “Journey of the Stephanites from Saxony to St. Louis, 1838, and settlement in…

In 1904, St. Louis hosted the World’s Fair in Forest Park, which featured displays from around the world. One of these displays was the…

Louis Houck was a man of many hats. The second generation German immigrant contributed to the region of Southeast Missouri in a plethora of…

When the United States erupted into Civil War in 1961, the Union found itself in dire need of recruits. Luckily for them, a solution…