David Dickey
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Dave is a life-long resident of Southeast Missouri who has always had a strong interest in local history. While having a career first in retail sales and management and then in career education, he has kept his interest in local history by doing oral histories and research. Recently retired from the Cape Girardeau School District, Dave can spend more time exploring Southeast Missouri’s history.
featuresAugust 10
Continuing the legacy of the Cape County Historical SocietyExplore the rich history of the Cape County Historical Society, from its founding in 1926 to its modern-day endeavors under the leadership of Carla Jordan. Discover how this dedicated group preserves and shares Cape Girardeau County's legacy.
featuresJune 1
The Bataan Death March (Part 1)The Cape County Historical Society received an educational grant from the Missouri Humanity Council for its Red Clifton Military Collection. Totes are being organized for organizations to check out for educational purposes. One is on the Bataan Death March, April 9...
featuresApril 27
A tragedy in JacksonIn 1963, tragedy struck the town of Jackson, its high school, a teacher and a family.
Richard Burton Partridge was born June 20, 1925, in Evanston, Illinois, and married Martha Weaver in 1954. Partridge received a master’s degree from the Cincinnati Conservatory...
featuresMarch 23
Feeding the troopsThis month's article is an introduction to one of the educational tubs for loan from the Red Clifton military collection at the Cape County History Center. More articles will follow later. The U.S. military has evolved since the founding of this country and each br...
featuresJanuary 13
The Marble City and the Washington MonumentApproximately 100 years ago, before Cape Girardeau became known as the City of Roses, it had the nickname of The Marble City. Besides the limestone deposits in the area, Cape Girardeau was known for its marble. A marble that was dense and 99% pure, making it a grea...
featuresDecember 9
Cape County Anti-Horse Thief AssociationNinety years ago, the Cape County Anti-Horse Thief Association (CCAHTA) ceased its existence. While the Cape Girardeau County Historical Society's Research Annex has information on the organization, most of the material relates to the state and national organizatio...
featuresNovember 4
Folklore and moreThe Cape Girardeau County Historical Society Research Annex has almost 100 years of small manuscripts on almost everything that has happened in Cape County, before Missouri became a state to the present day. The majority of the information we have is historical, bu...
featuresSeptember 30
Learning about IskaIn processing small manuscripts at the Cape County Historical Society Research Annex, I come across many collections about people I wish I had time to explore. Thanks to Alice Ireland of the Research Annex for helping pull together this information about one of Cap...LOAD MORE
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