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R         Rodgers, Harris D., 1889-1985.

294                  Papers, 1949-1965.

                                    Six folders and 38 photographs.

 

 

MICROFILM

 

 

 

These are newspaper clippings, correspondence, miscellaneous papers, and photographs per­taining to the tenure of Harris Rodgers as chairman of the Missouri State Highway Com­mis­sion.  A native of Scott County, Missouri, Rodgers served from 1949 to 1957.

 

 

Folders 1-2:  Newspaper clippings, 1949-1957.

 

                Folder 1: Clippings, 1949-1957.

                Folder 2: Clippings, n.d.

 

 

Folders 3-6:  Correspondence and miscellaneous papers, 1949-1965.

 

                Folder 3: Correspondence, 1949-1962.

                Folder 4: Miscellaneous papers, 1949-1965.

                Folder 5: Dedicatory programs, 1951-1953.

                Folder 6: Resolutions on retirement, 1957.

 

 

Photographs, ca. 1951-1953.

 

                Neg. #    Description

 

00        3 November 1951; 7th Annual Service Award Meeting, Mo. Highway Dept.

                 HDR seated left; Gov. Forrest Smith, speaking.

01        Same as #00.

02        16 November 1951; dedication, Mo. Highway Dept. Division 7 office bldg.,

                 Joplin; HDR speaking.

03        As in #02; George Spiva, Pres. of Joplin Chamber of Commerce, speaking;

                 HDR seated center.

04        As in #02; HDR speaking.

05        HDR, ca. 1953.

06        17 May 1953; dedication of Skyline Roadside Park on Hwy 21 near Ellington;

                 HDR standing, center.

07        As in #06; HDR at podium.

08        As in #06; Skyline Roadside Park.

09        As in #06.

10        As in #06; HDR standing left.

11        As in #06; HDR at podium.

12        8-9 October 1953; dedication of Theodosia Bridge; program.

13        As in #12.

14        As in #12.

15        As in #12; HDR speaking.

16        As in #12; HDR cutting ribbon.

17        As in #12; HDR in dark suit.

18        As in #12; HDR cutting ribbon.

19        As in #12; HDR in dark suit, shaking hands.

20        11 October 1953; dedication of Austin-Pitcairn Roadside Park, Jefferson

                 County; program.

21        As in #20; HDR speaking.

22        As in #20.

23        As in #20; at microphone: left, Mrs. E. T. Eversole; right, HDR.

24        15 October 1954; Cape Girardeau BBQ; left, Rex Whitton; right, HDR.

25        No date; meeting of State Highway Commission; HDR seated, left center.

26        As in #25; HDR seated right center.

27        As in #25; HDR seated center.

28        As in #25; HDR seated center.

29        No date; bridge construction [Jefferson City?]; HDR, left.

30        As in #29; Rex Whitton, left; HDR, right.

31        No date; dedication of Griffith Roadside Park; “Harris Rodgers at Prairie

                 Ridge School.”

32        As in #31; “Governor Smith, making speech, Prairie Ridge School.”  HDR in

                 background.

33        As in #31; “at Speaker’s table in schoolhouse;” left to right: “Rex Whitton,

                 Mrs. Hall Williams, Governor Smith, Mrs. Fred Mauntel and Harris

                 Rodgers.”

34        As in #31; “In Mrs. Williams’ home: Mrs. Seiffert and Governor Smith

                 watching Harris Rodgers sign official program.”

35        As in #31; “pictures in Mrs. Williams’ home: Mrs. Whitton and Harris

                 Rodgers signing original of program.”

36        As in #31; “at speakers’ table in schoolhouse, left to right: Rex Whitton, Mrs.

                 Hall Williams, Governor Smith, Mrs. M. F. Clyde, and Harris Rodgers.”

37        No date; portrait of HDR.

 

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