Cape Girardeau County Archive Center

05/27/2026

Director Marybeth Niederkorn is honored to participate in this celebration of America's 250th anniversary, hosted by the Kellerman Foundation, June 14. Save the date! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/14eAXTdmQHC/

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05/26/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will refer patrons needing birth or death records to the County Health Department. Find out more here: https://www.facebook.com/share/18MJSwWRWk/

Our health center is the local registrar for all births and deaths that occur in Cape Girardeau County. That means we can issue certified copies of birth and death certificates if and when you need them.

👇 Take a look at what's available and required, and find all the details here: https://www.capecountyhealth.com/vital-records.php

05/18/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be closed Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day.

05/15/2026

Director Marybeth Niederkorn recently participated in a walking tour of Old Lorimier Cemetery, conducted by the Cape Girardeau Historic Preservation Commission. She spoke about Uriah Brock, fifer in the Revolutionary War, who lived out his final years in Cape Girardeau.
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05/01/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be closed Friday, May 8th in honor of Truman Day. Normal hours resume Monday, May 11th.

04/21/2026

Archive Center Director Marybeth Niederkorn will be a presenter at this event. You won't want to miss it!
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — The City of Cape Girardeau’s Historic Preservation Commission works to protect and promote the community’s historic

04/21/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center will be CLOSED from 12:30 to 2:30 PM TODAY, Tuesday, April 21, 2026.
We apologize for the inconvenience.

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04/06/2026

The Cape Girardeau County Archive Center is participating in Youth in Government Day on Thursday, April 9. It'll be a busy day of hosting several students for tours and activities. Patrons are encouraged to visit us on another day!

03/26/2026

We were delighted to host Southeast Missouri State University's HP 200 class earlier this week! If your group is interested in having a tour and/or hearing a program about our facility and what we do, please feel free to reach out.
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03/02/2026

Director Marybeth Niederkorn's latest history column for the Southeast Missourian newspaper:

Local records and community memories reveal the story of Eddie Abbott, a Cape Girardeau nurse who ran a home for Black infirm residents and cared for many over decades.