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David Dickey

Where the road leads

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.

Searching for answers: Part II

Saturday, April 23, 2022

Part 1 of this article focused on three places for historical research in Cape Girardeau. This part is about three facilities in Jackson. The Cape Girardeau County Courthouse, which includes only public records of the county and no personal collections, was left off the list.

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