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Guide to the Vernon Bruckerhoff Papers 1963-1982 1998.038 7.5 linear feet Abstract Personal and political papers of Vernon Bruckerhoff, a graduate of Southeast Missouri State College, who served as a representative in the Missouri state legislature from 1970-1983. Materials date from Bruckerhoff’s time as a student at Southeast, his teaching career, and his time as a state legislator. Revised by: Anna Powell Spring 2009 Special Collections and Archives Kent Library One University Plaza, MS 4600 Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 Phone: (573) 651-2245; Fax: (573) 651-2666; Email: [email protected] Descriptive Overview Provenance: The Vernon Bruckerhoff Papers were donated in two sections; the first set (papers dating from 1963-1976) in 1981, and a second set (papers dating from 1971-1982) in 1983. Citation: Vernon Bruckerhoff Collection, Special Collections and Archives, Southeast Missouri State University. Restrictions: None Separated Materials: Four items were removed due to the personal information printed on the material, in accordance with the privacy act. Biographical Note Vernon Bruckerhoff was born on July 31, 1944 in St. Marys, Missouri. He graduated from Southeast Missouri State College with a degree in History Secondary Education. During his time at Southeast, he was active with the Young Republicans, serving as state chairman of the Young Republicans. He went on to spend several years as a teacher and ran a small strawberry and vegetable farm. Bruckerhoff would continue to farm for the remainder of his career. Bruckerhoff was elected to serve as a representative in the Missouri State Legislature from 1970 until 1982. He was elected by a special election after the death of Martin Degenhardt and he was defeated in 1982 by Democrat Herb Fallert. Shortly after this Bruckerhoff was forced to declare bankruptcy and lost many of assets. In 1981, Bruckerhoff donated many of his personal papers to Southeast Missouri State University, and in 1983 he donated the remainder of his papers. Mr. Bruckerhoff retired from public service in the early 1980s and has spent the years since as a farmer. Scope and Content The collection consists of six series, ranging in date from the 1960s to the 1980s. The first series relates to Bruckerhoff’s education and time as a teacher. The second series consists of legislative correspondence sent and received during Bruckerhoff’s political career. The third series is subject files complied by Bruckerhoff consisting of specialized materials, such as research materials and other documentation relating to issues supported or opposed by Bruckerhoff, legislative documents, etc. The series is arranged alphabetically by subject. The fourth series is materials relating to the building of the City of Chester toll bridge. The material is arranged according to subject. The fifth series consists of press releases written by Vernon Bruckerhoff entitled “The People Want to Know.” The last series consists of photographs that were unrelated to other subjects within the collection. The photograph series is arranged into two subseries: personal photographs of Bruckerhoff and regional photographs of troubled landscapes during Bruckerhoff’s legislative years. Archivist Note: Some abbreviations are used in Series III: Legislative Subject Files. They are: House Bill (HB), Senate Bill (SB) and House Joint Resolution (HJR). Page 2 of 11 Series Description Series I: Pre-Legislature Career Materials relating to the period before Vernon Bruckerhoff became a politician. Materials include newspaper clippings, programs, and other promotional material relating to the activities of the Young Republicans at Southeast Missouri State University, correspondence, exams, teaching materials, evaluations by students, teaching contracts and personal writing relating to Bruckerhoff’s years as a high school history/civics teacher; and material relating to Bruckerhoff’s work with the National Boy Scouts. Series II: Legislative Correspondence Correspondence Bruckerhoff received during his years as a Missouri representative. It is arranged chronologically. The material is solely correspondence but does include newspaper clippings that were sent in the correspondence. Series III: Legislative Subject Files Materials relating to Bruckerhoffs time as a state legislator. The files are arranged by subject and encompass bills, promotional material, research material, publications, news clippings, correspondence, and other materials related to each subject. The subjects are arranged alphabetically and then chronologically. Those relating to House Bills (HB), House Joint Resolution (HJR), or Senate Bills (SB) are marked with the bill number on the outside of the folder. Series IV: Chester Bridge Files The Chester Bridge is a truss bridge connecting Missouri's Route 51 with Illinois Route 150 across the Mississippi River between Perryville, Missouri and Chester, Illinois. The Chester Bridge Files consist of correspondences, press releases, official documentation and other materials relating to approval of the bridge and the construction of the bridge. Materials are arranged in alphabetical order, according to subject matter and type. Series V: Press Releases Press releases issued by Bruckerhoff and his office. Also includes many of Bruckerhoff’s articles “The People Want to Know.” Material is arranged by title in alphabetical order, and then chronologically. Series VI: Photographs Subseries a: Personal Photographs Photographs of Vernon Bruckerhoff during his college through legislative career years. Also includes photos of various legislators, sometimes autographed, collected by Bruckerhoff. The photographs are arranged by size and approximate date. Subseries b: Regional Photographs Materials relating to Bruckerhoff’s legislative career and includes dams, dam failures, timberlines, flooded regions and landscapes of Bruckerhoff’s legislative area. The photographs are arranged by size and date. Page 3 of 11 Table of Contents Series I ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Series II ................................................................................................................................................ 5 Series III ............................................................................................................................................... 6 Series IV ............................................................................................................................................... 8 Series V ................................................................................................................................................ 9 Series VI ............................................................................................................................................... 9 Subseries 1 ...................................................................................................................................... 9 Subseries 2 .................................................................................................................................... 11 Page 4 of 11 Container Listing Series I Pre-Legislative Career Materials Box 1099 Folder 001 Boy Scouts 1966-1970 Folder 002 Correspondence 1960-1967 Folder 003 Insurance 1968 Folder 004 Legislative Materials related to Missouri 1966-1968 Folder 005 Miscellaneous Materials Undated Folder 006 Newspaper Clippings c.1969-1971 Folder 007 Teaching 1967 Folder 008 Writings 1963-1969 Box 1100 Folder 001 Young Republicans 1963-1967 Folder 002 Young Republicans 1963-1967 Series II Legislative Correspondence Box 1100 Folder 003 Correspondence 1970 Jan-May Folder 004 Correspondence 1970 Jun- Aug Folder 005 Correspondence 1970 Sep- Oct Folder 006 Correspondence 1970 Nov- Dec Box 1101 Folder 001 Correspondence 1971 Jan Folder 002 Correspondence 1971 Feb Folder 003 Correspondence 1971 Mar Folder 004 Correspondence 1971 Apr Folder 005 Correspondence 1971 May Box 1102 Folder 001 Correspondence 1971 Jun- Sep Folder 002 Correspondence 1971 Oct- Dec Folder 003 Correspondence 1972 Jan Folder 004 Correspondence 1972 Feb Folder 005 Correspondence 1972 Mar Folder 006 Correspondence 1972 Apr Folder 007 Correspondence 1972 May- Dec Folder 008 Correspondence 1973 Jan- Mar Folder 009 Correspondence 1973 Apr Box 1103 Folder 001 Correspondence 1973 May Folder 002 Correspondence 1973 Jun- Nov Folder 003 Correspondence 1973 Dec Folder 004 Correspondence 1974 Jan Folder 005 Correspondence 1974 Feb Folder 006 Correspondence 1974 Mar Page 5 of 11 Series II Legislative Correspondence Box 1104 Folder 001 Correspondence 1974 Apr Folder 002 Correspondence 1974 May- Jun Folder 003 Correspondence 1974 Jul Folder 004 Correspondence 1974 Aug Folder 005 Correspondence 1974 Sep- Oct Folder 006 Correspondence 1974 Nov-Dec Box 1105 Folder 001 Correspondence 1975 Jan Folder 002 Correspondence 1975 Feb Folder 003 Correspondence 1975 Feb Folder 003 Correspondence 1975 Mar Folder 004 Correspondence 1975 Apr Box 1106 Folder 001 Correspondence 1975 May- Jun Folder 002 Correspondence 1975 Jul- Aug Folder 003 Correspondence 1975 Sep- Oct Folder 004 Correspondence 1975 Nov- Dec Box 1107 Folder 001 Correspondence 1976 Jan Folder 002 Correspondence 1976 Feb Folder 003 Correspondence 1976 Mar Folder 004 Correspondence 1976 Apr- Jun Folder 005 Correspondence 1976 Jul- Oct Folder 006 Correspondence 1976 Nov- Dec Box 1108 Folder 001 Correspondence