Special Collections and Archives - Collections

Photograph Collections

University Photographs

Special Collections and Archives houses over 8,000 university photographs, including images of campus buildings, people and activities.

Lueders Studio Collection

The Lueders Studio Collection spans seventy years of commercial photographic work by Herbert Lueders and his sons, Paul and John. Lueders Studio, located at 427 Broadway, began operations in the 1920s. The family soon established a reputation as fine portraitists. Paul Lueders earned national fame as a Master Retoucher, turning photographs into fine art. The Lueders Collection is a "who's who" of Southeast Missouri, containing images of local people, families, politicians, businesses and events. People from all walks of life came from the surrounding area to sit for portraits. After the studio closed in 1995, John Lueders donated the collection to Southeast Missouri State University.

Additional Photograph Collections

An additional estimated 15,000 photographic images are dispersed throughout the manuscript collections. These images vary widely in subject, geographical scope and chronological period. A staff member can assist patrons in locating these images.

Please refer to use of collections for information on access, reproduction, publishing, and citations. For inquiries regarding use fees and reproduction costs, please contact the archives at 573-651-2245 or at semoarchives@semo.edu.