NewsSeptember 9, 2017

Team Emerson turned out Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at Academic Hall for the opening celebration of former U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers donation to the Special Collections and Archives in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University.

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A portrait of Jo Ann Emerson is displayed Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A portrait of Jo Ann Emerson is displayed Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Tom Schulte, right, listens with Jordan Bernstein as U.S. Rep. Jason Smith pays tribute to Jo Ann Emerson on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Tom Schulte, right, listens with Jordan Bernstein as U.S. Rep. Jason Smith pays tribute to Jo Ann Emerson on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
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State Sen. Kathy Swan presents a resolution honoring Jo Ann Emerson, with Don Rone, left, Jason Smith and Donna Lichtenegger, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com State Sen. Kathy Swan presents a resolution honoring Jo Ann Emerson, with Don Rone, left, Jason Smith and Donna Lichtenegger, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
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Roxanne Dunn, Special Collections and Archives Librarian at Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, speaks Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Roxanne Dunn, Special Collections and Archives Librarian at Kent Library, Southeast Missouri State University, speaks Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
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Lloyd Smith, former chief of staff to U.S. Representatives Bill and Jo Ann Emerson, speaks Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Lloyd Smith, former chief of staff to U.S. Representatives Bill and Jo Ann Emerson, speaks Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall.
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Members of Team Emerson stand at the request of U.S. Rep. Jason Smith at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Members of Team Emerson stand at the request of U.S. Rep. Jason Smith at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Katharine Emerson speaks about her mother, Jo Ann Emerson, at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Katharine Emerson speaks about her mother, Jo Ann Emerson, at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Katharine Emerson gets a hug from Lloyd Smith after she spoke at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Katharine Emerson gets a hug from Lloyd Smith after she spoke at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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People arrive for the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com People arrive for the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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An autographed photo of Jo Ann Emerson and President Ronald Reagan is displayed Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An autographed photo of Jo Ann Emerson and President Ronald Reagan is displayed Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Jack Oliver, left, and Rachel Oliver attend the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jack Oliver, left, and Rachel Oliver attend the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Jim Tallent attends the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Tallent attends the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Steve McPheeters, left, talks with Ron Gladney before the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Steve McPheeters, left, talks with Ron Gladney before the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas-Aburto welcomes people to the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas-Aburto welcomes people to the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Alexandra Emerson, 1 1/2-year-old granddaughter of Jo Ann Emerson, plays on the front row Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, as Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas-Aburto speaks during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall. Those attending included, from left, Emerson's daughters, Katharine Emerson and Tori Emerson Barnes, and Emerson's husband, Ron Gladney, with Lloyd Smith, longtime chief of staff to U.S. Representatives Bill and Jo Ann Emerson, in the front row.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Alexandra Emerson, 1 1/2-year-old granddaughter of Jo Ann Emerson, plays on the front row Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017, as Southeast Missouri State University President Carlos Vargas-Aburto speaks during the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers in Academic Hall. Those attending included, from left, Emerson's daughters, Katharine Emerson and Tori Emerson Barnes, and Emerson's husband, Ron Gladney, with Lloyd Smith, longtime chief of staff to U.S. Representatives Bill and Jo Ann Emerson, in the front row.
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U.S. Rep. Jason Smith speaks at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com U.S. Rep. Jason Smith speaks at the opening celebration of Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 in Academic Hall.
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Team Emerson turned out Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017 at Academic Hall for the opening celebration of former U.S. Rep. Jo Ann Emerson's Congressional Papers donation to the Special Collections and Archives in Kent Library at Southeast Missouri State University.

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