Manuscripts Index
University of Missouri Faculty Council Resolutions, [1895] (C1575)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains resolutions on J[oseph] G[ranville] Norwood (1807-1895), by a committee composed of G.C. Broadhead, P. Schwartze, and R.W. McAlester.
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University of Missouri, Faculty Union Records, 1915-1935 (C0994)
4 volumes
Account books of the Faculty Union, located at 15 Allen Place, Columbia, Missouri.
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University of Missouri, Fisheries and Wildlife Photographs, c. 1930s-1940s (CA5009)
2 cubic feet
Photographs and negatives of early Missouri forestry and wildlife conservation projects. Includes some views from other states.
University of Missouri, Friends of the University of Missouri Library Minutes, 1964 (C3172)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a program of the council and membership meeting of the Friends of the University of Missouri Library, including minutes of the annual meeting.
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University of Missouri, G.I. City Town Meeting Minutes, 1946-1952 (C0632)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
Minutes kept by the citizens of G.I. City, University of Missouri emergency housing trailer court, of their meetings to discuss problems of washing machine rental and purchase, playgrounds for children, health and sanitation, elections, parties, garbage disposal, sewing machines, repairs, house care, prowlers, and hospitalization of dependents of University students.
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University of Missouri, Graduate School Records, 1911-1967 (C3354)
31.5 cubic feet (2165 folders)
The records of the University of Missouri Graduate School contain minutes of graduate committees, 1911-1967, and correspondence of the dean of the Graduate School with administrators, graduate faculty, graduate students, government officials, foundation officers, and alumni, 1930-1967.
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University of Missouri, Graduate School Records, 1926-1966 (C2532)
3.1 cubic feet
The records of the University of Missouri Graduate School contain correspondence with other universities on various aspects of administration, teaching, degree programs, financial aid, and accrediting procedures; interdepartmental correspondence; and information relating specifically to cooperative intercollegiate activities, such as MASUA (Mid-America State University Association), Title IV Program, and Commission on Higher Education.
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University of Missouri Graduation Programs, 1902 (C2353)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains programs for baccalaureate Sunday and commencement exercises. The commencement program lists recipients of awards, certificates and degrees.
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University of Missouri, KOMU-TV Records, 1953-1962 (C3387)
3.2 cubic feet (216 folders)
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University of Missouri Lantern Slide Collection, no date (C3776)
3.5 cubic feet (1 folder, 209 lantern slides)
This collection of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century glass lantern slides depicts buildings, people, and street scenes in China and Palestine; the culture and manufacture of silk in Japan and the U.S. by the Corticelli Silk Mills in Massachusetts; and the history of education and elementary schools.
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University of Missouri Lathrop Dinner Committee Minutes, 1849 (C1820)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Minutes of public meeting to plan Lathrop dinner, list of committee members, and resolutions.
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University of Missouri, Laws Observatory Records, 1877-1954 (C3401)
6.2 cubic feet (300 folders)
Correspondence, class materials, reports, publications, and observing records of the observatory.
University of Missouri, Legion of Black Collegians Records, 1974-1993 (C4184)
0.4 cubic feet (18 folders)
The records of a Black college student organization consist of conference material, newsletters, guides, pamphlets, newspaper articles, applications, election ballots, questionnaires, flyers, notes, and artifacts.
University of Missouri, Max Meyer Incident Papers, 1929-1930 (C0636)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Professor Meyer was dismissed from the University shortly after the dismissal of Professor De Graff because of a sex questionnaire.
University of Missouri, Medical Society Records, 1892-1897 (C1183)
3 volumes
The records contain the constitution, including charter members, minutes, 1892-1895, and minutes, 1896-1897.
University of Missouri, Memorial Union and Stadium Committee Records, 1919-1930 (C0635)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
Copies of minutes of meetings and correspondence generated by the Memorial Committee of Nine. This committee supervised fund-raising and pledge collecting for the construction of the Memorial Union and the Memorial Stadium.
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University of Missouri. Memorial Union and Stadium Records, 1921-1953 (C2555)
1.8 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume
Material deals with memorial union and stadium fund campaign drives and the construction of the memorial union and stadium. Financial statements, auditor's reports, and alumni news. Some inter-departmental correspondence.
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University of Missouri, Missouri State Military School Records, 1889-1965 (C3554)
7.7 cubic feet (49 folders, 40 volumes)
Photographs; military manuals and pamphlets; newspaper clippings; letterbook; records of marksmanship, merits and demerits, cadet appointments, cadet rosters, orders, and company morning reports; and scrapbook of newspaper articles and photographs of military training program at the University of Missouri.
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University of Missouri, New Era Debating Club Record Book, 1896-1902 (C1184)
0.07 cubic feet (1 volume)
Constitution, minutes of meetings, and membership lists of the club.
University of Missouri, New Era Debating Club Record Book, 1902-1908 (C0878)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Minutes of meetings, membership lists, and drill of the club. Also a copy of its 1897 constitution.
University of Missouri, Office of Public Information Papers, no date (CA3581)
9.4 cubic feet, 1 volume
No description.
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University of Missouri, Office of the Assistant Comptroller Records, no date (CA3775)
1 cubic foot
Records pertaining to rules and regulations of the university and information on gifts to the university.
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University of Missouri, Office of the Food Purchasing Agent Papers, 1960-1962 (C2291)
0.5 cubic feet
Correspondence of the Office of Food Purchasing Agent, Central Food Stores. Chief correspondent is Ollie B. Robinson, food purchasing agent and assistant to the director of purchasing.
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University of Missouri, Oliver L. Steele Prize Essays, 1923 (C0915)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
The collection contains three essays submitted at the University of Missouri for the Oliver L. Steele Prize: Daniel L. Brennan, “The Obligations of American Citizenship;” Robert D. Watt, “The Social Obligations of American Citizenship;” and Mary Lois Pyles, “Social Obligations of American Citizenship.”
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University of Missouri Papers, 1903 (C0372)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Commencement week program, 1903. Booklet, "Songs of Missouri."
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University of Missouri Papers, 1840-1929 (C0181)
0.1 cubic feet
Circulars, receipts, bills, resolutions, petitions, and other miscellaneous items.
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University of Missouri Papers, 1923-1955 (C3079)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The papers of the University of Missouri contain memorials to George Lefevre, George C. Swallow, John Carleton Jones, Samuel M. Jordan, Charles A. Helm and C.F. Marbut, as well as some banquet programs.
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University of Missouri Photographs, 1883-1893 (C0807)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Photographs of the Agricultural Boarding Club, students and faculty, Jesse Hall auditorium, and university cadets and officers. Also, a print of the university, Stephens Female College, and Christian Female College.
University of Missouri Photographs, no date (C3756)
1.5 cubic feet (360 slides)
The collection consists of late nineteenth century and post-World War II (1940s and 1950s) glass lantern and 35mm slides. The photographs include images of people and events connected with the University of Missouri, campus plans, and architectural drawings of university buildings.
University of Missouri Postcards, 1907-1911 (C2427)
0.06 cubic feet (3 folders)
Postcards of the University of Missouri written to and from Ethel McDonald, 1907-1911. Includes pictures of the administration building before and after the 1892 fire, the columns, campus buildings, the 1907 football team, A. Rose Hill, the Columbia Club, and a copy of the alma mater, "Old Missouri." One postcard to J.H. Kempster, 1909.
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University of Missouri, President's Club Record Book, 1906 (C3583)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
First pages of the record book of the President’s Club, organized February 6, 1906. Includes charter members, minutes of meeting, and constitution.
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University of Missouri, President's Committee on Communication Report, 1968 (C3318)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Report to the faculty on the problem of communication within the University, ways of improving communication and reasons for doing so. Compiled by ad hoc faculty committee.
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University of Missouri, Notes on President's House, 1841-1926 (C2422)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Notes on the residence provided for the president of the University of Missouri.
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University of Missouri, President's Office Papers, 1892-1966 (C2582)
55 cubic feet
The papers of the University of Missouri President's Office contain records from the administrations of Richard Henry Jesse, A. Rose Hill, J.C. Jones, Stratton D. Brooks, Walter Williams, Frederick A. Middlebush, and Elmer Ellis.
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University of Missouri, President's Reports, 1893-1894 (C2259)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
Reports by President Richard Henry Jesse to the Board of Curators and its executive board, January 1893-December 1894.
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University of Missouri Record Books, 1848-1929 (C3116)
12 volumes
Miscellaneous early record books of the University of Missouri, including accounts kept by the treasurer of the Board of Curators of salaries and expenditures, records pertaining to agricultural experiment station, inventory and appraisement of university holdings, and material on Students Protective Association and memorial union and stadium campaign.
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University of Missouri, Research Council Records, 1920-1961 (C2412)
2.0 cubic feet
The records of the University of Missouri Research Council contain correspondence on administrative matters, memoranda, circulars, meetings, National Science Foundation grants, summer research professorships, reports, finances, clippings and miscellany. The records were collected by Raymond E. Peck, acting dean of the Graduate School and chairman of the council in 1959.
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University of Missouri, Research Council Records, 1955-1961 (C0987)
0.2 cubic feet
Minutes and correspondence.
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University of Missouri, Saint Louis Black History Project Collection, 1911-1983 (S0201)
5 cubic feet, 143 folders, 415 photographs, 17 audio tapes, 7 microfilm rolls
This National Historical Publications and Records Commission funded project collected historical source material documenting the African-American experience in St. Louis. The project developed a slide presentation and held three conferences on St. Louis African-American history from 1981 to 1983. The collection includes correspondence, reports, surveys, biographical information, and a slide show.
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University of Missouri Savitar Frolics History, 1955 (C3234)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains a history of the Savitar Frolics from 1938 to 1954, giving names of winners and lists of participating groups.
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University of Missouri, School of Business and Public Administration Records, 1907-1952 (C3482)
20.2 cubic feet (1844 folders)
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University of Missouri, School of Forestry Records, 1936-1968 (C3359)
4.4 cubic feet (293 folders)
The records of the School of Forestry contain correspondence from the Westveld and Duncan administrations and are retained in the original filing system of six major sections: Extension, Forestry School Administration, Personnel, Research, Teaching, and University Administration.
University of Missouri, School of Journalism Honor Medalists Interviews, 2007-2009 (CA6159)
0.2 cubic feet, 6 audio cassettes, 14 CDs, 2 video cassettes, 1 DVD
The University of Missouri School of Journalism awards honor medals to the school's outstanding journalists.The collection contains oral history interviews conducted with thehonor medalists bygraduate students from the school. Included are transcripts, supporting material, audio, and video.
University of Missouri, School of Journalism 50th Anniversary Papers, 1958-1959 (C0768)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Executive committee progress report and enclosures outlining events scheduled to celebrate the school's golden anniversary.
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University of Missouri, School of Law Faculty Meeting Records, 1873-1890 (C0856)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Records of official meetings, polls of students, and lists of students receiving passing grades on various examinations.
University of Missouri, School of Medicine Records, c. 1902-1959 (C3651)
10.5 cubic feet (743 folders)
Correspondence, minutes, annual reports, and other materials, arranged chronologically by dean. Information on personnel, Student Health Service, Crippled Children's Service, controversy over location of clinical training, and physical plant.
University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Clinical Research Unit Records, 1956 (C3122)
0.08 cubic feet (4 folders)
Records relating to Dean Roscoe L. Pullen's role in the passage of U.S. Public Law 835, which provided for federal aid for research in crippling and killing diseases, and his initial steps to procure a grant under this act for a clinical research unit.
University of Missouri, School of Mines and Metallurgy Papers, 1870-1948 (C3110)
8.2 cubic feet
Records of the school from the formative years, including financial, student, political, and executive papers. Also contains papers documenting the school's relationship with the U.S. Public Works Administration and U.S. Work Projects Administration.
University of Missouri Seal Papers, 1840-1841 (C1657)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Correspondence about payment of Edward Stabler, manufacturer of the University seal and press.
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University of Missouri, Stephens Medal Contest Program, 1891 (C0752)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Program of University of Missouri oratorical contest.