Manuscripts Index
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, 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 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 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 Photographs, 1894-1895 (C3417)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains photographs of Academic Hall, n.d., and of the football team, 1894 and 1895.
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 Reports to U.S. Bureau of Education, 1892-1900 (C3329)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Three types of reports: 1) reports listing expenditures, number of faculty and students, value of property/equipment, and library holdings; 2) scholastic reports giving breakdown of students into various fields, kinds of degrees offered, and University's income; and 3) supplementary statistical reports. Reports for University and School of Mines.
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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Counties
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
Papers of Isidor Loeb, 1907-1925; papers on committees, administration, professional organizations, scholarships, Commerce Day, Crippled Children's Service, Missouri League of Municipalities, and Missouri Bankers Conference; and placement materials, 1934-1952.
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University of Missouri, School of Forestry Records, 1936-1968 (C3359)
4.4 cubic feet
Primarily correspondence, retained in 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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Counties
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.
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University of Missouri Subscription List, 1839 (C0627)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Names of Boone County, MO, residents, with amounts subscribed, who sought the establishment of the state university in the county.
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University of Missouri, THE INDEPENDENT Record Book, 1904-1910 (C2486)
0.08 cubic feet (1 volume)
The collection contains minutes of the meetings of the board of the university newspaper, THE INDEPENDENT.
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University of Missouri, U.S. National Youth Administration Papers, 1934-1937 (C0147)
0.3 cubic feet
Papers from the files of F.F. Stephens, director of the National Youth Administration at the University of Missouri.
University of Missouri, U.S. Naval V-12 Program Papers, 1943-1945 (C0964)
0.1 cubic feet (5 folders)
Memoranda and correspondence concerning the establishment of the naval V-12 program at the University of Missouri during World War II.
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University of Missouri, Union Literary Society Papers, 1871-1872 (C0625)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Constitution and bylaws of the Union Literary Society at the University of Missouri. Program of the society's annual exhibition, 5 April 1872.
University of Missouri, Union Literary Society Record Books, 1842-1916 (C0448)
0.8 cubic feet
Constitution and amendments, roll of members, and proceedings of meetings.
University of Missouri, Visiting Asian Professors' Program Project Records, 1961-1964 (C2230)
0.3 cubic feet
Papers and correspondence relating to coordination of the Visiting Asian Professors' Program. Annual reports, recommendations, orientation, schedules, and financial arrangements. Arthur J. Robins, School of Social Work, University of Missouri, was coordinator.
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University of Missouri. Washington's Birthday Celebration Program, 1883 (C2575)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Program.
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University of Missouri, William Jennings Bryan Prize Essays, 1901-1925 (C0914)
0.16 cubic feet (8 folders)
First-prize essays written in competition for the William Jennings Bryan Prize at the University of Missouri, 1901, 1902, 1906, 1908, 1909, 1913, 1914, and 1925.
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University of Missouri, William Volker Prize Essays, 1913-1921 (C0185)
0.16 cubic feet (8 folders)
Essays submitted for the William Volker Prize at the University of Missouri.
University of Missouri, Williams S. Woods Prize Essays, 1901-1909 (C0916)
0.04 cubic feet (2 folders)
Essays submitted for the William S. Woods Prize at the University of Missouri.
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University of Missouri, Young Ladies' Philalaethean Society Record Book, 1888-1895 (C1185)
0.06 cubic feet (1 volume)
Minutes and membership lists of a literary society.
University of Missouri-Columbia, University Club Pamphlet, [c. 1965] (C3334)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Pamphlet on proposed faculty club for the University of Missouri which gives building plans, building facilities and membership information.
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University of Missouri-Columbia, Association of Women Students Questionnaire, 1972 (C3314)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
Questionnaire regarding age, status in school, sexual/medical needs, and personal concerns.
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University of Missouri-Columbia, Black Studies Program Records, 1961-1992 (C4125)
4.5 cubic feet (220 folders)
The papers of the Black Studies Program at the University of Missouri-Columbia include correspondence, programs, project proposals, articles, clippings, and photographs.
University of Missouri-Columbia, Campbell-Harrison Home Economics Cooperative House Records, 1936-1986 (CA5756)
9 cubic feet, 1 oversize volume, 4 audio cassettes
Scrapbooks containing photographs, newspaper clippings, programs and other materials related to the University of Missouri sorority. Also includes office files, financial records, minutes, audio cassettes, and miscellaneous material.
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University of Missouri-Columbia Campus Ephemera, 1967-1978 (C3628)
0.4 cubic feet (35 folders)
Papers produced by various anti-war, political, religious, student, and community groups for distribution on the UMC campus: newspapers, newsletters, broadsides, petitions, flyers, handbills, pamphlets, posters, circular letters, reprints, programs, announcements, and position papers.
University of Missouri-Columbia, Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Women Papers, 1974-1989 (C4441)
1.0 cubic feet (13 folders)
Completed surveys on job satisfaction at the University of Missouri-Columbia, final report, and salary analysis created by the Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women.
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University of Missouri-Columbia Citations, 1969-1970 (C3343)
0.02 cubic feet (1 folder)
The collection contains honorary degree citations presented to Tennessee Williams, Frank Ackerman, and Walter Cronkite.