This Sub-Group contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia's University Relations Division. Included in this Sub-Group are correspondence, administrative records, event records, photographs, photographic negatives, photographic slides, news releases, news articles, newsletters, magazines, statistical data, reports, video tapes, and audio tapes.
The University Relations Division was formerly known as the Office of Public Information and Publications. From 1963 through 1968, the Office of Public Information managed the publicity for the Columbia campus and for the UM-System. In 1968, University Information Services became a separate entity which handled publicity for the UM-System. Those records may be found at Record Group 4 UW, Sub-Group 74.
Series 3. - C:1/141/4 (A88-58; A91-1; A91-5; A91-8; A91-58)
This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia Office of University Relations (1923-1982 with significant gaps, e.g. 1925-1927 missing). Included in this Series are microfilm copies of news releases issued by the UMC Office of Public Information (later renamed University Relations Division). Topics in the Series include: student, staff, and faculty activities, commencements, Honor Roll listings, Board of Curators decisions, and results of research projects. Also included in this Series are microfilm copies of the O.P.I. publication Potpourri (1979-1982).
(47 MFR, 703, MFC)
Series 4. - C:1/141/5
This Series contains publications of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of University Relations (1981-). Included in this Series are copies of a newsletter entitled Potpourri, a digest of news releases issued by University Relations. The name of this publication was changed in 1983 to UMC Calendar of Public Events. Also included in this Series are copies of a newsletter entitled Short Shots, a summary of the activities and achievements of UMC faculty and professional staff.
(1/3 c.f., 725, 1, 1)
Former Series #5 C:1/141/6 (A84-79)
UMC; Administration; University Relations Division; Photographs and Negatives
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This Series contains photographs and negatives taken by the Office of Public Information which document events, faculty, students, etc. (ca. 1880-1964).
Note to Researcher: One half cubic foot of the photographic negatives in Series 5 were on unstable, nitrate film stock. These negatives have been digitized and printed copies made. These copies are available for viewing at the University Archives.
Former Series #6 C:1/141/7
UMC; Administration; Office of Public Information; Photographs
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This Record Sub-Group contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia Office of Public Information, (ca. 1849-1960s, bulk 1950s-1960s). Included in this Record-Group are photographs and background files on faculty members, distinguished graduates, administrators, honored guests, and Missouri state officials.
Former Series #7 C:1/141/9
UMC; University Relations Division; Office of Public Information; Commencement Photographs
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This Series contains photographs of graduates, platform guests, and spectators attending commencement exercises at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1966-1970).
Series 8. - C:1/141/10 (A77-6)
This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of University Relations relating to the development of a nuclear research reactor facility for the University of Missouri, now called MURR (1957-1968). Included in this Series are correspondence, informational flyers, news releases, newspaper clippings, reports, brochures, research proposals, and handbooks concerning radiological operations and procedures. The majority of these materials were gathered and organized by Ollie Fink, a staff writer for UMC's Office of Public Information (which later became the Office of University Relations).
(1/6 c.f., B3A, C1, 1)
Note to Researchers: For copies of UM-System Research Reactor (MURR) annual reports, see Record Group 4 UW, Sub-Group 60, Series 1.
Series 9. - C:1/141/13 (A84-79)
This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of University Relations (1976-1979). Included in this Series are items of correspondence created or received by Robert E. Kren, the Director of the Office of Public Information from 1969-1979.
(1/6 c.f., B3A, C1, 1)
Former Series #10 C:1/141/14 (A85-12; A90-26)
UMC; University Relations Division; Miscellaneous Records
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This Series contains Institutional Research and Planning statistical reports, Chancellor John Schwada news releases, and pamphlets and brochures concerning student activities and university events, (1970-1990).
Series 11. - C:1/141/15 (A91-127)
This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of University Relations (1991). Included in this Series is a video recording of a UMC hosted event honoring U.S. Senator, Stuart Symington. The video is entitled "Tribute to Senator Stuart Symington: Missouri Statesman" and includes participants such as UMC Chancellor Haskell Monroe, Missouri Governor John Ashcroft, Senator Thomas F. Eagleton, Thomas J. Watson, Jr., and James W. Symington. Also included in this Series are a program, invitations, and newspaper clippings relating to the event.
(1 Env., B3A, C1, 1)
Series 12. - C:1/141/17 (A93-87; A95-55)
This Series contains video and audiotapes made by the University of Missouri-Columbia Office of University Relations (1972-1995). Included in this Series are audio and video recordings of UMC campus scenes, faculty interviews, press conferences, reports on research projects, and news segments concerning faculty member.
(16 c.f., 012452, 012568, 016208, 016213, 016214, 016215, 016216, 016217, 016218, 016219, 016573, 016578, 019086, 021841, 021971, 021972)
Former Series #13 C:1/141/18 (A93-87)
UMC; Administration; University Relations/News Bureau; Photographs and Negatives
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia Office of University Relations. Included in this Series are photographs, photographic slides, and photographic negatives for all university campuses (1872-1974).
Series 14. - C:1/141/20 (A98-38)
This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia Office of University Relations (1985-1995). Included in this Series are materials relating to events participated in or sponsored by the University, such as luncheons, dinners, and receptions held at the UMC Chancellor's residence, Business and Public Administration Executive in Residence Luncheons, commencement activities, "MU and Missouri First: Public Policy Dialogue" meetings, Professor Emeriti and Faculty Recognition dinners, "Proposition B" and MU for Missouri's Future rallies, and a "Tribute to Senator Symington" and accompanying lecture.
(1 c.f., 018756)
Note to Researcher: For more on the Tribute to Senator Symington, see Series 11 of this Sub-Group.
Former Series #15 - C:1/141/NP (A98-3)
UMC; Administration; University Relations; Prints and Photographs
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory.
This Series contains records of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of University Relations and includes Burkhart prints and Larson photographs (1987 -1989).
Series 16. - C:1/142/1 (A92-90)
This Series contains motion picture films produced by the University of Missouri-Columbia Office of University Relations (formerly Office of Public Information). Included in this series is a film of the 1969 MU Women's Seminar, and a Marching Mizzou promotional film, both films are 16mm and in color. Also included in the Series is a video recording of a television news spot covering UMC's 1967 University Day.
(1/6 c.f., B3A, B7, 1, Front)
Series 17. - C:1/142/2 (A92-94; A96-124)
This Series contains motion picture films produced for the University of Missouri-Columbia's Office of University Relations (formerly Office of Public Information). Included in this Series are nearly three dozen promotional reel-to-reel films and Beta videocassettes made for O.P.I. by the Blue Sky Communications Corporation (1985-1993). Also included in this Series is one promotional slide show with accompanying audiocassette tapes.
(5 c.f., 104589, 104590, 104591, 104592, 104593; 1 c.f., B3A, B2, 4)
Former Series #18 C:1/143/1
UMC; Administration; University Relations Division; Audio Tapes
This Series has been enlarged into a full inventory.
Please follow this link to reach the inventory for C:1/143/1. This Series contains audio tapes and correspondence created by or routed through the Office of Public Information (1960-1971).
Series 19. - C:1/141/21 (A87-55; A97-102)
This Series contains three spans of press releases published by the University of Missouri-Columbia. The first span, entitled University News Letter, runs from 11/06/1900 - 09/03/1901, with publication twice a month. The second span, with the same title, runs 05/07/1904 - 02/17/1906 with publication once a week. The third span, entitled The University of Missouri News Service, runs from 09/12/1936 - 07/29/1937, with publication once a week from September to May, twice a month during the summer months.
(1 OSB, B3A, B5, 8)
Former Series #20 C: 1/141/8
UMC; Administration; University Relations Division; Photographs
This Series has been enlarged to a full inventory. Please follow this link to reach the inventory. This Series contains photographs taken by the Office of Public Information which document events, buildings, construction and more (1890-1968).
Series 22. - C:1/141/25
This Series contains press releases, entitled MU News, created by the
MU News Bureau Office, (01/1991-06/1992).
(1/3 c.f., 111, 1)
Note to Researcher: See Series 3, (C:1/141/4), for related press releases.
Series 23. - C:1/141/26
This Series contains printed and duplicated materials issued by University Relations. Materials include Columns News from Columbia Campus, Missouri, (1985-1986), Mizzou Media Guide, (1985-1986), MU in the News, (1998-2003) and University of Missouri Stylebook, (1981).
(1/2 c.f., B3A, B7, 1, Back)
Note to Researcher: Contains some system-wide information.
