According to the Columbia Missouri Statesman from December 22, 1899, these were the items that were included in the Parker Memorial Hospital Time Capsule:

  1. Catalogue of University of Missouri. 1898-1899.
  2. Biennial report of board of curators to the 40th general assembly for two years ending Dec. 31, 1898.
  3. Copy of celebration of the semi-centennial anniversary of the founding of the University.
  4. Bulletin of experiment station.
  5. By-laws of Twilight Lodge No. 114, A.F. and A.M., Columbia, Mo.
  6. Columbia Missouri Herald.
  7. Columbia Missouri Statesman.
  8. M.S.U. Independent.
  9. C.N.A. Journal.
  10. Columbia Daily Hornet.
  11. Four pictures, views of the interior and exterior of University buildings.
  12. Printed program of exercises for laying of corner-stone.
  13. Holy Bible.
  14. Copy of instrument of donation by W. L. Parker for the hospital.
  15. Photograph of Wm. L. Parker.
  16. Bulletin of Mo. experiment station on Texas fever.
  17. Brief sketch of origin of the hospital.
  18. Resolutions of Twilight lodge.
  19. Coins - Five one-cent pieces; one 5-cent piece; one 10-cent piece; one 25-cent piece; one 50-cent piece.

Note: A number of the items found in the capsule were discarded due to moisture and mold damage. Discarded items are marked with a dashed (---) border and marked "discarded".


time capsule before being opened Photo of time capsule found in cornerstone

Below is a photo list of the items recovered (and discarded) from the time capsule. Click on the images for additional detail!

cover of catalogue of the University of Missouri for 1898-1899 found in the time capsule 1. Catalogue of University of Missouri. 1898-1899. [discarded]

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cover of the 1898 biennial report of board of curators found in the time capsule 2. Biennial report of board of curators to the 40th general assembly for two years ending Dec. 31, 1898. [discarded]

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1890 pamphlet cover of the celebration of the semi-centennial anniversary of the founding of the University found in the time capsule 3. Copy of celebration of the semi-centennial anniversary of the founding of the University. [discarded]

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cover of Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin Number 1 found in the time capsule 4. Bulletin of experiment station. [discarded]

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cover of the by-laws of Twilight Lodge No. 114, A.F. and A.M., Columbia, Missouri found in the time capsule 5. By-laws of Twilight Lodge No. 114, A.F. and A.M., Columbia, Mo.

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cover of the 1899 Christmas edition of the Columbia Missouri Herald found in the time capsule 6. Columbia Missouri Herald. [discarded]

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front page of the December 15, 1899 edition of the Missouri Statesman found in the time capsule 7.Columbia Missouri Statesman.

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8. M.S.U. Independent. (NOT RECOVERED)
front page of the C.N.A. Journal found in the time capsule 9. C.N.A. Journal. [discarded]
front page of December 18th, 1899 edition of the Columbia Daily Hornet found in the time capsule 10. Columbia Daily Hornet.

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four posters of views of the interior and exterior of University buildings found in the time capsule 11. Four pictures, views of the interior and exterior of University buildings.

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12. Printed program of exercises for laying of corner-stone. (NOT RECOVERED)
cover of a bible found in the time capsule 13. Holy Bible. [discarded]
A copy of William Parker's instrument of donation for the hospital 14. Copy of instrument of donation by W. L. Parker for the hospital.

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photographic portrait of William Parker found in the time capsule 15. Photograph of Wm. L. Parker.

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cover of the 1897 Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 37 on Texas Fever found in the time capsule 16. Bulletin of Mo. experiment station on Texas fever. [discarded]

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first page of a short history of the origins of the Parker Memorial Hospital> 17. Brief sketch of origin of the hospital.

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first page of Twilight Lodge resolutions for the hospital found in the time capsule 18. Resolutions of Twilight lodge.

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coins found in the time capsule 19. Coins - Five one-cent pieces; one 5-cent piece; one 10-cent piece; one 25-cent piece; one 50-cent piece.

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Opening the Time Capsule
Jesse Hall Rotunda, October 11, 2022.

Footage courtesy of Ben Stewart, MU Health Care Content Services.
Video edited for the exhibit by Kristyna Le.


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