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Record Group: 0 C Record Sub-Group: 35 Records Title: UMC; University General; Paintings, Portraits Dates: 1895-1926, bulk 1925-1926 Volume: 5 items Scope and Content Note (A02-50) This Record Sub-Group is an artificial collection of five portraits transferred from the department of Special Collections in Ellis Library. At some point in time, all of these paintings were hanging in Ellis Library. Most of the painters are known: Warren F. Ludwig of St. Louis painted Luther Defoe and Eva Johnston; John Ankeney created the portrait of Richard Jesse; and F. H. Morse memorialized Joseph Norwood. The artist for the remaining portrait of Walter Williams has not been identified. Note to Researcher: For additional information concerning these and other paintings and the individuals portrayed, please visit our web exhibit, Mizzou on Canvas Biographical Notes: Luther "Daddy" Defoe, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, 1891-1932; Unofficial Dean of Men Richard H. Jesse, President, 1891-1907 Eva Johnston, Professor of Latin and Greek, 1891-1933; Advisor and Dean of Women Joseph Granville Norwood, LL.D Librarian 1862-1877; Dean of Medical Faculty, 1872-1880. Walter Williams, Dean, School of Journalism, 1908-1930; Acting President and President, 1930-1935 Series Descriptions: This Record Sub-Group is not divided into record series. It is arranged alphabetically according to the name of the subject of the portrait. Inventory Painting 1 - Oil portrait of Luther M. "Daddy" Defoe, 38"x46", 1926 QEBH raised the funds for the Defoe artwork, which was presented at Homecoming, 1926. Painting 2 - Oil portrait of Richard H. Jesse, 36"x24", 1909 Alpha Phi Sigma presented this portrait to the University in 1910. Painting 3 - Oil portrait of Eva Johnston, 38"x46", 1925 Painting 4 - Portrait of Joseph Granville Norwood, 34"x39", 1895 Painting 5 - Oil portrait of Walter Williams, 38"x47", 1925 The Class of 1926 and the alumni of the School of Journalism provided this painting. Search our Holdings

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Originally Prepared: 20 March 2002
Revised: 26 August 2003
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