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Record Group: 0 C Record Sub-Group: 39 Records Title: UMC; University General; Commencement; Speakers and Event Records Dates: 1939-1959, 1977, 1985-1986 Volume: 1/3 cubic feet, 0.42 linear feet Scope and Content Note (A78-49) This Record Sub-Group contains materials concerning individuals who have given speeches at University of Missouri-Columbia Commencements, (1939-1959, 1977, 1985-1986). Included in this Series are correspondence, a tape recording, newspaper clippings, telegrams, event programs, speech texts, biographical sketches, and photographs of speakers. Speakers include James C. Olson, Harry Truman, General Omar N. Bradley, Howard Rusk, and Maxwell Taylor, among others. There is an additional file for Harry Truman, which contains letters opposing his honorary degree and his receipt of a Phi Beta Kappa key. Note to Researcher: This Sub-Group does not contain information concerning those who gave speeches at MU Commencements from 1960 to 1976 and from 1978-1984. For negatives of commencement speakers, see Record Group 1 C, Sub-Group 57. For tape recordings of President Ratchford's 06/1971 commencement speech, see Record Group 4 UW, Sub-Group 76, Series 3. Inventory Box 1 FF 1 - Earl R. Hedrick, 1939 FF 2 - Chester R. Longwell (includes text of speech), 1940 FF 3 - Merrill E. Otis (includes text of speech), 1941 FF 4 - Donald M. Nelson, 1942 FF 5 - Jay W. Hudson (includes text of speech), 1943 FF 6 - Benjamin M. Duggar (includes text of speech), 1944 FF 7 - John B. Powell (includes text of speech), 1945 FF 8 - Omar N. Bradley (includes text of speech), 1946 FF 9 - Howard Rusk, 1947 FF 10 - Laurance M. Hyde, 1948 FF 11 - President Middlebush's Charge to the Graduating Class (includes text of speech), 1949 FF 12 - Harry S. Truman-Phi Betta Kappa (letters of protest), 1950 FF 13 - Harry S. Truman (includes text of speech), 1950 FF 14 - Maxwell D. Taylor (includes text of speech), 1951 FF 15 - Cleo F. Craig (includes text of speech), 1952 FF 16 - George C. Willson (includes text of speech), 1953 FF 17 - Ernest R. Breech (includes text of speech), 1954 FF 18 - Blake-More Godwin, 1955 FF 19 - Gerald B. Thorne, 1956 FF 20 - Ethan A. H. Shepley, 1957 FF 21 - Frederick C. Robbins, 1958 FF 22 - Russell L. Dearmont, 1959 FF 23 - Homer C. Wadsworth (includes text of speech), 1959 FF 24 - James C. Olson (includes text of speech), 1977 FF 25 - Lois DeFleur (includes text of speech), 1986 FF 26 - Carl Rowan Speech on Audio Cassette Tape, 1985 Restrictions Note: The Archives of the University of Missouri-Columbia is required by law and Board of Curator's policy to restrict access to some files and information. Student records are held as confidential under the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and by University policy. Faculty promotion and tenure records and Academic Personnel files are restricted for 75 years, or the lifetime of the individual. All grievance, disciplinary, and medical records are treated as confidential files. Consultations with legal counsel, both in-house and external, are protected by the attorney/client privilege and will not be released. Search our Holdings

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