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Record Group: 0 C Record Sub-Group: 8 Records Title: UMC; University General; President's House; Miscellaneous Records and Artifacts Dates: 1978-2011 Volume: 1 cubic foot; 1.25 linear feet; 1 MFR Scope and Content Note This Record Sub-Group contains miscellaneous records pertaining to the University of Missouri-Columbia President's House or Chancellor's Residence. The records consist of a microfilmed scrapbook of newspaper clippings, guest books, an embossing seal hand press, and architectural drawings and material samples. Note to Researcher: The President's House and the Chancellor's Residence refer to the same structure on Francis Quadrangle on the campus of the University of Missouri-Columbia. Following the advent of the University of Missouri System the house became the residence of the Chancellor of the Columbia Campus. Series Descriptions: Series 1 - C:0/15/2 (A89-41) This Series contains a microfilmed scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to the University of Missouri-Columbia Chancellor's Residence. This collection was compiled (1978-1981) by UMC Chancellor Barbara S. Uehling. (MFR, MFC) Note to Researcher: See Record Group 1 C, Sub-Group 9 for a brief biography of Chancellor Uehling and more information regarding her tenure as MU Chancellor. Series 2. - C:0/15/3 (A05-47; A15-15) This Series contains records and artifacts from the Chancellor's Residence on the Francis Quadrangle at the University of Missouri-Columbia. The records consist of an embossing seal hand press for the President's House, (n.d.), and visitor guest books for the Chancellor's Residence, (1981-2011). (1 c.f., 042748) Series 3. - C:0/15/4 (A05-45) This Series contains records of the Chancellor's Residence, (1990-1998). The records consist of architectural plans and material samples used in renovation and construction campaigns. The Series contains architectural plans and mounted wallpaper samples for a proposed renovation and restoration of the living and dining rooms of the Residence. In addition the Series contains a long-range renovation plan for the Residence developed by T. J. Wofford, Design Structures, Inc., (1998). Also included in the Series are plans and lighting fixture descriptions for the Residence's Bess Schooling Perennial Garden, (1990). (OSF, Ellis; FF, Small Holdings Box 1; TU - Roll ID 678) Series 4. - C:0/15/5 (A14-09) This Series contains photographic prints of University of Missouri presidents and chancellors and their spouses used to decorate the Chancellor's Residence. The photographs in this Series depict the following individuals: Daniel Read, Samuel Spahr Laws, Mrs. Samuel Laws, Richard Jesse, Mrs. Richard Jesse, Albert Ross Hill, Mrs. Ross Hill, John Carlton Jones, Mrs. John Jones, Stratton Duluth Brooks, Mrs. Stratton Brooks, Walter Williams (photograph of Jerre Murray drawing), Mrs. Sara (nee Lockwood) Williams (photograph of Jerre Murray drawing), Frederick Arnold Middlebush, Mrs. Frederick Middlebush, Elmer Ellis, Mrs. Elmer Ellis, John W. Schwada, Mrs. Wilma Schwada, Herbert W. Schooling, and Mrs. Bess Schooling. (Env., Small Holdings Box 4) Search our Holdings

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