Holdings:
* UM-System
* Columbia
Call Number:
(C:1/25/6)
Box 1 - UMLD1
Box 2 - UMLD1
Box 3 - UMLD1
OSF 1 - Ellis
OSF 2 - Ellis
Memorial Union Tower as seen from East
(University Archives, C:1/40/1)
Record Group: 1 C
Record Sub-Group: 6
Records Title: UMC; Administration; Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs; Memorial Union and Brady Commons Photographs
Dates: 1936-1975
Volume: 1 cubic foot, 1.25 linear feet; 2 OSF
Scope and Content Note
(A90-4; A90-142)
This Record Sub-Group contains photographic prints, negatives and slides of the University of Missouri-Columbia's Memorial Union and Brady Commons. Images of the Memorial Union include the Bengal Lair, the Hawthorn Room, Green Chapel, and other meeting rooms and lounges. There
are also photographs of the original cafeteria, and kitchens in this Sub-Group. Exterior views show the building during construction, at the dedications of its Tower and North and South wings, and after storm damage to the Bell Tower. The Brady Commons' Bookstore, pool tables, and bowling alley are pictured, as are exterior views of that structure, both during its construction and
after completion.
Also part of this Sub-Group are a number of historic prints depicting student life and activities, classroom scenes, and events such as "Farmers' Day." A number of architect's drawings and blueprints of various University of Missouri-Columbia buildings are also included in this Sub-Group. In connection with the naming of several Memorial Union rooms, photographic prints of sheet music covers of compositions by Scott Joplin and John W. "Blind" Boone, and prints made from portraits of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) and Jane Froman have been included as well.
Series Descriptions:
This Record Sub-Group is not divided into separate record series. Arrangement within the Sub-Group is by the original, topical order.
Inventory
Box 1
FF 1 - UMC Miscellaneous: historic prints of Professor Mumford teaching, ROTC Inspection, Francis Quadrangle, Football Stadium, Farm Implement Class, and May Day Celebration
FF 2 - Memorial Union Building Exterior images: Tower alone, construction of North Wing, sundeck
FF 3 - Memorial Union Building Interior: meeting rooms, lounges, banquet rooms, and etc.
FF 4 - Memorial Union Cafeteria, Hawthorn Room and Kitchen (includes color prints and color transparencies)
FF 5 - Memorial Union, Bengal Lair
FF 6 - Memorial Union, Baird Chimes and Clock
FF 7 - Memorial Union Dedication (North Wing)
FF 8 - Christmas Buffet for staff, ca. 1966
FF 9 - Brady Commons: interior and exterior of building, Bookstore, bowling lanes, pool tables, and construction
Box 2
FF 10 - Memorial Union Room Dedications - Including: prayer at ceremony and written material regarding the famous Missourians for whom the rooms are being named, such as biographies and etc.; photo prints and some negatives regarding site of Maple Leaf Club monument; Jane Froman portraits; Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain, portraits and "Mark Twain and Becky Thatcher's first school"; Walt Disney portraits; and George Washington Carver portraits, ca. 1983-1984
FF 11 - Historical Prints: Old Academic Hall; classrooms; YMCA; drama class, ca. 1919; Jesse Hall Art Gallery; Veterinary Labs, Physics Lab, Mechanical Drawing Lab, ca. 1900; A Farmers Fair parade, ca. 1905; aerial photograph of the University Farm and Horse Barn, and Dean's House, ca. 1929; Various unidentified buildings on the UMC campus are also pictured, ca. 1872-1930
FF 12 - Memorial Union: exterior views, including prints of architect drawings, ca. 1947-1950
FF 13 - Memorial Union: exteriors construction, includes Green Chapel, South Wing, North Wing Extension with sun deck; prints and negatives
FF 14 - Memorial Union: interiors lounge, students between classes on "coffee break," Carousel Nightclub, meeting rooms; prints and negatives
FF 15 - Bookstore: photographic prints
FF 16 - Brady Commons: prints and negatives
FF 17 - Color Transparencies, by Andy Tau, of Brady Commons' interiors, as well as one exterior shot of the Memorial Union, all mounted as 2 and 3/4" by 2 and 3/4" slides
FF 18 - Memorial Union: color prints and negatives, includes damage to Bell Tower by lightning, interiors and exteriors, and night shots
FF 19 - Color Post Cards with images including Faurot Stadium, various dormitories, University Hospital, Fine Arts Building, Agriculture Building, Memorial Union, Brady Commons, Francis Quadrangle Columns, and Research Reactor
FF 20 - Architect's drawings of University of Missouri-Columbia buildings: Physics Building, Tucker Hall (Biology), Rollins Dormitories; Geology Building, and an interior staircase in Jesse Hall
FF 21 - Memorial Tower Clock Restoration: 35mm black and white negatives,98 frames showing interior of clock tower and parts of mechanism, 1990-1991
Box 3
FF 22 - Brady Commons additions construction, moving bookstore and bookstore storage, bookstore interiors, color slides, ca. 1972-1988
FF 23 - University Terrace, Hospital area; Memorial Union exteriors and interiors - Union; ExPress, The Nook, meeting rooms, and Madrigal Dinner, color slides, ca. 1972-1988
OSF 1
Chemistry Lab Interior with Cadets, ca. 1900 (one 11"x14" black and white print)
Football Team, 1890 (one 10"x13" black and white print)
Memorial Union Exterior, n.d. (five 10"x13" black and white prints)
Old Academic Hall Exterior with Cadets in Formation, ca. 1887 (one 11"x14" black and white print)
"Campus Enthusiastic Over Opening of Student Union," article from University of Missouri News, 09/25/1952 (one 11"x17" newspaper and one transparency)
"University Honors War Dead in an Impressive Ceremony Dedicating Memorial Tower," article from The Columbia Missourian, 11/20/1926 (one 18"x22" newspaper)
OSF 2 - (materials related to the naming of Memorial Union rooms after famous Missourians)
John W. Boone - "Blind Boone's Southern Rag Medley No. One, Strains From the Alleys," 1908 (two 11"x14" copies of sheet music)
George Washington Carver (inside photograph), n.d. (one 11"x14" print)
George Washington Carver (outside photograph), n.d. (one 11"x14" print)
Jane Froman - "A Boy and a Girl Were Dancing," n.d. (one 11"x14" sheet music cover print and one 4"x5" negative)
Jane Froman - "After All I've Been to You," n.d. (one 4"x5" sheet music cover negative)
Jane Froman - "How Long Has This Been Going On," n.d. (one 4"x5" sheet music cover negative)
Jane Froman - "Jane Froman: The Memorable Radio Years, Previously Unreleased Performances 1934 Thru 1950," ca. 1950 (one 14"x15" record cover print)
Jane Froman - "Little Skipper," n.d. (one 11"x14" sheet music cover print and one 4"x5" negative)
Jane Froman - "Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland," n.d. (one 11"x14" sheet music cover print and one 4"x5" negative)
Jane Froman - Melody Magazine cover featuring Froman, n.d. (one 11"x14' print and one 4"x5" negative)
Jane Froman - "My Wishing Song," n.d. (one 11"x14" sheet music cover print and one 4"x5" negative)
Jane Froman - "This House is Haunted By the Echo of Your Last Goodbye," n.d. (one 4"x5" sheet music cover negative)
Jane Froman - "Tired," n.d. (one 11"x14" sheet music cover print and one 4"x5" negative)
Jane Froman and Others - "Stars Over Broadway," n.d. (one 11"x14" sheet music cover print and one 4"x5" negative)
Scott Joplin - "The Chrysanthemum: An Afro-Intermezzo," n.d. (one 12"x14" sheet music cover print)
Scott Joplin - "The Favorite," n.d. (one 12"x16" sheet music cover print)
Scott Joplin - "Felicity Rag," n.d. (one 12"x15" sheet music cover print)
Scott Joplin - "Palm Leaf Rag: A Slow Drag," n.d. (one 12"x15" sheet music cover print)
Scott Joplin - "Silver Swan Rag," n.d. (one 12"x14" sheet music cover print)
Scott Joplin - "Sunflower Slow Drag," n.d. (one 12"x15" sheet music cover print)
Scott Joplin - First Day Issue of Scott Joplin Stamp for Ragtime Festival in Sedalia, Missouri, 06/9-11/1983 (one 14"x21" poster)
Scott Joplin - Sedalia Democrat Extra Section for "The Scott Joplin Festival" (Souvenir Edition), 06/05/1983 (one 11"x14" newspaper)
Susan Hayward - "Susan Hayward: With a Song in my Heart, I'll Cry Tomorrow, and Smash-Up," ca. 1952 (one 13"x14" record cover print)
