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Box 1 - UMLD1
Box 2 - UMLD1
Box 3 - UMLD1
Box 4 - UMLD1
Box 5 - UMLD1
Box 6 - UMLD1
Box 7 - UMLD1

Record Group: 1 C
Record Sub-Group: 61
Records Title: UMC; Administration; Office of Business Services; Construction Records and Photographs
Dates: 1919-1976, bulk 1949-1951
Volume: 6 and 1/6 cubic feet, 7.7 linear feet

Scope and Content Note

(A81-45)
This Record Sub-Group contains construction records and photographs created by Office of Business Services (1919-1976). Included in this Sub-Group are correspondence, preliminary reports to the Board of Curators, preliminary construction plans, specifications, area analysis, cost estimates, reports relating to electrical systems, storm sewers, and water treatment facilities, and reports relating to remodeling and construction of building additions. Boxes 6 and 7 of this Sub-Group contain aerial and construction photographs as well as photographs of most buildings on campus including temporary student housing (ca. 1946-1950).
Note to Researcher: For more building construction photographs, see Record Group 1 C, Sub-Group 56. For more architect's records, see Record Group 4 UW, Sub-Group 64, Series 3 For photographs of Lefevre Hall under construction, see Record Group 4 C, Sub-Group 3, Series 3.

Series Descriptions:

This Record Sub-Group is divided into three record series. Series One contains correspondence arranged topically and alphabetically. Series Two contains general construction and contract records arranged topically. Series Three contains photographs arranged alphabetically.

Series Outline:

  1. Series One - Correspondence
  2. Series Two - General Records
  3. Series Three - Photographs

Inventory

Series One - Correspondence

Box 1

FF 1 - Harry T. Chapline Company

FF 2 - Crosby Company (Botany, Greenhouse, and Conservation Laboratory)

FF 3 - Crosby Company

FF 4 - J. Louis Crum Heating and Cooling (Student Health Center, Mechanical Arts Building, Journalism, Education, Engineering, Home Economics, and Conservation Laboratory)

FF 5 - J. Louis Crum

FF 6 - Dawson Heating and Plumbing (Library Building)

FF 7 - Dawson Company

FF 8 - Dickie Construction Company

FF 9 - Dickie Construction Company, 1936

FF 10 - Dickie Construction Company, 1937

FF 11 - Dickie Construction Company, 1937

FF 12 - Dickie Construction Company Extra Invoices

FF 13 - Dickie Construction Company (Education Building)

FF 14 - Education Building

FF 15 - John Epple Construction Company (Engineering Building)

FF 16 - John Epple Construction Company (Engineering Building)

FF 17 - John Epple Construction Company (Home Economics Building)

FF 18 - John Epple Construction Company (Home Economics Building)

FF 19 - John Epple Construction Company (Mechanical Arts Building, and Parker Hospital)

FF 20 - A.D. Gates Construction Company

FF 21 - Edwin F. Guth Company

FF 22 - To J.E. Hathman, Contractor

FF 23 - From J. E. Hathman, Contractor

FF 24 - E.A. Holscher Office Furniture

FF 25 - Equipment and Miscellaneous (Home Economics Building)

FF 26 - Incomplete Items for Various Buildings

FF 27 - Indiana Limestone Corporation - Matthews Brothers Company

FF 28 - From Industrial Heating and Plumbing

FF 29 - To Industrial Heating and Plumbing

FF 30 - Robert W. Hunt, Jr.

FF 31 - Journalism Building

FF 32 - Kansas City Natural Slate Company

FF 33 - To Kellerman Construction Company (Library Building)

FF 34 - From Kellerman Construction Company (Library Building)

FF 35 - A. A. Klutho Company

FF 36 - W. J. Knight and Company

FF 37 - A. F. Koedding Jr.

FF 38 - H. A. Dailey Inc.

FF 39 - A-M Miscellaneous Correspondence (To)

FF 40 - N-Z Miscellaneous Correspondence (To)

FF 41 - A-M Miscellaneous Correspondence (From)

FF 42 - N-Z Miscellaneous Correspondence (From)

Series Two - General Records

Box 2

FF 1 - Notifications to Begin Work

FF 2 - Otis Elevator Company

FF 3 - Phellan-Faust Paint Manufacturing Company

FF 4 - Pickel Stone Company

FF 5 - Pittsburg Testing Laboratory

FF 6 - John L. Platt Electric Company (Mechanical Arts Building, and Journalism Building)

FF 7 - Proceed Orders

FF 8 - Public Works Administration

FF 9 - Remington, Rand Inc., Book Stacks (Library Building)

FF 10 - Richardson Electric Company (Engineering Building, and Library Building)

FF 11 - Richardson Electric Company

FF 12 - Hartley T. Richardson Electric Company (Home Economics Building and Memorial Tower)

FF 13 - Herb Roth

FF 14 - Inventory of Salvage Materials (Benton Hall, ROTC, and Cafeterias)

FF 15 - W. J. Rode and V. A. Boeke (Correspondence Reports)

FF 16 - S. C. Sachs Inc.

FF 17 - Shapleigh Hardward Company (Mechanical Arts Building, Journalism Buildings, and Education Building)

FF 18 - J. Sheehan Plumbing Company (Library Building)

FF 19 - Simmons Hardware Company

FF 20 - Stadium Seating

FF 21 - Stewart Brothers (Mechanical Arts Building)

FF 22 - B. F. Sturtevant Company

FF 23 - Swallow Hall

FF 24 - Taylor-McDonald Company

FF 25 - Telegrams

FF 26 - West Campus Water Line, J. A. McBride Mechanical Equipment Company

FF 27 - Journalism Building

FF 28 - McAlester Hall, Medical Building, 1920

FF 29 - McAlester Hall, Medical Building, 1922

FF 30 - McAlester Hall, Medical Building, 1924

FF 31 - McAlester Hall, Medical Building, 1930

FF 32 - Miscellaneous, 1921-1938

FF 33 - Observatory Building, 1920-1921

FF 34 - Painting, 1936

FF 35 - Power Plant, 1921, 1938-39

FF 36 - Jamieson and Spearl General

FF 37 - Jamieson and Spearl General, 1953-1954

FF 38 - Jamieson and Spearl (Agricultural Building), 1949-1954

FF 39 - Jamieson and Spearl (General Air Conditioning)

FF 40 - Jamieson and Spearl (Arena)

FF 41 - Jamieson and Spearl (Athletic Cafeteria)

FF 42 - Jamieson and Spearl (Brewer Tablet)

FF 43 - Jamieson and Spearl (Building for Registrar, Counseling Service, and Public Information)

FF 44 - Jamieson and Spearl (Chemistry Building)

FF 45 - Jamieson and Spearl (Bleachers and Field House)

FF 46 - Jamieson and Spearl (Classroom Building)

FF 47 - Jamieson and Spearl (Classroom Building)

FF 48 - Jamieson and Spearl Commencement

FF 49 - Jamieson and Spearl (Crowder Hall)

FF 50 - Jamieson and Spearl (Dormitories)

FF 51 - Jamieson and Spearl (Womens' Dormitory A)

FF 52 - Jamieson and Spearl (Defoe Hall)

FF 53 - Jamieson and Spearl (West Dormitory)

Series Two - General Records (cont'd)

Box 3

FF 1 - Jamieson and Spearl (Engineering Laboratory)

FF 2 - Jamieson and Spearl, Mr. Fred Hammond

FF 3 - Jamieson and Spearl (Industrial Arts Building)

FF 4 - Jamieson and Spearl (Jesse Auditorium), 1948-49

FF 5 - Jamieson and Spearl (Jesse Auditorium), 1950-53

FF 6 - Jamieson and Spearl (Jesse Auditorium), 1954-55

FF 7 - Jamieson and Spearl (Library Building)

FF 8 - Jamieson and Spearl (Library Expansion)

FF 9 - Jamieson and Spearl (Little Theater)

FF 10 - Jamieson and Spearl (Livestock Pavilion)

FF 11 - Jamieson and Spearl Transcript of Conference with Contractors and Members of Business Office on Medical Science

FF 12 - Jamieson and Spearl (Memorial Union Building), 1944-1950

FF 13 - Jamieson and Spearl (Memorial Union Building), 1951

FF 14 - Jamieson and Spearl (Memorial Union Building), 1952-1953

FF 15 - Jamieson and Spearl (Musical and Dramatic Arts)

FF 16 - Jamieson and Spearl (Mumford Hall)

FF 17 - Jamieson and Spearl (Nurses Dormitory), 1954-1955

FF 18 - Jamieson and Spearl (Phosphate Treating Tank)

FF 19 - Jamieson and Spearl Pictorial Map

FF 20 - Jamieson and Spearl (Power Plant)

FF 21 - Jamieson and Spearl (President's House)

FF 22 - Jamieson and Spearl (Pressure Reducing and Superheating Station L & H)

FF 23 - Jamieson and Spearl (Quonset Hut West of Storeroom A)

FF 24 - Jamieson and Spearl (Read Hall)

FF 25 - Jamieson and Spearl (Rothwell Gymnasium)

FF 26 - Jamieson and Spearl (ROTC Building)

FF 27 - Jamieson and Spearl (Sanitary Sewer)

FF 28 - Jamieson and Spearl (Slaughterhouse)

FF 29 - Jamieson and Spearl (Stadium), 1949-1950

FF 30 - Jamieson and Spearl (Tate Hall)

FF 31 - Jamieson and Spearl (Television Station)

FF 32 - Jamieson and Spearl (Underground Steam Distribution System)

FF 33 - Jamieson and Spearl (Veterinary Buildings)

FF 34 - Jefferson Hotel

FF 35 - R. J. M. Field Desk

FF 36 - Organizational Chart R. J. M. Field Desk

FF 37 - Teaching Hospital - Change Orders R. J. M. Field Desk

FF 38 - Miscellaneous R. J. M. Field Desk

FF 39 - R. J. M. Personnel

FF 40 - Secretary Mr. Cowan R. J. M. Field House

FF 41 - R. J. M. Field Desk Daily Record

FF 42 - Easement for Athletic Fields on East Side, Electric

FF 43 - Cattle Barn - Easement for Deep Well

FF 44 - Survey of College Avenue Extension Proposal - Easement

FF 45 - East Dormitories

FF 46 - Married Student Apartments

FF 47 - Easements and Land Descriptions for West Men's Dormitories

FF 48 - Easements for Women's Dormitory

FF 49 - Paul and Dorothy DuLard - 740 Easement

FF 50 - Faculty Housing

FF 51 - Fences

FF 52 - Genry Hall

FF 53 - Golf Course

FF 54 - Hinkson Sub-Station Site Arrangement

FF 55 - Route K

FF 56 - Land Descriptions

FF 57 - Metal Buildings South of Stadium

FF 58 - The Missouri Utilities Company

FF 59 - Research Park

FF 60 - Poultry Farm

FF 61 - Sewer Easement

FF 62 - Sewer Improvement Plan

FF 63 - Television Station

FF 64 - Stadium Road Portion of Columbia's Outer Loop (Highway 740)

FF 65 - Street Widening Program, 1955

FF 66 - Student Union Alterations and Additions

FF 67 - Teaching Hospital

FF 68 - Drop Inlets Turner Street and Rollins

FF 69 - Survey

FF 70 - Easement for Electrical Underground Lines

FF 71 - Underground Steam System

FF 72 - Water Drainage

FF 73 - Water Line

FF 74 - Water Pollution Laboratory - Research Park Survey of Site

Series Two - General Records (cont'd)

Box 4

FF 1 - Building Removal, Oscar Roberts, 1967-1976

FF 2 - Mall Project Correspondence, n.d.

FF 3 - Mall Project, B.D. Simon Approval File

FF 4 - Mall Project Financial Folder

FF 5 - Mall Project, Vouchers and Change Orders 1-6

FF 6 - McAlester Hall Remodeling, B.D. Simon, Estimated Costs Lists, Vouchers, Miscellaneous

FF 7 - McAlester Hall Remodeling, B.D. Simon, Proposed Revision and Correspondence

FF 8 - McAlester Hall Remodeling, Wabash Drilling

FF 9 - McAlester Hall Remodeling, B.D. Simon, Change Orders 1-19, Lists of Alterations

FF 10 - Parker Hall Additions and Alterations, B.D. Simon, Vouchers

FF 11 - Parker Hall Additions and Alterations, B.D. Simon, Approval File, General Correspondence, Lock and Keying Systems

FF 12 - Parker Hall Additions and Alterations, B.D. Simon, Vouchers, Progress Report, Revised Budget

FF 13 - Parker Hall Additions and Alterations, B.D. Simon, Change Orders

FF 14 - Space Utilization Survey, 1960

FF 15 - Storm Sewer Trunk Evaluation, Route 740 and Stadium

FF 16 - Board Papers, 06/1955-08/1957

FF 17 - Board Papers, 01/1958-10/1962

FF 18 - Board Papers, 01/1963-10/1965

FF 19 - Board Papers, 01/1966-05/1967

FF 20 - Price Fixing and Anti-Trust Legislation, 1969

Series Two - General Records (cont'd)

Box 5

FF 1 - Air Quality, 1970-1972

FF 2 - Arts and Science Classroom Building, 1959

FF 3 - Botany Building, 1966

FF 4 - Buildings and Structures Owned by MU, 1966

FF 5 - Business Office Addition, 1973

FF 6 - Old Chemistry Building Renovation, 1974

FF 7 - New Chemistry Building, 1967

FF 8 - Columns Proposed Lighting Scheme, 1966

FF 9 - Curtis Hall Addition, 1968

FF 10 - Dormitories, 1955-1968

FF 11 - Electrical System, 1946, 1963

FF 12 - Engineering Buildings, 1971

FF 13 - Fire Station, 1964

FF 14 - Garage, Service and Repair Building, 1966

FF 15 - General Services and Warehouse Building, 1962

FF 16 - Geology Building, 1962

FF 17 - Industrial Arts Building, 1959

FF 18 - Journalism Building Addition, 1959

FF 19 - Laboratory Animal Center, n.d.

FF 20 - Missing, 09/19/89

FF 21 - McAlester and Whitten Halls, 1961

FF 22 - McHaney Hall Construction, n.d.

FF 23 - Mechanical Arts Building, 1971

FF 24 - Medical Center, 1966-1973

FF 25 - Multi-Purpose Complex (includes two reports, both by Sverdrup & Parcel and Associates, Inc.: "Program Development Report for a Multi-Purpose Complex at the Columbia Campus" and "Preliminary Report for a Proposed Multi-Purpose Complex for the University of Missouri at Columbia" [title page drops the word "Proposed"]) , 1967

FF 26 - Parking and Traffic, 1967, 1973

FF 27 - Power Plant, 1948-1973

FF 28 - Research Park, 1962, 1970

FF 29 - Research Reactor, 1960-1968

FF 30 - Social Science Classroom Building, 1967

FF 31 - Old Sociology Building, 1970

FF 32 - Space Science Research Center, 1965-1969

FF 33 - Stanley and Gwynn Halls, 1962

FF 34 - Storm Sewers, 1971

FF 35 - Student Union, 1960

FF 36 - Swallow Hall, 1969

FF 37 - Swimming Pool, 1962

FF 38 - Switzler Hall, 1971

FF 39 - Tate Hall, 1958

FF 40 - Technical Education Services Addition, 1966

FF 41 - Veterinary Clinic, 1959

FF 42 - University System Building, 1967

FF 43 - Water Treatment Program, 1967

Series Three - Photographs

Box 6

FF 1 - Academic Hall, n.d. and Short Course Class of 1908

FF 2 - Aerial View: Agriculture Buildings, 08/09/1955

FF 3 - Aerial View: Countryside surrounding campus, 08/09/1955

FF 4 - Aerial View: Hospital and vicinity, 08/09/1955

FF 5 - Aerial View: Jesse Hall, Francis Quad, and Columns, 08/09/1955

FF 6 - Aerial View: Married Student Apartments, 08/09/1955

FF 7 - Aerial View: Memorial Union, Library and vicinity, 08/09/1955

FF 8 - Aerial View: Power Plant, 08/09/1955

FF 9 - Aerial View: Rothwell Gymnasium, 08/09/1955

FF 10 - Aerial View: Stadium and vicinity, 08/09/1955

FF 11 - Agriculture Buildings, n.d.

FF 12 - Agriculture Buildings, cont'd, n.d.

FF 13 - Animal House, n.d.

FF 14 - Auditorium (proposed), n.d.

FF 15 - Old Business and Public Administration Building, n.d.

FF 16 - Brewer Field House, n.d

FF 17 - Business Office Personnel, ca. 1946-1947

FF 18 - Chemistry Building (old) and Chemistry Lab, n.d.

FF 19 - Climatic Lab, n.d.

FF 20 - Columns, ca. 1966

FF 21 - Commencement 1949 (including pictures of President Harry S. Truman) and 1950

FF 22 - Conway Hall, ca. 1950

FF 23 - Cowan and Fire Chief: pointing to article about student deaths due to fire, n.d.

FF 24 - Crowder Hall: both outside building and students eating in cafeteria, ca. 1946

FF 25 - Curtis Hall, n.d.

FF 26 - Defoe Hall: outside shots of building and students in rooms and lounges, ca. 09/1948

FF 27 - Dorm Furnishings: photos of furniture and lounges in typical dormitories, n.d.

FF 28 - Dwellings Owned by the University: photos of houses in Columbia--addresses on backs, ca. 1948

FF 29 - Education Building, n.d.

FF 30 - Engineering Building, n.d.

FF 31 - Fire Hazards: most appear to be in Jesse Hall, n.d.

FF 32 - Garages, n.d.

FF 33 - Gentry and Johnston Halls (womens' dormitories): photos of rooms and students in lounges , ca. 1948-1950s

FF 34 - Greenhouses, n.d.

FF 35 - Gwynn Hall, n.d.

FF 36 - Hill Hall site, n.d.

FF 37 - Horticulture Grounds, Midway Missouri, n.d.

FF 38 - Industrial Arts and Navy Headquarters, n.d.

FF 39 - Jesse Hall and Auditorium, n.d.

FF 40 - Old Lathrop Hall, n.d.

FF 41 - Lefever Hall, n.d.

FF 42 - Library Building, n.d.

FF 43 - Lots Owned by University (plots of land and houses owned by MU, addresses on backs), n.d.

FF 44 - Lowry Hall, n.d.

FF 45 - Machinery and Maintenance Buildings, n.d.

FF 46 - McAllister Hall, n.d.

FF 47 - McKee Womens' Gymnasium, n.d.

FF 48 - Medical Center, construction progress, 1953-1954

FF 49 - Medical Center, construction progress, 1955

FF 50 - Medical Center, construction progress, 1956

FF 51 - Memorial Stadium, n.d.

FF 52 - Memorial Union, n.d. and Tower Construction, ca. 1950

FF 53 - Mid-Missouri Mental Health Center, architect drawings, n.d.

FF 54 - Multiple Building, drawing, n.d.

FF 55 - Neff and Walter Williams Halls, n.d.

FF 56 - North Gate, n.d.

FF 57 - Noyes Hall, n.d.

FF 58 - Old Observatory, n.d.

FF 59 - Ordinance Plant, Nebraska photos, n.d. (Related to TD-3 and TD-4 including press release), ca. 1983

FF 60 - Power Plant, n.d.

FF 61 - Power Plant, construction progress, 1954-1956

FF 62 - Read Hall, n.d.

FF 63 - Reservoirs East and West, n.d.

FF 64 - Rogers Canning Company, ca. 05/1953

FF 65 - ROTC Warehouse, n.d.

FF 66 - Rothwell Gymnasium, n.d.

FF 67 - Scene Shop, n.d.

FF 68 - Schlundt Hall, n.d.

FF 69 - Schweitzer Hall, n.d.

FF 70 - Smith (Governor) Student Government Association Tour, n.d.

FF 71 - Stewart Hall, n.d.

FF 72 - Student Health Clinic, n.d.

FF 73 - Swallow Hall, n.d.

FF 74 - Switzler Hall, n.d.

FF 75 - Tate Hall, n.d.

FF 76 - Temporary Buildings (multiple in same shot), n.d.

FF 77 - Temporary Building 1 (T-1 or TD-1), n.d.

FF 78 - Temporary Buildings 2 and 3, n.d.

FF 79 - Temporary Buildings 4, 5 and 6, n.d.

FF 80 - Temporary Building 6, n.d.

FF 81 - Temporary Building 7, n.d.

FF 82 - Temporary Building 8, n.d.

FF 83 - Temporary Building 12, n.d.

FF 84 - Temporary Building 13, n.d.

FF 85 - Temporary Building 14, n.d.

FF 86 - Temporary Buildings 15 and 16, n.d.

FF 87 - Temporary Building 17, n.d.

FF 88 - Temporary Building 18, n.d.

FF 89 - Temporary Building 19, n.d.

FF 90 - Temporary Buildings 20 and 21, n.d.

FF 91 - Temporary Building 22, n.d.

FF 92 - Temporary Buildings (dorms and faculty housing), ca. 1946-1956

FF 93 - University Springs, n.d.

FF 94 - Veterinary Buildings, ca. 1921

FF 95 - Warehouse, n.d.

FF 96 - Waste Disposal Plant, n.d.

FF 97 - Waters Hall, n.d.

FF 98 - Well Drilling, n.d.

FF 99 - Whitten Hall, ca. 06/1927

FF 100 - Wildlife Conservation Building, n.d.

FF 101 - Womens' Athletic Field, n.d.

FF 102 - Proposed Medical School and Hospital (Jamieson and Spearl), 1954

Series Three - Photographs (cont'd)

Box 7

FF 1 - Athletic Fields, 1956

FF 2 - Business and Public Administration Building, 1958

FF 3 - Engineering Addition, 1958

FF 4 - Jesse Hall Auditorium

FF 5 - Married Student Apartments

FF 6 - McDavid and McReynolds Halls, construction, 1956-1958

FF 7 - Men's Dormitory (Probably Baker-Park/Gardner-Hyde), Women's Dormitory, 1957-1958

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