Confederate Rock

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Link to larger image of Photograph of Confederate Rock
Photograph of Confederate Rock
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Link to larger image of Original location of Confederate Rock (Conley Avenue and Ninth Street)
Original location of Confederate Rock (Conley Avenue and Ninth Street)
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Link to larger image of Photograph of Confederate Rock dedication, June 3, 1935
Photograph of Confederate Rock dedication, June 3, 1935
(courtesy of Western Historical Manuscripts)
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Link to larger image of Article from <i>Columbia Missourian</i>, May 30, 1935:
Article from Columbia Missourian, May 30, 1935: "Five-and-Half Ton Stone on Memorial Causes Difficulty"
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Link to larger image of Dedication program
Dedication program
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Link to larger image of Photograph of plaque
Photograph of plaque
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Link to larger image of Article from the <i>The Columbia Daily Tribune</i>, October 15, 1974:
Article from the The Columbia Daily Tribune, October 15, 1974: "Confederate memorial rock may get new home soon"
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Link to larger image of Article from <i>The Columbia Daily Tribune</i>, December 4, 1974:
Article from The Columbia Daily Tribune, December 4, 1974: "Hearing on Confederate Rock "
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Link to larger image of Article from <i>The Columbia Daily Tribune</i>, December 5, 1974:
Article from The Columbia Daily Tribune, December 5, 1974: "The Rock finds a resting place"
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Link to larger image of Article from <i>Campus Digest</i>, Dec 6, 1974:
Article from Campus Digest, Dec 6, 1974: "Rock rolls again"
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Link to larger image of Map detailing placement of Confederate Rock, December 11, 1974
Map detailing placement of Confederate Rock, December 11, 1974
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Link to larger image of Article from <i>The Missourian</i>, February 27, 1975:
Article from The Missourian, February 27, 1975: "Rock represents slavery, bravery"
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Link to larger image of Article from <i>The Columbia Daily</i>, May 27, 1977:
Article from The Columbia Daily, May 27, 1977: "New 'Confederate Rock' Move"
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This project was originally developed with support from the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by the state of Missouri.