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Confederate Rock
General Information on the Building
Photograph of Confederate Rock
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Original location of Confederate Rock (Conley Avenue and Ninth Street)
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Photograph of Confederate Rock dedication, June 3, 1935
(courtesy of Western Historical Manuscripts)
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Article from Columbia Missourian, May 30, 1935: "Five-and-Half Ton Stone on Memorial Causes Difficulty"
(courtesy of Western Historical Manuscripts)
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Dedication program
(courtesy of Western Historical Manuscripts)
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Photograph of plaque
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Article from the The Columbia Daily Tribune, October 15, 1974: "Confederate memorial rock may get new home soon"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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Article from The Columbia Daily Tribune, December 4, 1974: "Hearing on Confederate Rock "
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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Article from The Columbia Daily Tribune, December 5, 1974: "The Rock finds a resting place"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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Article from Campus Digest, Dec 6, 1974: "Rock rolls again"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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Map detailing placement of Confederate Rock, December 11, 1974
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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Article from The Missourian, February 27, 1975: "Rock represents slavery, bravery"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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Article from The Columbia Daily, May 27, 1977: "New 'Confederate Rock' Move"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:1/71/1)
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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.