Read Hall
Read Hall then and now. [Left] Read Hall garden ca. 1931 (Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:22/8/14). [Right] Read Hall as seen today.
General Information on the Building
Interior of Read Hall Dormitory room, ca. 1931
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: C:22/8/14))
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Article from The Columbia Herald, 2/3/1905: "State University Under Fire"
(courtesy of the State Historical Society)
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Article from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 2/5/1905: "Read Hall, Girls Dormitory at State University, Will Be Investigated..."
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Article from The Independent, 2/14/01907: "Dormitories: The Great Need for a Girls' Dormitory at M.S.U."
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Read Hall vertical file)
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Article from The Independent, 5/12/1902: "Passing of the U.B. Club"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Read Hall vertical file)
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Article from the Columbia Missouri Statesman, 2/17/1905: "No Criticism on Read Hall "
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Article from Missouri Alumnus, 1/1951: "Read Hall"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri: Read Hall vertical file)
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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.