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Memorial Union

The completed Memorial Union, ca. 1965

General Information on the Building

A Brief History of the Memorial Union
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, Memorial Union Vertical File)
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Pamphlet: "Our Union"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/141/2)
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Pamphlet: "Missouri Memorial Union Building"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/141/2)
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Pamphlet: "Look at Our History, Be a Part of Our Future"
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, Memorial Union Vertical File))
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Photograph of the Dedication Plaque for the Baird Chimes
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/141/2)
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Photograph of the Baird Chimes in the Memorial Tower
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/141/2)
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Photograph of the Memorial Tower's Bell
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/141/2)
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Dedication Pamphlet for the Baird Chimes and Clock
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:22/15/1)
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Photograph of the Bell Structure
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Detail of the Mallets on the Baird Chimes
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Detail of the Clock Mechanism
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Bell Ringing Mechanism
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Photograph of the Door to the Clock in the Memorial Tower
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Rendering of the Completed Memorial Union Building
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/25/6)
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Photograph of the Memorial Union Arcade from the Southwest
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/25/6)
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Photograph of the Memorial Union Arcade from the East
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/25/6)
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Photograph of Students Enjoying the View from the Second Floor of the Memorial Tower, 1941
(Courtesy of University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/40/1)
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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.

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Major Revision: June 2016