Missouri State University Libraries
Board of Governors Historical Materials
Volume: 49 cubic foot
Dates: 1905 - 1995
Provenance
The collection was acquired mainly in 2003, with a 2005 addendum. It was processed in 2006 by Tracie Gieselman-Holthaus. These records were obtained during the course of a National Historical Publications and Records Commission grant-funded project to enhance the University Archives.
Copyright
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United State Code).
Access
The collection is unrestricted. Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. Permission to publish material from the collection must be obtained from the Department of Special Collections and Archives. Citations should be as follows: Identification of the item, box and folder number, Board of Governors Historical Materials Collection [RG 2/2], Department of Special Collections and Archives, Missouri State University.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
The materials in this collection were originally stored in the vault in the Bursar’s Office in Carrington Hall, and were under the care of the Secretary of the Board of Governors. The collection was transferred to the Archives after the project archivist for the NHPRC grant learned of the materials, and an agreement was reached between the Secretary of the Board of Governors and the Bursar to transfer the materials.
Scope and Content
The collection spans from 1905-1995. The materials provide an interesting look into the early years of the university, such as the regulations for Irvington Hall and Faculty Payroll. Note that not all of the materials relate to the office of the Board of Governors.
Series I: Property Abstracts
Boxes 1-20 contain abstracts for properties purchased by the university from 1905 to 1995. Please contact the Special
Collections and Archives Department for more information.
Series II: Financial Records
This series contains various financial records including bound volumes of check records, payroll and petty cash,
and yearly audits. Note that some oversized bound volumes can be found on the shelf, unboxed. The records are
listed chronologically, but the boxed and unboxed volumes are arranged to fit in the box or on the shelf.
Series III: Building Records
The building records in this series vary from preliminary designs for campus buildings, to details of the various
aspects in additions to the dormitory buildings, and the daily activity in the construction of the library in
1979-1980. Three oversized preliminary design booklets can be found in the oversized box with the certificates and
diplomas of Roy Ellis.
Series IV: Historical Materials
This series contains various historical materials related to early campus organizations such as the Bentonian and
Carrington Literary Societies, the Debating Club, and the Dramatic Club. Documents regarding faculty and the indexed
minutes of the Board of Regents meetings are also housed with these materials.
Series V: Roy Ellis’ Certificates and Diplomas
Contains diplomas for Roy Ellis, president of MSU from 1927 to 1961.
Container List
The container list for this collection is available in PDF format. Adobe Reader is required to view the container list.
