I’m writing this morning to ask for your help on a history project we’re currently working on. Many of you have probably already seen the 175th Anniversary Mizzou Timeline (http://missouri.edu/timeline/). While this covers many of the major firsts for the University, there are also many notable events that may not fit within the selection guidelines for that timeline. For the past several years, we have been working to collect information on the multicultural history of Mizzou — notable firsts and periods in Mizzou’s history when major social changes took place. We’ve placed this in a timeline format (available here: http://diversity.missouri.edu/timeline/). And while we’ve tried to be as inclusive as possible, we know we’re missing some important pieces and hope you’ll be able to help us out. If you have additional information, suggestions for changes, or corrections, please let me know.
We’re hoping this timeline will give our ever-changing community a glimpse into where we’ve come from and where we might go in the future. While our past has often been dark, we’ve been so fortunate to have groups of thoughtful, committed students, faculty and staff who have pressed for and won significant changes for our community. We hope to honor their contributions in this timeline.
Thanks so much for your help.
Niki Stanley
Senior Multimedia Specialist
Chancellor’s Diversity Initiative
S301 Memorial Union
Phone: 573-882-8532