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University of Missouri Archives

University Archives is the depository of official records of the University of Missouri as well as of the administrative records of the University of Missouri System. University Archives also houses and preserves private papers, organizational records, and manuscripts that relate to the history of the University, the University community, and the University System. More about University Archives

Special Collections and Rare Books

The collections are diverse and range from a substantial rare book collection with material dating to the eighth century to the comic arts collection, focused on underground comics, classic comic strips, and graphic novels. More about Special Collections and Rare Books

Digital Collections

Digitized materials from Special Collections and Archives are available in several online repositories. Users can access rare and archival material from anywhere in the world. More about Digital Collections

Digital Exhibits

Below are some of our most recent exhibits.

Life in America: Sixteen Black Magazines from 1953 to 1998

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Over the course of the 20th century, the number of magazines published in the United States went from approximately 5,500...

Fancy Magazines for Pet Fanciers: Birds, Cats, Dogs, and Ferrets

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In this exhibit, we are showcasing fourteen pet-centric magazines from the Samir Husni Magazine Collection. Many of these magazines are...

Fine Press Materials in Special Collections

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A fine press is a printing establishment that adheres to particularly high standards in terms of the skill of the...

Cartas Ejecutorias

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The documents on display in this exhibition were created for one purpose: to prove their owners’ nobility, or hidalguía. In...

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