Mizzou goes BOO!
Ever wonder which notables of Mizzou’s past still haunt Columbia?
See for yourself.
Just in time for Halloween, University Archives has put together an online exhibit called “Spirits of Mizzou.” Visitors to the exhibit can scroll over a number or name to find out both where the famous Tigers are buried and what contributions they made to the University.
For example, Richard Henry Jesse, President of the University and namesake of Jesse Hall, rests in the cemetery. As president, Jesse helped create several new academic and athletic programs, oversaw rebuilding from the fire in 1892 that burned down Academic Hall and quadrupled the school’s budget while in office. He’s one of 18 Tigers who can be fondly remembered through the exhibit.
The map project uses an old satellite shot of Columbia Cemetery, but more recent maps are linked on the site, too.
For additional information about this project or other information pertaining to Mizzou’s history, check out the University Archives Web site.
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