MU in Brick and Mortar - Ellis Library


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About Us Overview & Mission Selection Criteria Researching the Collection Technical Notes Acknowledgements Buildings Complete List Select from Map Search MU in Brick and Mortar People Contact Current Staff Staff Alumni Acknowledgements Related Links Space Planning and Management Homepage	Ellis Library Ellis Library then and now. [Left] Ellis Library ca. 1921 [Right] Ellis Library as seen today. (1921 photo: Olson, James C. The University of Missouri: an Illustrated History. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 1988.) Date designed: 1913 Date constructed: 1915 Architectural consultant: Jamieson & Spearl Architects Named after: Elmer Ellis, MU President (1954-1963) and first president of the UM System (1963-1966). General Information Map 1913 Original Construction 1935 Northwest Addition 1958 Northeast Addition 1985 South Addition 1986 Modifications to Conley Plaza 1996 Exterior Painting (no additions) 2000 Colonnade Renovation Note: For more information on the history of MU Libraries, please see the online exhibit "The Heart of the University", hosted by University Archives. This project is supported by 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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