This is a collection of photographs showing the beginnings of the homecoming tradition at the University of Missouri-Columbia and how it has evolved over time. Some of the photographs from this collection are from the University Archives' online exhibit Come On Home, Tigers! The exhibit can be viewed <a href="http://muarchives.missouri.edu/homecomdisp.html">here.</a>

Some photographs from this collection can also be viewed in the University Archives' online collection <a href="http://muarchives.missouri.edu/dairyhusb.html">Cows on the Lawn.</a>

<p style="font-size:16px;"><b>HISTORY</b></p> Ellis Library, constructed in 1915, stands as the main library of the University of Missouri. It was named in 1972 after the university's former president Elmer Ellis (1954-1963). Today, the collection is comprised of over three million volumes and six million microforms. In the end, Ellis began as a solution for the rising number of students and continues to serve that very purpose. It holds a myriad of study stations, volumes of text for students, and an expanding online database. nnClick on any of the photos, and the Savitar will show you the intricacy of Ellis Library. nn<p><small><b>References:</b></p>"Ellis Library." MU in Brick and Mortar. 2006. Accessed February 20, 2017. <a href="http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/Union/"> http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/Union</a>.n"History of the University of Missouri". University of Missouri Office of Web Communications. Accessed February 22, 2017. <a href="http://missouri.edu/about/history/history-mu.php">http://missouri.edu/about/history/history-mu.php</a>.</small></p>

<p style="font-size:16px;"><b>HISTORY</b></p>This collection journeys through Mizzou's past of indoor sports centers intended for competition. Particularly, the University's history of sports centers start at Brewer Fieldhouse in 1929 and continues through the 2004 construction of the Mizzou Arena.nnClick on any of the collections below to see the evolution of Mizzou's sports centers. n<p><small><p><small><b>References:</b></p>n"History of the University of Missouri". University of Missouri Office of Web Communications. Accessed February 22, 2017. n<a href="http://missouri.edu/about/history/history-mu.php"> http://missouri.edu/about/history/history-mu.php</a>.n"Brewer Fieldhouse." MU in Brick and Mortar. 2006. Accessed February 20, 2017. n<a href="http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/Brewer/"> http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/Brewer/</a>.n"Hearnes Center." MU in Brick and Mortar. 2006. Accessed February 20, 2017. n<a href="http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/Hearnes"> http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/Hearnes</a>.n"Mizzou Arena." MU in Brick and Mortar. 2006. Accessed February 20, 2017.n<a href="http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/MizzouArena/">http://muarchives.missouri.edu/historic/buildings/MizzouArena/</a>.</small></p>

<b>Author:</b> Buel, James W. (James William), 1849-1920.n<b>Title:</b> Louisiana and the Fair : an exposition of the world, its people and their achievements / J.W. Buel, editor.n<b>Published:</b> St. Louis : World's Progress Pub. Co., [1904?-1906]n<b>Edition:</b> Founders ed.

This collection contains a variety of documents detailing events in Missouri's past. Topics include Missouri's role in the Civil War, such as slavery, as a Border State, and battles fought; histories of Missouri counties; exploration; encyclopedias; and more.

This collection contains information about the geology, landscape, and natural resources of Missouri and the surrounding areas, focusing on the geology of various counties in Missouri.

These documents detail information about states, cities, and counties. The histories of several Missouri counties are included in this collection, in addition to events of import in Missouri cities.