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veryone has things they’re passionate about. Whether it’s a hobby or an area of study, we find ourselves drawn to learn more about these things every chance we get. I happen to be one of those people who geeks out over our city. I love Columbia. I love it so much that my two businesses are named after it. I feel very clear that serving this city in any capacity is part of my calling. So, when the day came that I found myself on a patio with Dave Lineberry and Amy Schneider talking about what the CoMo 200 celebration was, I knew this was something my team would really love to be a part of. On the spot, I offered the idea of making the June 2021 issue the CoMo 200 issue, with stories that would complement and highlight all of the great things the task force was working on. We would throw out our usual recipe and dedicate our resources to telling the story of our city. I will never forget the day I called everyone together to tell them the news. There was more than a little bit of excitement and nervousness — and a bit of “What did I just get us into?” We had already decided our themes for 2021 and published our media kit. It had gone to clients; advertising buys had been made around those themes (RIP Outdoor Issue). However, when I told our team that I had called an audible and we would be changing everything up, they were thrilled. My team shares my love for this city. Asking them to throw out our usual formula and do something we’ve never done before was a challenge they were up to — and they were excited! For me, this issue is about more than just the chance to tell old stories. It’s about understanding our diverse heritage and all

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For me, this issue is about more than just the chance to tell old stories. of the things that have happened to bring us to this day with these people. My team is a microcosm of our community. We run the spectrum with our political views, our feelings on faith, our families of origin, and all the other ways in which we could be different. We could have plenty of reasons to be wary of one another. But we aren’t. We look at those differences as opportunities to find common ground. We celebrate each other and lean into the areas where we all want the same thing. We love each other in all of our weird, annoying quirkiness. I think that is a great reflection for our community. As a city, we have issues to deal with, just like any family. And I know without question that we can continue to build on the efforts of those that have come before us. We can continue to make Columbia a better place every day; it just takes each of us living out our calling. So I leave you with this question: Do you know what your calling is and are you putting your gifts in the game?

Every issue of COMO Magazine has submitted photography in addition to the great work our photographers do for us. But this issue was a different kind of beast. We needed historical photos for practically every story. The first call I made was to the State Historical Society of Missouri's Center for Missouri Studies. I warned the librarian who answered that I would probably be bothering her a lot for images for this issue, and to my delight, she said the best images of Columbia were all available in their online digital collection. And there were thousands. While gathering photos, I ended up at the end of many a memory lane. I marveled at a hospital reception desk with no computers. I found an image of COMO’s current office building from the 1970s. I lamented the fact that photographic technology was developed to portray white skin accurately, not Black and brown skin. I remembered beloved businesses long-past (Shattered, The Danger Room, Tiger Tales Bookstore). In short, I got very distracted. We are so blessed to have so many resources for historical study in our community. Thank you so much to all of the librarians, history nerds, and helping hands our team had along the way. If you crave more history after reading this issue, I suggest scheduling an appointment to browse the stacks at SHSMO, checking out Daniel Boone Regional Library’s online community history archive, visiting the Boone County History and Culture Center, or heading to como200.com. In the meantime, did you know Booches published a literary review in the 1970s?! Read about it and more on page 37.

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What do you think Columbia will be like in 200 years?

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The usual visions of the future … flying cars, robot pets, and hoverboards that actually hover. A community effort to place the Thornbrook subdivision on the historic preservation list and reminiscing about when the suburb of Ashland was ‘way out in the country.’

As a native Columbian, I’ve observed that growth is slow for a town of this size without equal types of employment. Major companies, stores, and merchandise must come and stay, bringing business and hiring opportunities. To keep our children here, Columbia must reflect that it is a growing city, not just a retirement community.

I think that Columbia will be a major metropolitan area rivaling St. Louis and Kansas City in art, music, theater, film, education, and health care.

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ART & CULTURE CPS Inspires Creativity

WELLNESS A Century of Health Care

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58 REFLECTIONS OF A BLACK WOMAN La Toya Stevens reflects on the complexity of race relations in Columbia’s past, present, and future.

65 POSITIONING COLUMBIA FOR A PROSPEROUS FUTURE An overview of the people, communities, and history that helped create the city we know today.

97 THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI A timeline of the University of Missouri and its most important milestones.

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27 CPS INSPIRES CREATIVITY Columbia Public Schools creates an artistic opportunity for children contribute to the CoMo 200 celebration.

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CPS Inspires Creativity Columbia Public Schools creates an artistic opportunity for children of Columbia to contribute to the CoMo 200 celebration. BY VIVIAN KOLKS

hen it came to local schoolchildren’s contribution to CoMo 200, Columbia’s official bicentennial celebration, CPS Social Studies and Language Arts Coordinator Joy Bess and her fellow representatives were stumped. How to give Columbia’s young students the opportunity to creatively celebrate their town’s history? “At fi rst, we thought about having the children design a special coin or stamp, but unfortunately, COVID-19 turned all of those plans over,” Bess says. Remote learning last spring and this fall meant that in-person plans stalled before ever gaining traction. Finally, an idea appeared that embraced creativity and inclusivity: an art contest, open to any student in Columbia, with the winners getting the chance to see their work published. The final question remained: what form should the artwork take? At first the final product was meant to be a calendar, with a winner from each grade, kindergarten through 12th, designing for a month with one lucky winner being chosen for the cover. Finally however, Bess and others decided on a journal, in order to properly showcase the hard work of each entry. The carefully chosen theme was especially apt considering the challenges of

the past year — Bess and the other coordinators asked the students to focus on Columbia’s history and the overcoming of obstacles. Integrating CoMo 200 celebrations into CPS programming is all part of a larger plan to incorporate more appreciation of Columbia’s history into the curriculum, according to Bess. For example, plans to take middle school students on the African American Heritage Trail were formed but then temporarily delayed due to the pandemic. They are tentatively on for next year, aiming to introduce a new generation of students to a vital part of their city’s history. Indeed, two of the winning entries featured prominent Black citizens from Columbia’s past, including Annie Fisher, an early 20th century businesswoman who owned property all over town, and John B. Lang, the manager of Columbia musician John William “Blind” Boone. Other winning entries incorporate famous landmarks, including the MU columns and the Big Tree, Mid-Missouri’s centuries-old bur oak that was famously struck by lightning this past year. “We wanted people to think outside the box,” Bess says, “to think about not just the famous people of Columbia, but its symbols as well.”

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Students participated in grades kindergarten through 12th and from all over Columbia — even schools outside CPS could submit entries. Keeping with the open and accessible nature of the contest that Bess strove for, all types of mediums were accepted, and the winning pieces range from photographs to crayon drawings. Although the amount of submissions was affected by the pandemic, according to Bess, the contest still received a strong pool of 40 total entries. The judges themselves came from both the CPS board office and the CoMo 200 committee, who evaluated the submissions using agreed upon criteria to choose 13 winners. In order to celebrate their contribution to the bicentennial, those winners were honored on May 18 at City Hall with a public unveiling of their work, with each entry blown up to 18 inches by 24 inches and framed. Joe Machens will also display the winners at car dealerships throughout the area over the summer before returning the artwork to the now-celebrated artists. Doesn’t seem like enough reward? No worries. Each winner also received a pizza certificate for all of their hard work.

Artwork, left to right: “Missouri River” by Sheza Shadid; “Annie Fisher” by Elizabeth Henderson

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A Century of Health Care Boone Health’s 100-year history of providing care. BY KATIE PERRY HAR R I S | PH OTO S PR OVI DED BY B O O NE HE A LT H

ne hundred years ago, Boone County Hospital hosted a celebratory grand opening of its new building. The 40-bed hospital was built in the wake of a worldwide pandemic, the Spanish flu. Fast forward a century and you’ll see that Boone is in the midst of another momentous year, transitioning to independence in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is our 100th anniversary,” says Dr. Robin Blount, chief medical officer of Boone Health. “I remember growing up in Columbia, and Boone Hospital was the county hospital. We’ve continued to grow and provide excellent care and change with the changing face of medicine.” Being able to pivot and respond to the needs of the community has been a part of the hospital’s history since its early days. By 1954, the hospital was already outgrowing its facility and added a new wing named after Dr. Frank Nifong, Boone’s first medical chief of staff. This original part of the hospital is still in use and, in fact, is where Robin’s office is located. Today,

while it’s still our community hospital, the 392bed, full-service hospital serves 26 counties.

GROWING TO SERVE PATIENTS Over the years, Boone has continued to grow its facilities and its network of providers, adding an 80,000-square-foot outpatient services tower in 2006 and an eight-story patient tower in 2011 to provide more private patient rooms. “Boone is part of remaining at the cutting edge,” Robin says. “Years ago, we had hospital wards and shared rooms, and the need was for private rooms. The south tower allowed us to expand capacity, expand the intensive care unit, and provide those private facilities.” Dr. Jerry Kennett, former chief medical officer and current president of Boone’s board of trustees, also remembers the earlier days of the hospital and describes the changes as dramatic. “Back in the 1970s, there were only two or three bays in the emergency room. It was a totally different environment,” Jerry says. “The hospital was so full that patients were in the hall, separated by temporary curtains.”

In 2016, the Nifong Medical Plaza opened, offering primary care, imaging and lab services, and physical therapy to the growing community in south Columbia. While this new location provided more convenient services to Columbians, Robin points out that Boone is also expanding its presence across the state to make health care more accessible in other communities, too. “We began creating a primary care network in many areas in Mid-Missouri,” she says. “We know there’s a shortage of physicians, and we have expanded that to give rural areas an opportunity to see a doctor or nurse close to their home with connections to Boone. You can’t always drive two hours to a doctor’s appointment, so we’re trying to provide care at that site.”

ADVANCES IN PATIENT CARE Jerry describes advances in patient care over the years as night and day. During his own cardiology training in the 1970s, for example, there were no echocardiogram procedures. “In every single field, things have changed — from where things were extremely invasive to now, when so many things are in one night and out the next, making it easier for patients to get things done,” he says. Boone was the first hospital in central Missouri to have an MRI unit and has always been a progressive hospital, Robin notes. “We have a great batch of specialists and physicians who gain the expertise and bring that here to us, [like with] robotic surgery and laparoscopic surgery before that,” she says. “We are at the forefront with new technology and services, so as medicine changes, we change.

A HEALTH HISTORY May 30, 1920: Construction crews break ground on what would become Boone County Hospital. The April 19, 1920, Columbia Daily Tribune had reported: “It will be the hospital of all the people. And to it, from every section of the county, they may come, regardless of race, sex, religion, or color.” December 10, 1921: Boone County Hospital hosts a grand opening with refreshments and live music. On December 14, Ella Hickam becomes the first patient admitted to the 40-bed hospital. The next day, Drs. Frank Nifong and Andrew

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McAlester jointly perform the hospital’s first surgery — a hernia repair – in the new operating bay.

1930s: Boone County Hospital weathers both the Great Depression and a tuberculosis epidemic.

1967: Boone County Hospital begins its own ambulance service.

December 24, 1921: Fannie and William Etheridge welcome David, their third son and the first-ever Boone Baby.

1953: The Pink Ladies of Boone County Hospital Auxiliary form the hospital’s first volunteer services program.

1980: The board of trustees rename Boone County Hospital to Boone Hospital Center to reflect the hospital’s growth and expanding service area.

1954: The hospital opens a new wing named after Dr. Frank Nifong. Further expansion includes additional wings in 1959, 1973, and 1979.

1981: Barbara Weaver is the first woman elected to the Boone Board of Trustees. She serves as a trustee for more than 30 years until her retirement in 2015.

1964: Boone County Hospital treats its 100,000th patient.

1988: Boone Hospital Center starts its first lease with Christian Health Services.

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Boone lobby in the 1920s vs. 1976

We’re very proud that we offer so many new procedures and treatments.” That challenge to advance has continued during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Boone worked together with the Columbia/Boone County Health Department, MU Health Care, and other entities to prepare and provide the most updated information to the community. “People need information and need to know what’s going on in their community and their hospitals,” Robin says. “We did everything we could to know the most updated information on how to treat patients. It was very much a challenge, but a team effort.” Boone provided its first COVID-19 vaccine on December 17, 2020, and as of March 2021 had vaccinated 15,000 people. “We’re proud to be part of the vaccinator effort and we’ll continue that,” Robin says. “It’s our best chance to get back to normal. We need to keep encouraging people to get the vaccine.”

1993: Christian Health Services merges with Barnes–Jewish Inc. in St. Louis to form BJC HealthCare. 2005: Boone Hospital Center earns its first Magnet designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s

LOCAL VOICE, LOCAL CONTROL After 32 years as part of the BJC HealthCare System through a lease agreement, Boone Hospital Center transitioned to an independent health care organization on April 1 and is now known as Boone Health. “The most difficult decision I’ve seen is the decision we had to make regarding the future of the hospital,” says Jerry. As part of its transition process, the board of trustees added six new community members to create an 11-member Boone Health Governing Board. The expanded board will be responsible for the governance of the hospital and its services. The board has seen an extremely positive response from the community, Jerry says, mentioning the notes on his desk he’s received from people throughout the community praising a positive move in the midst of a pandemic. “The community has this feeling of ‘we’re getting our hospital back,’” he says. “The citizens of Boone County feel positively that decisions

Magnet Recognition Program. It’s the highest honor a hospital can receive for nursing. Boone earns Magnet designation again in 2009, 2014, and 2019. 2006: Boone’s 80,000-squarefoot outpatient services tower adds room for diagnostic screenings and minimally invasive procedures. 2011: The hospital’s new eight-story patient bed tower provides private rooms for more patients. Opening celebrations include a public event giving community members a chance to tour the hospital.

are made here and it’s back in our hands.” Patients can expect the same high-quality care, while local control gives Boone the opportunity to be more of an engaged presence in the community. “We’ll see a more nimble organization that can respond to the needs of the community with local voice and local control,” Robin says. Boone looks forward to the next chapter in its history and the advances that will surely come with it. “The hospital owes a debt of gratitude to a lot of its founders. There were a few hard-working physicians and some really devoted people of that generation who spent their lives here and turned the hospital into a fine institution for health care,” Jerry says. “We appreciate all those people who did such a great job to build such a strong foundation for quality health care.” To see more photos from Boone Health's archive, visit comomag.com

2011: Boone takes health screenings on the road with the launch of its Mobile Health Unit. 2012: A new healing garden provides a calm environment for patients, visitors, and employees. The garden includes bricks and pavers honoring donations from the community, medical staff, employees, and patient families. In 2016, the garden is dedicated to Barbara Weaver. 2014: The Norm and Virginia Stewart Cancer Center at Boone Hospital Center opens.

2016: The Nifong Medical Plaza opens in south Columbia. August 2019: The trustees announce their decision to transition Boone Hospital Center to an independent community hospital in 2021. January 2020: Boone Hospital Center and Stephens College announce the joint development of a new nursing program. The first class begins in fall 2020. April 1, 2021: Boone Hospital Center enters its next phase as an independent community hospital.

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Surveys and interviews delve into decades of memories of the Conley family. BY KAITLYN BAILEY | PRESENT PHOTOS BY SADIE THIBODEAUX

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ucked away in the middle of MU’s campus, the Sanford Conley House serves as a reminder of the rich history found in Columbia. Citing the house as a “rare, local example of the Italianate style in Columbia, Missouri,” the application to the National Register of Historic Places noted that “most of these examples are concentrated in the metropolitan areas around St. Louis and Independence, Missouri.” The two-story house built in 1868 by businessman Sanford Francis Conley is characterized by a low-pitched mansard roof, arched doorway, deep bracketed caves and scalloped facings, and rose brickwork. The fi rst floor of the home features seven rooms, two baths, and a sunporch. Five rooms and two baths make up the second floor. The Conley House as we know it today is situated on the southeast corner of the intersection of Conley Avenue and Sanford Place — once a prime residential area for MU professors. According to the application to the National Register of Historic Places, other structures surrounding the Conley House in 1969 were “several more recently-constructed residences to the west. University parking lots are to the house and

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across the street to the northwest.” The house is one of the oldest surviving homes of the era before campus expansion.

The Conley House Roots Sanford was born in 1838 on a family farm six miles north of Columbia. Interested in the business world, Sanford left the farm at age 15 to clerk at a dry goods store in Columbia. Sanford married Kate Singleton, a Christian College (now Columbia College) graduate, in 1868. The newlyweds lived at the corner of Th ird and Broadway in Columbia before moving to the Italianate home we now call the Conley House. All six of Sanford Conley’s children were born in the house once sloped to Providence Road and the area surrounding it from Conley Avenue to Rollins Street. As a farmer, merchant, and active community member, Sanford helped Columbia prosper. Sanford pursued his interest in the dry goods business, joining with John Samuel as a partner in a mercantile operation all while running a Columbia sawmill. Sanford was also one of

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Opening page: Framed Portrait of Sanford and Kate Conley, Date Unknown. (Courtesy of Cindy S. Mustard) Top: The Conley House with Kate Conley and her four sons. (Circa 1890. University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/17/3) Far: Photograph of Chancellor Barbara Uehling at Podium During Dedication Ceremony. (University Archives, University of Missouri, C:1/17/3)

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the directors of the Exchange National Bank of Columbia and opened an agriculture equipment store, which he operated until he died in 1890 at the age of 52. After Sanford’s death, the strain on family finances forced Kate to take in boards. The original five-acre lot was divided into parcels and sold. The Conley House was also remodeled — kitchens, sunrooms, bathrooms, and bedrooms were added to convert the original single-family home into two apartments in the late 1930s. The Conley family owned the house for another 50 years after the renovations. Frank, the son of Sanford, lived in the downstairs apartment with his wife. Kate remained in the house until the late 1960s.

A Home of Memories The Conley family intrigues those who continue to study the home today. In the fall of 1986, nine MU undergraduate and graduate students performed an archaeological survey at the Conley House to gain information about the everyday lives of the Conley family. During the dig, the students found the house echoed the mood of the Victorian period when “pattern upon pattern was introduced throughout rooms” — olive green, umber, and ochre were popularly used together, with accents of cream, metallic gold, and teal. The students also found an old English tipt teaspoon, various pieces of jewelry, an 1800s perfume atomizer, and the servants’ quarters foundation, including a sink and commode. Newspaper accounts of the 1903 wedding reception of the Conley’s only daughter, Helen Singleton Conley, described the wedding as “one of the social events of the year in Columbia.” Local news-

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papers reveled the decorations in the home’s parlor — palms graced the scene, red roses and ferns decorated the library, and mantels were banked in green. In a 1970 interview, Helen said the parlor was rarely used except for funerals and parties. When the family had company, the double doors between the living room and parlor were opened to dance the Virginia Reel while Kate played the piano. George Miller, the son of Helen, recalled his “grandmother’s claim to fame on the piano was that she could play ‘Dixie’ with one hand and ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy’ with the other.” Helen said the living room with the fi replace was the room the Conley family used the most. She had childhood memories of receiving lots of bananas on Christmas day and being frightened by the shutters that covered the black windows on the north side of the house. Helen also recounted Kate’s way of telling her boys they had to leave. According to Helen, at 10 p.m., Kate would lean over the upstairs rail and call down, “Oh daughter, would you bring me a drink?”

The Conley House Today MU purchased the Conley House in 1980 to be a “cornerstone in efforts to beautify the Columbia campus.” The house was sold for $90,000 — a much lower amount than an initial $270,000 appraisal — after Chancellor Barbara Uehling expressed interest in renovating and preserving the house. The Conley House was home to the Missouri Folk Arts Program, founded in 1984 by former MU professor Howard Marshall, for more than a decade. The Conley House is today part of the Museum of Art and Archaeology and is home to the campus writing program and MU Faculty Council.

Top two photos: Interiors of Conley House after being purchased by the University of Missouri in 1980. (University Archives, Mizzou Alumnus, 1986 Jan-Feb.) Helen Conley (Circa 1913. Henry Holborn Studio Photography Collection. hbn.0039.007. Boone County Historical Society, Digital Archives.)

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“Wait ... you’ve never had a Booches burger?” The universal and inevitable response to the question “What’s Booches?” is always accompanied by a jaw drop and genuine gasp of shock. At Booches in downtown Columbia, there is no perfectly cooked steak. No token appetizer gracing the minimalist menu, which hangs in its singular location on the wall. No fryer. There aren’t even plates, and there are only occasionally utensils. So, what is it that makes this hole-in-thewall bar and grill so iconic? While location, ownership, and customer base may have changed over the years and with the times, Booches Billiard Hall’s mainstays have remained endearingly the same. In fact, that may be the secret to its success. Founder Paul Bucher Venable was born on January 29, 1867. As the story goes, Paul, was nicknamed “Booche” by up and coming poet Eugene Field, who felt that “Bucher was no nickname for a little boy.” Paul opened Booches in 1884 at its fi rst location at 706 E. Broadway as a proper gentleman’s billiards hall — no liquor, gambling, or women allowed. That building was later torn down and replaced by the Hetzler Building in 1898.

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In 1887, Paul’s billiard hall moved to 918 E. Broadway, the present location of Blanc Studio. In 1895, Booches moved to 922 E. Broadway, which is now Poppy. That stay was short-lived, as Booches moved to 1001 E. Broadway in 1896. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Booches was primarily a student hangout featuring billiard tables and snooker (a game similar to pool). Paul was nicknamed “the students’ friend,” as his clientele comprised mostly college students and he had close ties with MU. Paul’s life was cut short at the age of 46 when he died on September 12, 1912, due to a complication during gallbladder surgery in a St. Louis hospital. Upon his passing, Booches was moved to the second floor of the Virginia Building (now the Atkins Building on Ninth Street) and shared space with J.C. Green, who owned the Tiger Barber Shop. In 1926, Booches Billiard Hall moved to its sixth and final home at 110 S. Ninth Street. During Prohibition in the 1930s, it was rumored that clandestine drinking and gaming would carry on within Booches behind a trap door in the back. It was some time in the 1940s, after the end of World War II, that the

regulars morphed into an older crowd, and historic photos show the fi rst flat-top grill signifying the addition of food service around the same time — although initially it was the ham sandwich they were known for, and liquor by the drink wasn’t served until 1982. Leonard and Earl Morris purchased Booches in 1925 and it stayed in the Morris family until it was bought by lifetime Columbia resident Ed Barnhart in 1957. Like many local businesses, Booches did not seat Black people during the period of racial segregation until Ed made the change. Interestingly, prior to his ownership, Ed was one of the only baseball players born and raised in Boone County to play in the major leagues. He played for the St. Louis Browns in 1924. Women were also barred from Booches until the early 1970s, when the bar changed hands again, coming under the ownership of college friends Jerry Dethrow, Robert Rappold, and Mick Jabbour in 1974. Robert Rappold and Jerry Dethrow met and became fast friends in Hermann, Missouri, where they grew up. Their friendship developed, and together they attended MU, where they both studied creative writing and met Mick Jabbour.

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Driven by a shared love of poetry, the three self-proclaimed poets bought Booches in hopes it would give them some spare time to work on their writing. It was during that time Jerry and Robert published four issues of Review La Booche, a nationally published literary journal featuring poetry, prose, sketches, and photographs by contributors of such celebrity as William Stafford, Elton Glaser, and Frank Stack along with local and regional contributors. The review was short-lived, but revived in 1990 for a fi fth and fi nal issue. Robert is quoted in the Missourian as saying, “Booches is one big lyrical poem. Just look around.” Perhaps there is something poetic about a bar, burgers, and pool hall that brings people together. The owners were also looking to draw in a younger crowd, being pretty young themselves at the time. Robert was 28, and in the same article said, “Our mainstay is the older crowd, but we want to attract new people who appreciate the atmosphere and can carry on the tradition.” The trio were instrumental in creating the long-standing legacy we know and love today. In 1993, Jerry Dethrow became the sole owner before he sold it to longtime managers and current owners Charlie Kurre and Rick Robertson in 2004. When asked how to make a Booches burger, Rick replied, “A lotta love.” While the history of Booches spans 137 years and multiple downtown Columbia locations, there are some things that have stayed steadfastly the same. Six of the 22 original pool tables purchased in 1914 are still available for customer use, and the tables and chairs are nearly a quarter of a century old. Bigger than a slider but smaller than a normal burger, a Booches burger looks quite unassuming when served. It is a dream for the indecisive, with only a single cheese option: a melty American-Swiss combination binds the patty and slightly undersized white bun, allowing the grilled meat and gooey cheese to ooze out the sides. The burger is served on a modest square of wax paper without a plate or utensils. First-timers are advised to order more than one, which they will inevitably want.

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“A Drinking Song” by Eugene Field

And you, oh, friends from west and east And other foreign parts, Come share the rapture of our feast, The love of loyal hearts; And in the wassail that suspends All matters burthensome, We'll drink a health to good old friends And good friends yet to come. Clink, clink, clink! To fellowship we drink!

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The menu now also features chili, bratwurst, hot dogs, and a Reuben. There’s soup on Fridays made fresh that morning and vegetarian options include either an egg or a grilled cheese. Choice of a side is easy — just pick a flavor of locally made Backer’s potato chips. As for accolades, there have been many over the years. In 2000, USA Today listed Booches as one of the top 25 burger restaurants in the United States. In 2019, Joan Niesen and Laken Litman of Sports Illustrated

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named Booches burgers No. 1 on the list of “Greatest College Town Eats.” Booches was also inducted into the Boone County Hall of Fame in 2016. Booches Billiard Hall is brimming with nostalgic charm that can only be described as comfortable, authentic, and real — qualities that seem harder to find as the years go by. It seems like most everyone in and around Columbia has at least one Booches story to tell, and if you don’t, it might be time for a visit. Don’t forget to bring cash.

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s your patio missing a pop of color? Would you love containers on your back deck? Is there a houseplant you’re excited to put in your living room? With so many options to choose from, how do you know which container will be best for you? Here are some helpful tips to walk you through choosing the right planter for your home.

STYLE, SIZE, AND COLOR Picking the type of container can be overwhelming, and when it comes to style and color, a lot of it comes down to personal preference, but to help get you started here are a couple considerations: Think about the style of your home and what would coordinate best. There are pots that are more traditional, rustic, modern, simple, decorative, etc. Next, decide on a location. Do you have room for something wide, or does it need to be thin? Would it help to get a tall container to add some verticality to the space? These factors will help narrow down both style and size. Then, consider color. There are obviously a wide range of color options: neutrals, pastels, bold colors, and more. But there are also natural colors, concrete, and terracotta colors to check

out. Our recommendation is to pick what you like, but be sure to consider the color that will be behind the container. You do not want the container to blend in! DRAINAGE This is an easy step to overlook when shopping for containers, but it is an important one. Allowing the plants to dry, rather than being constantly waterlogged, is critical. So unless you are shopping for a house plant container, make sure your pot has a drainage hole. If you happen to find a container that would look great in your home, but has a drainage hole, just find a saucer to put below it! WINTER If you love having your containers planted for winter, just to have a little interest when so much else looks dreary, you may want to investigate frost resistant pots. These containers have the clay extruded repeatedly to eliminate all air spaces. This is important, because otherwise, water would absorb into the pot, freeze, and expand, leading to potential cracking or breaking over the winter. Fiberglass containers are also safe to leave

out over the winter. If you are leaving your containers out, make sure the drainage hole is clear of any blockage. If you plan to bring in plants over the winter, make sure you’ll be able to transport the pot. However, it also needs to be large enough to avoid the plant getting root bound. Check out lightweight pots to make your life a little easier for those plants you are over-wintering. WATERING Watering can be a little bit tedious, especially in a hot Missouri summer. They typically need to be watered about three times per week during the summer months. The larger the container, the better when it comes to watering. There will be a lot less stress on the plants, and they’ll be less likely to become root bound. Porous containers dry evenly, which is important, but they will also dry out a little quicker. Choosing a container and planting it, especially if you change it out seasonally, is a great place for you to add a stamp of creativity to your home. Feel free to bring in photos and measurements to Superior Garden Center and we’d be glad to help you pick an option you’ll enjoy for years to come.

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he addition of a fur baby is an exciting time in any household. You are introducing a new personality to the family, and you never truly know what to expect. The uniqueness of the critter’s personality and their interactions with you are what makes them quickly become a loving member of the family. Like actual children, our pets come with stuff, and lots of it. Whether it’s a slew of toys, a dog bed, food and water bowls, a litter box, climbing racks, scratching posts, or a large cage filled with bedding or even an aquarium, our pets need stuff to survive and live happily. So what does this have to do with design? The addition of a family pet should be embraced like your home is adding a child, and the inclusion of the new fam-

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ily member’s stuff should be cohesive with your environment. When you’re looking to buy accessories, consider the decor of your home and which items will fit in. Here are a few examples of how to not only incorporate your pet’s needs, but also enhance your surroundings in the process. >> Dog and cat beds are incredibly easy to customize. Have some fun with your new pet’s pillow and create a custom cover for it. You can opt for a bold color or pattern that serves as an accent within an otherwise neutral room, or you can even cater your pet’s bed to holidays and seasons. >> If you don’t want kids’ toys all over the floor, you probably don’t want your pet’s either. Purchase a beautiful basket, antique basin, or even a decorative planter and store the toys in there. It

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What does it REALLY look like to sell and buy at the same time? If the question has your heart racing, you’re not alone. Buying a new home while selling an old one may seem like quite an undertaking, but— it is quite common. Seventyone percent of repeat home buyers owned their previous place of residence, according to National Association of Realtors 2019 Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, indicating many overlapped as buyer and seller. While navigating sale and purchase

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y great-great grandparents originally settled here in the Deer Park area in the late 1800’s near where Strawberry Hill now stands, so “the Henry’s” have seen a fair share of the 200year history and growth around Columbia. Originally, I thought a list of “200 things you can do to improve your lawn and landscape,” would be fun, but decided that would be a huge list, so I decided to highlight just 20 things instead:

2. Identify the flowers, shrubs, trees and turf on your property so you’ll know more about how to manage them. Once you know what you have, you’ll be able to find information on common issues and normal care. 3. Pruning and bed clean-up is required by most landscape plants each season. Removing dead plant materials, weeds and undesirable growth can help improve the overall appearance and look of your property. 4. Remove the weeds that compete with your desirable plants (landscape beds, lawn, etc.) Less competition for sunlight, space, water, and nutrition will allow your plants to flourish and thrive. 5. Replace dead plants as needed. Look into native plants, as they often require less input and management. Do your homework before selecting plants for the site to save you time, effort and money later on. Right plant, right place. 6. Mow tall and mow often. Raising your cutting height over the summer months makes all the difference in the world when it comes to weed management, color of your lawn and the

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overall reduction of stress on your lawn. Don’t forget to sharpen those blades, too. 7. Installing mulch can improve the aesthetic value of your landscape, not to mention it adds organic matter to the soil around your plants. 8. Prune low-hanging limbs to add sunlight for the lawn around the tree. Remove any potential eye-gouging limbs as well for the mowers in your life. 9. Water when needed. Every lawn is different. If unsure how much to water, keep in mind the rule of thumb – “Water deep, less often.” 10. Add seasonal color. Designate a portion of your landscape beds or add a flower pot with annuals to add a splash of color to your beds or your porch. 11. Fill any bare spots on your lawn with topsoil then seed and cover with seed mulch as needed. 12. Catch those moles! Enough said. 13. Adding a fire pit, bench seat, a swing or a hammock is a great way to entertain family and friends. 14. Identify and manage pests. Whether it’s

insects, skunk, deer or rabbit, bacteria or a fungal disease, knowing what is causing your lawn and landscape issues is a good first step in fixing the problem or avoiding it altogether. 15. Core aerate and overseed this Fall. If you have a fescue or bluegrass lawn, make plans to core aerate and overseed this September. Don’t do it now, as you’ll likely create weed control issues for the summer. 16. Don’t mow when it’s too wet. Change your mow pattern occasionally and use lighter weight equipment when available to avoid compaction issues with your lawn. 17. Add organics. Most soils we deal with in and around Columbia lack in organic matter. 18. A fountain or waterfall can add a focal point plus add soothing sounds to your landscape. 19. Draining issues? As the spring rains slow down, consider working on any drainage issues so future rains don’t turn your back lawn into a pond. 20. Love your lawn and landscape. Doing all these things may make it last 200 years!

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Black Woman

As a lover of history, the opportunity to reflect on Columbia’s history intrigued me. As a Black woman and a resident of Columbia, the nuances of the subject matter — those that many find too intimidating or uncomfortable to discuss — compel me to talk about them in ways that are meaningful. As I reviewed articles, statutes, and case law, I was struck by the complexity of race relations in Missouri as a whole and in Columbia and Boone County specifically. I am a Black southerner of slave descent and no stranger to the discussion of slavery. I grew up in the South and have seen cotton fields and plantations. This was part of our history and should thus be embraced — not because it was a great time for our nation morally, but because it is a testament to how far we have come and how much farther there is to go. But when I looked at the founding of Columbia, I was surprised at how difficult it was to find information on slavery in Boone County. The harder I had to look, the more I knew this would be the focus of my piece.

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Slavery

When I reviewed an 1860 slave schedule, I was struck by how sterile the records are. Having researched my own family history as a descendant of slaves, I know other records exist that allow slaves to be viewed as something more than just property. Even the simple inclusion of their name can humanize them. I realize that slaves were seen by slave owners as nothing more than property at the time, but reviewing the slave schedule helped me see just how little care was given to recognize a slave’s humanity. The only information obtained for identification was the name of the slaveholder and the slave’s race, gender, skin color (complexion), ability, fugitive status, if they were free, and the number of households. There were no names for slaves, just numbers. Columbia was founded and built by the hands of slaves. According to the 1860 census, Boone County had a total population of 19,486 people. Of that, 14,399 were white, 53 were “free colored,” and 5,034 were slaves. Columbia had a population of 3,207. Of that, 1,756 were white, 12 were free colored, and 1,439 were slaves. I found it shocking that, in 1860, 45% of people in Columbia were slaves. Missouri was progressive in that it abolished slavery on January 11, 1865, before the Thirteenth Amendment, which abolished slavery except as punishment for a crime, was ratified in December of 1865. But the abolition of slavery did not end the struggle for equity or equality for Black people living in Columbia or Boone County. Imagine living in Columbia in 1865. The Civil War has ended, the Thirteenth Amendment has passed, and the General Assembly has already enacted statutes mandating the establishment and maintenance of separate schools for white and colored children. Even though the Confederacy lost the Civil War and slavery had been abolished, there still was an entrenched belief that white and Black people needed to be separate. In the eyes of many, Black people were no longer slaves, but they were still inferior. And there was still a way to maintain power and dominance over Blacks. I cannot imagine the rollercoaster of emotions Black people of this time must have felt. The joy and relief that they were free, and exuberance when they learned the Fourteenth Amendment (providing equal protection of the laws) and Fifteenth Amendment (that right to vote could not be denied because of race) were both ratified. Things were finally looking up. Sure, it may take some time, they must have thought, but it was going to get better. Little did they know they would soon deal with the helplessness, anger, and heartbreak of watching the U.S. Supreme Court dismantle the progress that had been made. In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court upheld racial segregation by ruling that the “separate but equal” doctrine did not violate constitutional rights. This decision would become the foundation of the Jim Crow laws that were quickly enacted throughout the U.S. It would be decades before the harmful effects of this era would begin to be undone.

Education

Many slaveholders feared the education of slaves and pushed to prohibit it. At the time, Columbia was already a center of higher education with Stephens College, the University of Missouri, and Columbia College all being founded in Columbia between 1833 and 1851. On February 16, 1847,

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the Missouri General Assembly passed a law prohibiting “Negroes or mulattoes” from being taught to read or write, attending worship services, and preaching unless police presence was available during the entire assembly. It also prevented free Negroes and mulattoes from immigrating to Missouri. The penalty for violations could result in a fine of $500 (valued at $16,283.78 today), imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both a fine and imprisonment. After the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, the first school for Black children was established in Columbia during the 1865-1866 school year by St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church. The Black Baptist Church completed construction of the Cummings Academy in 1866. The Cummings Academy received state and local funding and became a part of the Columbia school district once it was formed in 1872. The school district would go on to purchase a lot on the northeast corner of Park Avenue and Providence Road, which would become a future site of Cummings Academy. The name would change to Excelsior School and then to Frederick

“I found it shocking that, in 1860, 45% of people in Columbia were slaves.”

Douglass School. Under the leadership of H.A. Clark, Douglass School went on to establish a program with Lincoln University to ensure students wishing to attend the historically Black college met the entrance requirements. Clark also introduced industrial training to students. On May 17, 1954, the Supreme Court, via the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education, put an end to segregation in schools by finding that the “separate but equal” doctrine violated the Fourteenth Amendment. Five days after the ruling by The Supreme Court, the Columbia School Board voted to end segregation. When you look at our education system today, you can’t help but see that while schools have been integrated and there has been progress, the issue of equity has not been fully addressed. Some schools in the district receive more money than others. Middle schools and high schools do not receive Title I funds. Test scores highlight the achievement gap in education between white and Black students. While there has been progress, there are underlying issues that have not been adequately addressed to provide all students with the opportunity to succeed.

Higher Education

Segregation was a part of higher education in Columbia, too. MU was founded in 1839. Lincoln University was founded in 1866 in Jefferson City by men of the 62nd and 65th Colored Infantry. Missouri statute provided for separate white and colored schools. In 1929, the General Assembly established Lincoln University as the school for the “Negro race.” Section 9622 of RSMo 1922 allowed the Lincoln University Board of Curators to “arrange for the attendance of Negro residents of the state of Missouri at the university of any adjacent state to take any course or to study any subject provided for at the state university of Missouri, and which are not taught at Lincoln University and to pay the reasonable tuition fees for such attendance; provided that whenever the board of curators deem it advisable they shall have power to open any necessary school or department.”

“In many ways things have changed for the better, but it seems we are still ﬁghting for the same things.” This brings us to a pivotal case with regard to higher education and the separate but equal doctrine. It started when Lloyd Gaines, a graduate of Lincoln University, was denied admission to MU Law School. In 1938, the Supreme Court decided under Missouri ex rel. Gaines V. Canada, Registrar of the University of Missouri, et. al. that the University of Missouri had to either admit Gaines or build a law school on the campus of Lincoln University. The ruling paved the way for integration in higher education, but Gaines disappeared before he ever had the opportunity to attend the University of Missouri. Eventually, the University of Missouri would admit a group of Black students in 1950. In my research, I was unable to identify when Black students were admitted to Columbia College or Stephens College. In 2015, we came face to face with the reality that racism was still alive and well on the University of Missouri campus. A combination of protests, including a hunger strike by MU graduate student and activist Jonathan Butler and a strike by the Mizzou football team, along with a list of demands from Concerned Student 1950, resulted in national attention and ultimately the resignation of then UM System President Tim Wolfe and MU Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin.

Social Justice

Columbia has a unique history regarding social justice. One cannot reckon with it without first considering the lynching of James T. Scott in 1923. Accused of raping a 14-year-old white girl, Scott was arrested and taken into custody. He maintained his innocence, but before he was able to have a trial, a mob forcibly removed him from his cell and took him down to the Stewart bridge, placed a noose around his neck, and hung him. In 1952, the Committee on Racial Equality began working in Columbia to advance racial equality. CORE would conduct sit-ins with racially mixed groups requesting service. Eventually, they would enter negotiations with the business owners in order to ensure Blacks were being serviced.

Opposite page: Douglass School Students. (Boone County, Missouri. Black Archives Collection. C4057. C4057-f07-08. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.) Left: Photograph of Lloyd L. Gaines Upon Unknown Graduation. (MU School of Law Library, Lloyd Gaines Digital Collection.)

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Final Thoughts

The events of last summer following the murder of George Floyd highlighted the deep-seated roots of racism, bias, and privilege in America. The Black Lives Matter movement gained momentum and brought to the forefront tough discussions about social justice, structural racism, systemic racism, and equity. These conversations were celebrated by many and criticized by others. If it were understood in 1865 that providing Black people with access and opportunity would not diminish access and opportunity for white people, perhaps history would have been different. When there is a mindset focused on scarcity, one is forced to protect their own interest. Unfortunately, that protection often comes at the expense of another. The history of Black people in Columbia is rich. Despite the oppression, violence, and hatred faced by our ancestors, they fought for a future that their descendants could be proud of. They recognized that nothing would be given to them, that they would have to work — and work hard — to succeed. They under-

stood the power of community and became businessmen and women, entrepreneurs, musicians, caterers, doctors, lawyers, and dentists. They served in the military with distinction. They were farmers, teachers, and electricians. They were the hope they wanted their children to see. The future is bright. A new generation is poised to tackle the challenges before us with empathy, compassion, and an eye toward equity. We are as committed to the future generations as our ancestors were to us. The story of our success is a testament of our resilience. The work required today to dismantle systems of oppression is just as daunting as the work of our ancestors. We all have a responsibility to learn from their stories and create meaningful change in education, health care, finance, and legal systems so everyone has access and opportunity to live a successful life. In many ways, things have changed for the better, but in many ways, it seems we are still fighting for the same things.

Opening page: 1850 Slave Schedule. (Courtesy of sos.mo.gov archives) Above: Black Lives Matter Protest, June 2020. By Megan Casady for COMO Magazine.

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Builders of Columbia, Missouri

ince its inception, Columbia grew with mindfulness to the future about what kind of community its people wanted it to be. But Columbia’s history is not without times of struggle — times when strong leadership needed to step in and set or reset its course. In 1818, Howard County extended from around St. Charles to the Kansas border. It was anticipated that this extensive county would be restructured to form multiple, smaller counties. A group of land speculators, the Smithton Company, decided to purchase land in the wilderness near Old St. Charles Road, also known as the Boon’s Lick Trail. At the time, it may have appeared the speculators made a mistake. They did not buy land along the Missouri River, nor did they purchase land on the Boon’s Lick Trail; rather, the company’s land was about five miles south of the trail. While details are unknown (although one could speculate that the confusion was due to crafty businessmen) a group of woodsman in 1820 created a “short cut” through the woods. Starting around what is now Williamsburg, the short cut went south and passed through the new settlement that would become Columbia. The fi rst settlement established by the Smithton Company, named Smithton, failed due to a lack of water supply. Moved about one-half mile eastward, the new site would be called Columbia and was adopted as the county seat of the newly formed Boone County on April 7, 1821. Peter Wright, a surveyor by profession, had come to Boone County in 1817 from Tennessee. He established the town plan

orities was to make the “short cut” in the Boon’s Lick Trail a permanent road. This was done, with Broadway becoming part of the new permanent trail. The Smithton Company set aside land for a seat of justice. David Todd was the first judge of Boone County Circuit Court. His brother, Roger North Todd, was the circuit court clerk. They were the uncles of Mary Todd, later known as Mrs. Abraham Lincoln. The decision also helped make Columbia a political center. This would be important as Boone County sent representatives to the Capitol to shape the new state and ensure Columbia and Boone County’s interests were heard. The Smithton Company also donated land for a public market. As the county became populated, the surrounding land was used for agricultural purposes. The market provided a trade center for Columbia. In adMap depicting eastern half of Missouri rivers, dition, Columbia positioned itself, by movtowns and counties as they appeared in 1816ing the Boon’s Lick Trail, at the center of 1819. (The State Historical Society of Missouri Map Collection, Map 850 M321 1816-19.) commerce flow, across Missouri. The Boon’s Lick Trail’s connection to the Santa Fe Trail allowed Santa Fe Trail Marker (Sara Columbia’s trade to expand to Lockwood the south as well. Williams Columbia became a hub for Papers, C2533. businessmen and professionals, C2533-f1381-01. The such as lawyers and doctors. State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia attracted doctors not Photograph just because of local needs, but Collection.) because it was a stop for travelers needing medical treatment to continue their journeys west. for Columbia, was appointed county surFinally, the Smithton Company gave veyor, and designed the layout for Columten acres of land for an institution of bia in early spring of 1821. learning. Th is would set the tone for Mr. Wright’s design provided for wider the importance the community placed streets and alleys than normally seen during on education and would give rise to the that time. While he could not possibly have institutions of higher learning that ulknown at the time, his plan allowed for eastimately helped Columbia secure the ier transition to the state’s fi rst land grant university. automobile in the While the fi rst decade of Columbia’s ex20th century. istence was one of active establishment of Once Columbia business, judicial systems, trade, agriculwas secured as the ture, and houses of worship, the next decounty seat, the cade would build upon early plans made Smithton Compafor education. ny began to sell and By the 1830s, there were common make land donaschools in Columbia’s district, which would become what we know today as tions that would funpublic schools. damentally design Columbia could also boast about its Columbia’s future. higher education opportunities. In 1833, One of their first pri-

Map showing route of Boon’s Lick Road f rom St. Louis to Old Franklin and Santa Fe Trail from that point to Kansas state line. (The State Historical Society of Missouri Map Collection, Map 850 B838 1908.)

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Right: Horse-Drawn Fire Department. (University of Missouri School of Journalism Scrapbook, P0162. P0162-632. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.) Below: Photograph from Tackett Film Stills. (Tackett Film Stills. P0129. 000474. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

the Columbia Female Academy was organized. After its closure in 1855, David Hickman helped secure the college’s charter under the name Columbia Female Baptist Academy — known today as Stephens College. Columbia College for men, the predecessor of the University of Missouri, began operations in 1834. It helped further establish Columbia as a community invested in education. Columbia was not the only city trying to secure the state’s fi rst university. When the bids were opened in Jefferson City, Boone County came in fi rst, Callaway second, and Howard third. Boone had successfully obtained the bid by providing $82,300 in cash and $36,000 in land. The cornerstone was laid on July 4, 1840.

Christian College (Christian College, C0038. C0038-f1129-12. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

In 1851, Christian College, which would later become Columbia College, was established. Columbia would feel the impact of the Civil War. Through strong leadership, Columbia would remain in the Union, but the war was devastating. It would hit the educational system particularly hard. Columbia’s recovery was slow following the war. The university’s fi re of 1892 almost caused Columbia to lose the institution to another town. However, Columbians rallied to secure Columbia as the home

of the university. Th is would be a time of rebuilding, both on campus and throughout the city. Columbia paved Broadway, began a sewer system, and established a paid fi re department. Columbia’s investment in itself would fi nd business improving and the community growing once again. Mary Hale, a future Columbia architect, was born in Columbia in 1868. She would come of age during a time of struggle for the town, but she benefited from the foresight of those early settlers that valued education, including education for girls and women. After graduating from the state university, Miss Hale would enter the male-dominated profession of architec- Top: Photograph from the University of Missouri School of ture. Two of her most promi- Journalism Scrapbook (P0162. P0162-261. The State Historical nent Columbia designs were Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.) St. Clair Hall and the Calvary Bottom: Photograph f rom the SHSMO Glass Negative Episcopal Church. The story of Collection (P0024. P0024-234. The State Historical Society St. Clair Hall is a tale of two in- of Missouri, Photograph Collection.) telligent, professional, female that process was an extensive set of building leaders coming together during a great projects to help move the college forward to time of rebuilding in Columbia to leave a answer the needs of its female students. lasting legacy. Mrs. St. Clair held true to her beliefs in Mrs. Luella St. Clair the empowerment of women when she became president of hired Miss Mary Louise Hale as archiChristian College, tect. Miss Hale designed St. Clair Hall to now Columbia Colhouse administrative offices, a library, lege, in 1893 when the three floors of dormitory rooms, and a dintrustees named her ing area. Construction was completed by successor to her husChristmas of 1899. band after his death. During the fundraising stage of the She is credited with Christian College building project, tragedy the modernization of the college. Part of struck the Episcopal Church in Columbia. Mrs. Luella St. Clair (Christian College Records, C0038. C0038-f1163-10. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.) COMOMAG.COM

Builders of Columbia, Missouri

Calvary Episcopal Church (Historic Inventory of Columbia, Missouri, P0052. P005272751-23. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

Williams Hall Groundbreaking (Henrietta Park Krause Collection, Missouri, P0171. 013138. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

On Easter Sunday, April 10, 1898, a fi re damaged the church on Broadway. The Rollins family offered to underwrite the building of a new church as a memorial to Captain James H. Rollins, son of James S. Rollins. At their request, the church was built at Ninth and Locust Streets, closer to the State University. The family chose Mary Hale as the architect. Completed in 1899, Miss Hale’s design incorporated many of the church’s original furnishings. Columbia and its educational institutions would continue to thrive into the 1900s. As this happened, Mrs. Mary Lafon (Hale, having been married), would become known for her unique home designs. Mrs. Lafon designed three homes on Westmount Avenue known as the “Peanut Brittle Houses” due to the unusual materials used in construction. When the depression hit, Columbia and its educational institutions struggled. With the New Deal came the building of infrastructure, including highways. Columbia missed out on the railroad coming through town in the 1850s, so they lobbied with great enthusiasm to build I-70 along the old Boon’s Lick Trail to once again place Columbia at the center of commerce. Using similar logic, the regional airport was built amid the growth in air transportation. Post-depression life brought a renewed focus on health care, as seen with the Ellis Fischel State Cancer Hospital opening in 1940. Columbia also adopted the city manager form of government, implemented infrastructure and housing projects, and underwent diversification of industry. Strong and innovative leadership, paired with an involved and passionate community, has created the Columbia that we know today and will continue to provide for a prosperous future. Below: (Charles Trefts Photographs, P0034. P0034-2855. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

University of Missouri University of Missouri Photograph Collection, P0088. 026150. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

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Richard & Ann Hawkins Gentry BY V I V I A N KO L K S

Let’s meet Richard and Ann Hawkins Gentry, a pioneering couple whose union changed the history of Columbia and Missouri forever. If you’ve driven through Gentry County or attended Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle School here in town, you’ve witnessed their legacy for yourself. Although they were founders of Columbia, their story started further east, in Madison County, Kentucky, where they were married in 1810. Ann, born in 1791, was the daughter of a Revolutionary War veteran and she married a military man; Richard, born in 1788, was a lieutenant in the Kentucky State Militia. His career meant he often spent time away from their growing family, which left Ann to take care of their farm and children alone, a recurring theme throughout their life together. At the time, it was common for families to strike out west to seek their fortunes in the frontiers of the American prairies, and the Gentrys felt the westward call just like so many others. When Richard’s brother Reuben bought land in today’s Boone County, they soon followed him out to St. Louis. Ann made the journey on a thoroughbred racing mare, cradling her newborn daughter, Dorothy Ann, in her lap. After a brief stay in Franklin, Missouri, that ended with Richard fatally shooting the local registrar (he was cleared of all charges despite multiple eyewitnesses) and a stint in the now defunct Smithton, the Gentrys fi nally became some of the fi rst settlers of Columbia in 1821. A brand new town, its citizens lived clustered around what is now the downtown area, the location carefully chosen because of the freshwater springs in the area. The Gentrys quickly became the heart of the town. Richard opened a tavern off of

Original Portraits of Richard & Ann Hawkins Gentry (North Todd Gentry Photograph Collection. P0166. 010045-1. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

Broadway and built his farm and stables on the corner of Seventh and Cherry. He also became an important figure in Columbia’s burgeoning political scene. He was elected the town’s fi rst mayor the year it was founded, a Missouri State Senator in 1826, and Columbia’s postmaster in 1830. When overland trade business kept Richard away, Ann helped out with the office on top of running the farm and the tavern. Sadly, his career ended their life together as well. After being promoted to major general in the Missouri State Militia, Richard fought against the Seminole down in the swamps of Florida. Under the command of future U.S President Zachary Taylor, Richard was killed in action in 1835 in the Battle of Lake Okeechobee and buried in St. Louis. Upon hearing of his death, Ann famously declared that she’d rather be a “brave man’s widow than a coward’s wife.” As a widow, Ann continued to be influential in the community. Her appointment as Columbia’s fi rst female postmistress in 1838 made history, as she was only the sec-

ond woman allowed the post in the country. Senator Thomas Hart Benton squashed complaints of her appointment by saying: “The time is coming, sirs, when women will exert as much influence in politics as men. The fact that she is a woman is no reason she should not be appointed.” Benton’s prediction turned out to be correct. Ann served as postmistress for the next few decades, until 1865, running the post office and the family tavern in a building on Ninth Street. Ann continued to raise her children — nine of 13 survived to adulthood, and she even raised a grandchild after her daughter Martha died in childbirth. When Ann died in 1870, she left an estate of $20,000 to her family, continuing to care for them even in death. She was buried in Columbia Cemetery. Although this couple lived over a century ago, their mark can still be seen in the city and state today. Their work ethic and perseverance not only built a town, but a community, and the work they completed during their lifetimes will be evident for many more.

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Downtown Columbia, Circa 1925-1933. (Roe F. Montgomery Scrapbook. P0054. 023140-2. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

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Interstate 70, 1960. (Missouri Ruralist Photographs. P0030-4800. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection)

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1. I-70 2. Business Loop

3. MU Women's and Children's Hospital

4. Highway 63 5. Conley Road

6. Exit 128 7. Walmart Supercenter

8. Columbia Country Club

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COLT Railroad and Brown Station Road

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Industrial Development Site, Looking South, Circa 1955. (Image used with permission from the Columbia Missourian.)

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1. COLT Railroad 2. Brown Station Road

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5. 10 Federal Self Storage

6. Norma Sutherland Smith Park

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Faurot Field and Memorial Stadium

Memorial Stadium, 1928. (Roe F. Montgomery Scrapbook. P0054. 004886. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

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West Broadway and Fairview Road

Leawood Subdivision, 1959. (Copyright Charles Mar Pictures. P0078. 019428. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

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1. Broadway Christian Church

2. Hulen Lake

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no stranger to enduring institutions. But small businesses and organizations that have stood for 100 years or more tell a story that is interwoven into Columbia’s history.

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Operating in Columbia since 1937.

LaCrosse Lumber What do lumber and breakfast cereal have in common? Cadwallader C. Washburn, governor of Wisconsin from 1872 to 1874, was not just a politician, but an entrepreneur with an impressive resume of building mills; in 1866 he opened a mill in Minneapolis that would later become General Mills. In pursuit of new opportunities, he commissioned his brother-in-law, G.A. Buffman, and some financiers from LaCrosse, Wisconsin, to float down the Mississippi River to find a suitable location for a lumber mill. “Mr. Buff um recommended Louisiana, Missouri, because of its desirable trade location,

which included easy access to the river and close proximity to several railroad terminals,” explains Jason Varvil, store manager for the Columbia LaCrosse store. “In that same year, only the fourth railroad bridge to be built along the entire length of the Mississippi was opened to traffic at Louisiana, making it one of the best distribution points in the Midwest.” LaCrosse Lumber opened in Louisiana in 1873, with Northern White Pine being rafted down the river to the mill there. The wood was planed and then turned into a variety of finished products, like embellished door casings, mantels, and cornices. Soon, customers were coming from miles with wagons for the lumber needed to build their growing communities. So, LaCrosse Lumber opened several retail yards west of Louisiana and east into Illinois. Over the coming decades, locations opened in Mexico, Fulton, Vandalia, Centralia, Marshall, Bowling Green, and in 1937, Columbia. The shop opened at 414 E. Broadway,

where it operated until 1990, when it opened its Do-It-Best store on Grindstone Parkway, with increased lumber inventory and complete lines of plumbing, electrical, and hardware equipment. Varvel says more than 95% of its customers when downtown were local contractors. When the Do-It-Best store opened, the business saw a jump from DIYers, remodelers, and home repair crews (probably thanks, in part, to the popularity of home makeover shows on HGTV). Jason says LaCrosse Lumber survived the Great Depression and a pandemic, so why not still be around in 100 hundred years? “We offer personalized service that the box stores cannot,” he says. “We take pride in our community and are involved with several local organizations. Generation after generation continues to shop here. We still have a smalltown feel. We know our customers by name.”

Opening photo: Plat of Columbia, MO, 1898. (The State Historical Society of Missouri) Left photos: Exterior of LaCrosse Lumber Co., 414 East Broadway, 1978. (Historic Inventory of Columbia, Missouri. P0052. P0052-7778028. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.); LaCrosse Lumber Aerial View (Provided by LaCrosse Lumber)

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Parker-Millard Crematory & Funeral Home

Photos provided by Parker-Millard Crematory & Funeral Home.

Moss P. Parker opened Parker Furniture and Undertaking Company downtown in 1886. A fi re in the 1880s sent the business to Tenth Street. A funeral service and furniture company might seem like an odd pairing, but the carpenters who made the caskets also made furniture, so the two went hand-in-hand. In the 1900s, Tom McHarg Sr. purchased the funeral service and the McLaughlin family of Sedalia purchased the furniture business; the name was changed to Parker Funeral Service. Sam M. Rice purchased the business in 1979, which he operated with his wife, Shirley, and son, Bruce. They added a crematory in 1981 and changed the name to Parker Funeral Service & Crematory. Bruce eventually became owner, with his parents retiring in 1998. Reid

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Millard purchased the business in 2015, making it Parker-Millard Funeral Service & Crematory, currently located on East Ash Street. It employs 15 to 20 full- and part-time employees. Th is brought Millard’s total funeral service locations in Mid-Missouri to 10. One-hundred years ago, funerals were held in churches and caskets were transported by horse-drawn buggy. Reid says embalming, a practice in England, became more common during the Civil War when soldiers died far from home. Embalming preserved the bodies until they could be transported home. Cremation became a more popular option starting in the 1990s. As the diversity of Columbia’s population grew, Parker-Millard has remained current by being able to offer services that accommodate all religions and faiths. In the 1990s, they added video production to create memorial videos using family photos and music. During the pandemic, they mastered the art of webcasted services. Reid expects the funeral service to continue to innovate and adapt to changing times. “We have a long-time tradition of excellence,” Reid says. “We have an incredible staff and love being a part of the Columbia community.”

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Columbia Insurance Group “Remaining in Columbia for so long has allowed us to continue serving our customers well while also being part of a growing, thriving community. There is a robust insurance industry in Columbia, and we enjoy being a part of that,” says Erica Schmidt, corporate communications specialist for Columbia Insurance Group. “Part of our company culture is to be responsible corporate citizens. For us, that means truly being a part of our community and seeking ways to better our community through financial giving and community involvement.” One-hundred and thirty-two years ago, people needed protection from natural disasters, just as they do today. Schmidt says the large insurance companies of the East Coast were not available to the new settlements out West, “so mutual insurance companies formed to protect communities from the perils of fire and tornadoes. Out of this need, Columbia Insurance Group’s forerunners opened in 1889. Farmers Mutual Tornado, Cyclone and Windstorm Insurance Company formed in Rockport, MO,

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with H. F. Stapel as the company’s first leader. “The name changed to Farmers Mutual Windstorm Insurance Company in 1934 and to Columbia Mutual Insurance Company in 1969,” Erica says. “As part of our 100th year celebration in 1989, we unveiled our current name, Columbia Insurance Group, and our current logo.” As a company that ofTop photo: Old Farmers Mutual Building at 10 Hitt St. fers insurance statewide, it Bottom photo: Old Farmers Mutual Building on Business Loop 70. (Photos provided by Columbia Insurance Group.) moved its headquarters from its northwest Missouri home in Rockport to Columbia in 1935, originally ny operates in 15 states throughout the Midsetting up shop on Ninth Street. In 1940, they west and Southeast. The company started moved to a location on Hitt Street. What is with 5 employees and now has more than 240. now the KMIZ building on the Business Loop Erica says that the company sees its employoffered a size upgrade in 1951, and finally, CIG ees as its greatest asset, and that hiring and moved to its current location on White Gate keeping the best employees while maintaining Drive in 1975. As the company grew, so did its a strong organizational culture will be key to insurance offerings. the company’s future. We will undoubtedly still “From our roots as a windstorm insurance be facing tornadoes and wildfires in 100 years, and CIG says it plans on still being here. company, we grew to offer a broad array of “We are proud of our history, yet as I look property and casualty insurance coverages, back, what stands out to me most is our abilcrop insurance, reinsurance, and life insurity to evolve to meet the ever-changing needs ance,” Erica says. “In the last 30 years, through of our policyholders,” says president and CEO our network of independent insurance agency Gary Thompson, “Who knows that the next partners, we narrowed our focus to meet the 100 years will look like for the company, but ever-changing risk needs of small- and midas long as we continue to challenge our thinksized businesses.” ing and remain focused on serving our policyCIG now has three full-service locations in holders, the future looks very bright.” Atlanta, Austin, and Omaha, and the compa-

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Columbia Fire Department Fighting fires today is vastly different today than it was 200 years ago. It’s about so much more than fire — there are car accidents, hazardous material spills, water rescues, not to mention taller and taller buildings and responding to emergency medical situations that would be unfathomable a century earlier. But that’s exactly what today’s 148 personnel at nine stations do. William Markgraf is the 11th Columbia fire chief and has been serving in the role since 1988. “There is fi re in our history,” says assistant fi re chief and public information officer Brian Frazier. The Columbia Fire Department celebrated its 120th birthday in March, but its roots go back much farther. A group of 48 volunteers formally organized in 1875 to form the Columbia Fire Company. The city had grown in population from 200 in 1821 to 2,500 in 1875, necessitating the need for a formal group, which had a hand pumper that was pushed to the scene, 4 buckets, 250 feet of hose, and a couple of ladders. There was no municipal water supply or fi re hydrants in those days — fi res were fought by bucket brigades. After the Civil War, buildings were being constructed with wood, and kerosene and coal oil were more commonplace for cooking, lighting, and heat. This set the stage for a series of catastrophic fires that burned huge swaths

of downtown in 1879, 1886, and 1889. Then the burning of MU’s Academic Hall in 1892 was a total loss. As a result, the university nearly relocated to Sedalia. But Columbians pledged $50,000 to rebuild the hall and to meet the state legislature’s new requirement that the city provide adequate fire protection for the university. Meanwhile, more fire ravaged central Columbia businesses in the 1890s. By 1900, Columbia’s population was 5,700. The city’s first professional fire company was organized in 1901 under the first fire chief, George Klingbeil. The company operated with a wagon that held 1,500 feet of hose, ladders and chemical extinguishers. The wagon cost $250, and was drawn by a pair of horses, Prince and Dan, purchased for $300 for the pair. The department operated out of what is now Columbia Police Department headquarters at Walnut and Seventh streets for 65 years before moving to its current complex on Orr Street next to the Wabash Station in 1997. The department received its first motorized vehicle in 1913. By 1924, the department had a small fleet of three fire engines, and

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the city’s water supply had improved. The fire fighters wore rubber suits and metal hats, and canister breathing devices came into use in 1946 thanks to WWII supplies surplus. By 1950, with the city growing rapidly, buildings started growing taller, adding challenges to firefighting. Five more stations were added between 1955 and 1973. Staffing these stations brought the department its first minority and female firefighters in the 1970s. That same decade saw the addition of emergency medical services to the department. In 2000, the department added hazardous materials response and technical rescue response vehicles. By 2009, there were nine stations, with additional stations coming in the next few years. Looking ahead, Frazier says technological improvements to breathing apparatus likely will improve fi refighter safety. That is key as manufacturing practices introduce new materials that are hazardous when burned. But regardless of what the future brings, Frazier says, “CFD’s mission will continue to be conserving property and saving lives.”

Left photo: Fire and Police Building at North Seventh St. S., circa 1950. (Columbia Daily Tribune Photographs. P006. P0006-23. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.) Right photo: Fire and Police Building at North Seventh S., circa 1978. (Historic Inventory of Columbia, Missouri. P0052. P0052-76685-12 . The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

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James L. Stephens BY KA I T LYN B A I L EY

Portrait of James Leachman Stephens by George Caleb Bingham. (The State Historical Society of Missouri Art Collection, Columbia.)

hen the earliest pioneers settled in Boone County, people lived in log cabins daubed with mud and covered in boards, with roofs secured by poles. Corn cost the settlers 20 cents per bushel; land cost between $2 and $6 per acre; and a horse cost between $20 and $40. Among the first settlers who came to Boone County were Robert Hinkson, who had a cabin where St. Charles Road crosses his namesake, Hinkson Creek; Thomas and John Kennon; Dennis Callahan; James W. Fowler; Samuel Johnson; Robert Houston; and Joseph Persinger, the famous old hunter and pioneer raised by Native Americans. James L. Stephens, born in Kentucky in 1815, settled in Columbia in 1819 with his father, Elijah. Throughout his life, James extended the business of Columbia: He donated money for education and infrastructure improvements, started the concept of a cash-only store, and laid the foundations for the University of Missouri as a curator of MU. According to William F. Switzler, who wrote “Switzler’s Illustrated History of Missouri,” James “transacted more business in Boone County, and none in his section have more generously contributed in means or labor to build up and establish public improvements.”

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STEPHENS COLLEGE Initially founded as the Columbia Female Academy in 1833, Stephen’s College was the first institution of higher education in Columbia. In 1856, David H. Hickman secured the college’s charter, and students studied voice, English, and moral philosophy in a church building. Having donated $20,000 during a ruinous financial period for the school in 1869, the institution was renamed in James’ honor. After his initial donation, James remained actively involved in fundraising for the college. James gave an additional $6,000 in 1870 to relieve debt and helped pay for a number of improved properties on the school’s campus. He also went on to serve as chair of the school’s board of curators.

STEPHENS’ CASH STORE After working as a clerk for Parker and Barr’s Dry Goods Store in Columbia, James became a successful merchant of three stores — in Mexico, Fulton, and Columbia — and coined the first successful cash sale system in Columbia in 1843. William says the opening of Stephens’ Cash Store in Columbia was “one of the most notable business events of the period.” By selling for cash, James was able to sell dry goods and groceries at low prices. The Stephens’ Cash Store in Columbia was located at the southwest corner of Eighth and Broadway, where the Central Bank of Boone County’s three-story building now stands. Seven years later, the successful store was destroyed in an accidental explosion of gunpowder.

Croquet Players Outside Senior Hall on the Newly-Named Stephens College Campus, Circa 1870. (Norman Benedict Photograph Collection. P0507. 026411. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

COLUMBIA BRANCH RAILROAD James headed a petition to raise $350,000 to finance the Boone County and Jefferson City Railroad Company’s plans for a railroad connecting Columbia with Centralia, a move that added “incalculable value to Boone County,” according to one account. The Centralia-Columbia branch of the Wabash Railroad, formerly known as the Columbia Branch Railroad, was completed on October 23, 1867, to attract more students to Columbia. The passenger rail, which operated under the Wabash Railroad for many years, carried the MU, Christian College (later Columbia College), and Female Baptist Academy (later Stephens College) students and professionals. In 1969, the railroad stopped offering passenger service and now transports industrial materials. The line was also owned and operated by the Norfolk and Southern

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Wabash Railroad Depot, Circa 1915. (Mrs. James R. Couch Postcard Collection. P0427. 016608. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

Railroad Company; the city of Columbia purchased the Columbia Branch from the company and renamed it the Columbia Terminal Railroad.

OTHER CONTRIBUTIONS James donated more than $100,000 to various causes, including the construction of roads, churches, and schools. He beat out J.M. Proctor, a local businessman, for the State Senate seat in 1880.

Like many prominent men of his time in Columbia, James was also a slave owner — a reminder that much of Columbia's early progress depended on an abhorrent system of oppression. Stephens died at his home in Columbia in 1902. His son, Edwin, is also known as one of “Columbia’s foremost citizens.” Edwin founded the E.W. Stephens Publishing Company and published a daily newspaper. He was also the president of the board of curators of both the MU and Stephens College.

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A timeline of the University of Missouri and its most important milestones. BY J O N HA D U S E K

Construction of Memorial Union, 1925-1926 (Courtesy of University of Missouri)

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he University of Missouri was established just over 182 years ago, and it remains a vital public institution. The college is central to the life of its students and, by and large, the residents of Columbia. Whether it’s the access to schooling, jobs, or simply the entertainment of watching the sports teams, MU and Columbia are bound together by commerce and proximity. Over nearly two centuries, MU has sometimes doggedly held to tradition, but the school has generally kept up with the times, updating infrastructure and expanding accordingly. As a public university, it must face the critical eye of alumni, staff, students, and stakeholders (i.e., the residents of Columbia). Those vast number of voices led to the events depicted below — MU’s “big rocks” as COMO calls them. February 11, 1839 THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI IS ESTABLISHED The Missouri Legislature passed the Geyer Act in 1839 to establish funds for a state university — the first public university in the Louisiana Purchase. Citizens of Columbia and Boone County then pledged $117,921 in cash and land to secure the location, beating out five other central Missouri counties. The university was constructed on land south of downtown Columbia owned by James S. Rollins, known as the “Father of the University.” The school established land-grant college status under the Morrill Act of 1862 and resembled a modern college and campus by 1890.

Columns Amid the Rubble of Academic Hall, Circa 1893. (Trenton Boyd Collection. P0425. 026291. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

1890 THE MISSOURI TIGERS FOOTBALL TEAM PLAYS ITS FIRST SEASON Mizzou’s first season was in 1890, but records don’t begin until 1901. The Tigers have since won 15 conference titles and, most recently, two SEC East Division titles, in 2013 and 2014. Former head coach Gary Pinkel retains the most all-time wins of any Mizzou coach with a career record of 118-73. 1892 ACADEMIC HALL BURNS AND IS REPLACED BY JESSE HALL One of the starkest events in MU’s history is the burning of Academic Hall on January 9, 1892. The flames decimated the building — the school’s primary structure — and only six stone columns were left standing. Following the tragedy, Missouri governor David R. Fran-

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The First Homecoming Game, 1911. (University of Missouri School of Journalism Scrapbook. P0162. 408. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

cis oversaw the rebuilding of the university, including Academic Hall’s replacement, Jesse Hall, in 1895. The six columns were left standing, becoming MU’s iconic symbol. 1908 THE WORLD’S FIRST JOURNALISM SCHOOL IS FOUNDED The Missouri School of Journalism was founded in 1908 and remains one of the most prestigious of its kind. Students are instructed through a hands-on curriculum known as the “Missouri Method” that prepares students for real-world situations. Today, outlets such as the Missourian, Vox Magazine, and NPR affiliate KBIA are legitimate, student-run news sources at the heart of the J-school.

Switzler Hall, Circa 1910. (Walter Williams Scrapbooks. C3985v3-p09-2. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

1911 THE ORIGINS OF THE HOMECOMING TRADITION MU also claims the title of the first school to adopt the tradition of homecoming as we know it. In 1911, athletic director Chester Brewer asked alumni to come “home” for the Tigers’ football game against the rival Kansas Jayhawks. Thus began the annual tradition of alumni traveling back to campus for a

Ellis Library, Circa 1965. (University of Missouri Photograph Collection. P0088. 003550. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

weekend centered around a decisive football game. The homecoming parade and Greek life “house decs” add to the festivities. 1915 ELLIS LIBRARY IS CONSTRUCTED Anyone who has been among the stacks at Ellis Library can attest to the library’s historic ambience. Erected in 1913, it houses much of MU’s massive collection, the largest in the state. Whether you’re looking for a dusty tome or just a discreet corner to study in, Ellis is a highlight of MU’s campus. The library was expanded in 1935, 1958, and 1985. 1926 FAUROT FIELD IS BUILT The home of the Mizzou football team, Faurot Field has evolved from humble open-endzone origins into a modern stadium worthy of the prestigious SEC. Perhaps its most iconic character trait is the rock “M” on the north hill. A recent expansion filled out the south side of the stadium after an $89 million renovation, and the stadium’s large indoor facilities have even made Faurot Field an ideal spot for mass vaccination events by MU Health Care during the spring. 1950 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES ARE INTEGRATED In 1935, a landmark court decision allowed Lloyd L. Gaines admission to the MU’s law school. Two years prior, Gaines and three other graduates of Lincoln University, a historically Black school, were Lloyd L. Gaines. denied admission into (MU School of Law Library, Lloyd MU’s graduate proGaines Digital gram. Gaines brought Collection.) his case to the United States Supreme Court, paving the way for the eventual 1950 integration of MU undergraduate studies when the university began admitting Black students to courses not offered at Lincoln. Although MU has been embroiled in racial issues over the years — a recent incident being the 2015-2016 protests that led to the resignation of the chancellor and UM System president — students and stakeholders continue to the hold the university accountable when it comes to inclusivity.

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Construction of the Hearnes Center. (Courtesy of University of Missouri)

First Day of Classes, 1955. (Arthur Witman Collection. S0732. 13668. The State Historical Society of Missouri. Photograph Collection.)

1956 MU HOSPITAL OPENS The flagship facility for MU Health Care and the MU School of Medicine, the University of Missouri hospital opened on September 16, 1956. It has one of the only Level I trauma centers in the area, complete with helicopter service, which can be seen flying all across Mid-Missouri. The Harry S. Truman Veterans Administration Hospital was later constructed nearby in the mid-1960s and is affiliated with the MU School of Medicine. 1972 THE HEARNES CENTER IS CONSTRUCTED Across from the hospitals on Stadium Boulevard, Missouri’s basketball program got a new home when the Hearnes Center was built in 1972. Soon after, the Tigers experienced success under head coach “Stormin’” Norm Stewart, creating a raucous atmosphere inside Hearnes during Big 8 and Big 12 conference games. The cavernous, rectangular structure led to ear-damaging volume levels when crowds got loud, with built-in meters sometimes peaking at 125 decibels.

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The arena is still used by the wrestling and volleyball teams as well as the school’s gymnastics and indoor track and field teams, though the basketball team moved to Mizzou Arena in 2004. 1986 TRUMAN THE TIGER IS BORN Truman, the lovable tail-swinging tiger, was first introduced in 1986, becoming the school’s beloved mascot. Truman is based on the Bengal tiger and named after former US president and Missouri native Harry S. Truman. A truly active mascot, whenever the MU football team scores, Truman famously does pushups with members of the school ROTC following the cannon blast. 2009 BRADY COMMONS DEMOLISHED FOR NEW STUDENT CENTER The longtime on-campus haunt Brady Commons was demolished in 2009, leading to the construction of the new student center that stands today. While the current facilities are far larger and provide more modern amenities and an updated design, anyone who at-

Brady Commons Food Court. (Courtesy of University of Missouri)

tended MU or visited campus in past decades can’t help but feel nostalgia for the old commons. Whether you were bowling, playing arcade games in the sub-level, or eating an elusive (at the time) Chick-fil-A sandwich in the cafeteria, Brady held many fond memories for alumni. 2011 MIZZOU MOVES FROM THE BIG 12 TO THE SEC The move from the Big 12 Conference to the SEC in 2011 was the biggest leap for the MU athletics department in many decades. Unanimously viewed as an upgrade, it placed several of MU’s sports programs into more competitive divisions. A football-centric conference that also boasts strong basketball and baseball programs, among other sports, the SEC felt like a promotion to the collegiate big leagues. It also benefited the town, due to the increase in travel and tourism. If Columbia was a basketball town in the ’80s and ’90s, the football culture of the SEC seems to more accurately fit the new atmosphere downtown and on campus during a home game.

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n o i t a r Celeb The CoMo 200 Task Force plans a celebration of the centuries. BY LAUREN SABLE FREIMAN

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he CoMo 200 Bicentennial Task Force, appointed by Mayor Brian Treece in early 2018, was tasked with a huge job — ensuring that Columbia’s bicentennial was a memorable and historical celebration for the city. As they broke into various working groups and began brainstorming and planning a wide range of community projects and activities to celebrate 200 years of Columbia’s history, excitement and anticipation grew. Then, March 2020 hit, and the COVID-19 pandemic forced the task force to regroup and reimagine their plans. “Our mayor is very much a lover of our community and the history of Columbia, and he was very intentional in selecting task force members who are true fans of our community,” says Megan McConachie, strategic communications manager for the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau. “When the mayor made those choices, it meant that we would be able to adapt and make sure our community had the bicentennial that it deserves. None of us could have predicted what would happen in 2020, but we have been able to stay strong as a task force and make sure the outcome was great.” Although plans changed and, often, changed again, task force chair Dave Lineberry says the dedicated group never wavered from the job with which they were tasked. “It wasn’t always clear what we were headed towards, whether it would be a fall of virtual events or a summer of in-person events, but what has kept us going is that everyone at the table seemed to have their eye on the larger prize, which was planning a bicentennial to include as many people who are interested,” Dave says. “Then, we’ll do what we have to do. We’ll adapt. But everyone was forward-facing, and we viewed it as just hurdles to deal with.” The CoMo 200 Bicentennial Task Force’s 13 members have been meeting monthly for multiple years now. Though the pandemic and resulting shutdowns forced the group to forgo meetings for a couple months in 2020, they were quickly back up and running using Zoom meetings and meeting in large spaces. “We are a broad cross section of people and we have many members who are in an at-risk category or are caretakers for those at risk, so we’ve had to be careful, but the work continued,” Dave says. While behind the scenes, planning continued to move forward, the pandemic did create unforeseen challenges for the task force. The inability to travel around the city to speak with potential donors and partners meant that wordof-mouth buzz was slow to spread. That was especially important when it came to raising funds for CoMo 200’s capstone project, the Flat Branch Park redevelopment, which will reclaim the park space and make it usable to Columbians for generations to come.

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“It wasn’t always clear what we were headed towards, whether it would be a fall of virtual events or a summer of in-person events, but what has kept us going is that everyone at the table seemed to have their eye on the larger prize, which was planning a bicentennial to include as many people as are interested.” DAVE LINEBERRY

Upcoming Events Maplewood Barn Community Theatre

Photos from the You Don’t Say series on KBIA, a project born out of the CoMo 200 Task Force. This incredible project explores the Black experience in Columbia both in the past and now. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to these important audio stories, check out these fantastic conversations today! Above: Barbara Horrell Left: Sehon Williams and Mary Ratliff. Below: Jim Whitt and Larry Monroe at the Sharp End monument.

To commemorate the Missouri Bicentennial, Maplewood Barn Community Theatre will produce four plays in 2021 with a Missouri theme, featuring the work of a Missouri playwright, Missouri subject matter, or a Missouri setting. The four shows that they’ve selected will showcase the wonderful talent of Missouri playwrights, the exciting history and stories of Missouri’s culture and heritage, and the majestic landscapes of this beautiful state. “Fifth of July” by Lanford Wilson June 3–13 “Henry V” by William Shakespeare July 8–18 “Plan 9! The Musical from Outer Space”: August 19–September 5

Book by Columbia natives Chris Bowling & Meg Phillips Crespy with Music & Lyrics by J. West CoMo 200 Celebration: July 2–4

Celebrate with music, historic tours, family activities, film screenings, and much more. Odyssey Chamber Music Series presents COMO Bicentennial: July 2

A special summer concert featuring an array of virtuosic programs to reflect on this monumental occasion, featuring mostly Columbia-based musicians performing works by prominent composers of the past and the present, including the ever-popular Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Parley P. Pratt Freedom Run: July 3

Left: Enjoying some yoga with Shelby O’Keefe Health and Wellness Coaching at Again Street Park at one of the Pop-Up Parks in April. Pop-Up Parks occured in early spring and were sponsored by Kia of Columbia.

A family-friendly event for all ages celebrating our first amendment freedoms. Includes a 1 mile or 4 mile run/walk, a freedom message, food, watermelon prizes, and more! Mid-Mo Traditional Dancers Virtual Contra Dance: July 23

To celebrate the Columbia bicentennial, join a virtual event featuring local dance band 32 Bartenders and local caller Jim Thaxter, who will all be appearing in period costume, along with fellow MMTD caller Claire Baffaut, who will also speak briefly about the history of contra dancing and the history of the MMTD organization and dancing in Columbia.

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“[To] anybody who has an idea that you’d like to get into the celebration, it’s not too late to have that conversation, bring it forward. We’ve had such thoughtful people bring such thoughtful ideas forward. We aren’t about telling people how to observe the bicentennial — we are about helping people celebrate in a way that is meaningful to them.”

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“Usually when a project is well-identified and defined, you enter a process of quiet fundraising where you start sharing the word about the project, networking around to see who can support the project, and working to attract large seed gifts from banks and large corporations,” Dave says. “We couldn’t speak to groups because it wasn’t safe to ask people to come together, and groups like banks, who are historically seed gift supporters, were wary because the economy is not 100% clear.” Although the capital campaign for the Flat Branch Park Extension experienced unprecedented challenges, Dave says the task force has been able to move the project forward by attracting support from in-kind donors for services like hardscaping, soil remediation, and engineering. The task force has also relied upon the expertise and generosity of committed volunteers as well as support from the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau, the city manager’s office, and the Columbia Parks and Recreation Department. “This is a collaborative effort, and we could not do what we are doing without all the great help of people who work with the city,” Dave says. “It was a challenge, but our volunteers stuck with it and our city employees stuck with it, and we are thankful that as the summer comes, we will have a lot of things to do to celebrate our bicentennial.” Instead of the original vision of a year’s worth of bicentennial events and celebrations, CoMo 200 events will now be centered around Fourth of July weekend. Highlights include a health fair, the Parley P. Pratt 5K event, tours of the African American Heritage Trail guided by school-age docents, concerts, family events, and more. “There won’t be any CoMo 200 events that pull people together in ways that aren’t safe,” Dave says. “We’ve planned as many events as we could to be broadcast virtually, and we do have some alternative plans should things go backwards. We aren’t going to risk anyone’s health to celebrate the bicentennial, and I want people of all ages and health to benefit from our work. Inclusion means planning for people who aren’t vaccinated and might be at risk.” In addition to celebrations and events, the CoMo 200 Task Force is also working to document Columbia’s history for the Boone County Historical Society and the Missouri State Archives. Residents can submit their own story about living or working in Columbia through the CoMo 200 website. Those stories and experiences will then serve as a reference for future generations. “We want to hear from as many people as possible about what Columbia means to them, what their past looks like, what they hope for their future,” Dave says. “Those are things we can share leading up to the events, but can also archive as part of the commemoration of our bicentennial. You don’t have to be a historian or a writer or even an adult. It could be an organization or a business history. It would be interesting to take the larger view — in the last

100 years, what kinds of businesses have been growth businesses and which haven’t been?” For those who prefer speaking over writing, Megan says there will be other opportunities to share stories in celebration of the bicentennial. Columbia will also showcase visual cues that a celebration is underway. In May, downtown Columbia was adorned with banners on light posts, and the task force has been working with downtown businesses to ensure that all store fronts will be decorated for Fourth of July weekend. In addition to other CoMo 200 swag, the task force will publish a commemorative journal featuring 13 winning posters from a student poster contest. “It really is an immersive experience,” Megan says. “We are working to make everything bicentennial focused.” As bicentennial buzz spreads throughout Columbia, more ideas have come to the table, and both Dave and Megan say that all ideas are welcome and encouraged. The schedule is not yet full or complete, so organizations, businesses, or individuals with plans or ideas are encouraged to present them to the task force. “[To] anybody who has an idea that you’d like to get into the celebration, it’s not too late to have that conversation, so bring it forward,” Megan says. “We’ve had such thoughtful people bring such thoughtful ideas forward. We aren’t about telling people how to observe the bicentennial — we are about helping people celebrate in a way that is meaningful to them.” Dave says the task force invites any organization or business already planning an event to give it some bicentennial flair, much like Logboat Brewing Co. did with their CoMo 200 blonde ale, brewed with honey from Boone County. “There will likely be other groups that want to put something on that is related to the bicentennial, and we’re there to support them and cheer them on and promote it to the community,” he says. “We are welcoming any organization that wants to recognize that it’s the bicentennial year, and we will share our logo.” While the task force has been working for more than three years to give Columbia the best bicentennial celebration possible, there are plenty of opportunities for interested residents to join in the planning. The task force meets the fourth Thursday of each month, and both Dave and Megan welcome residents to attend, find out what’s going on, and jump in where they’d like to lend support. “Other people come to the table with a skill or interest and we direct them to the working group where they can have an impact,” Dave says. “Anybody can help. You can help by coming to an event, or by drinking CoMo 200 beer. We planned a bicentennial that would embrace many different lifestyles in Columbia, and we invite everyone to think about the past, think about the future, and take in some of these free events to benefit themselves.”

CoMo 200 Task Force Current Members: Dave Lineberry, Chair Kathy Becker, Downtown CID Joy Bess, Columbia Public Schools Nate Brown, University of Missouri Chris Campbell, Boone County History and Culture Center Brent Gardner (former chair), Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Amanda Staley Harrison, State Historical Society of Missouri Barbra Horrell, Retired Richard King, Cooper’s Landing Laurie Kingsley, University of Missouri Tom Mendenhall, Retired Dr. Eryca Neville, Columbia Public Schools Dr. Josephine Stealey, University of Missouri

Former Members: Lindsey Troutman Deb Sheals (former co-chair) Pat Fowler Ann Rogers Katherine Reed

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COMO Trivia One of Columbia’s little-known nicknames is the “Athens of Missouri,” due to its emphasis Carl Edwards, the former NASCAR driver, was born in

Columbia and graduated from

In 1968, the city constructed canopies over downtown sidewalks on Broadway. They were built to protect pedestrians from the sun.

From the ’90s to the early 2000s, there was a Downtown Twilight Festival held every Thursday of June and September. Stephens College was originally named Columbia Female Academy when it was formed in 1833.

retirement home in the mid-1980s. Columbia is on the path of the Mississippi Flyway, a heavily used migration route used by birds traveling south for the winter. The Daniel Boone building, or simply City Hall, originally housed a hotel before municipal services were moved in around 1972. The Missouri Intelligencer, Columbia Patriot, and Columbia Statesman were all weekly newspapers offered before the forming of the Columbia Daily Tribune in 1901.

The Ballenger Building on S. Ninth St., now housing Shortwave Coffee’s second location, was built in 1892 with extensive remodeling done in 1928 to turn it into the beloved staple of downtown it is today.

There are over three million volumes available for checking out in Ellis Library at MU.

on education and architecture. In 1987, Ronald Reagan

Rock Bridge High School in 1997.

spoke at both Fairview

Carlos Pena Jr., of the popular

High School. During his

television boy band Big Time

speech at the latter, he

Rush, was born in Columbia

was declared an honorary

in 1989. The first humans known to live

Elementary and Hickman

Kewpie and gifted with a school sweatshirt.

in Columbia were nomadic hunters that passed through the area over 12,000 years ago. The 2008 American independent film “Box Elder” offers a fictional account of four seniors at MU and their college experience. The film was shot in and around Columbia. Columbia is at the center of the proposed “Missouri Hyperloop,” a high-speed train route that would reduce travel time to either St. Louis or Kansas City down to 15 minutes. Columbia’s sister cities include Kutaisi, Georgia, and Laoshan, Shandong, China. Columbia College was named a

East Broadway. (Historic Inventory of Columbia, Missouri, P0052.

“Best Midwestern College” in

P0052-74485-14., The State

2014 by The Princeton Review.

Historical Society of Missouri, Photograph Collection.)

According to Money, Columbia is the 13th most educated city in the United States.

The song “Whiskey Bottle” by

When the Tiger Hotel opened in the 1920s, it was the first skyscraper located in between St. Louis and Kansas City. It was also briefly used as a

a “Liquor, Guns and Ammo”

Historical Society of Missouri,

sign that once graced a tackle

Photograph Collection.)

and bait shop but now hangs

1987 Hickman High School

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Uncle Tupelo is rumored to be about Columbia. It references

in the Shakespeare’s downtown location.

South Ninth Street. (Historic Inventory of Columbia, Missouri, P0052. P0052-72746-25. The State

Yearbook, page 9. (Courtesy of Hickman High School.)

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