Walter Williams Library
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Walter Williams (1864-1935) was President of the University of Missouri from 1930-1935 and served as Dean of the School of Journalism from its founding in 1908. The Alumni Association of the School of Journalism established the library in 1934 and presented it to Dr. Williams for installation in the President's House on the University of Missouri campus. The library's original purpose was to house the best contemporary books, and additional selections for the library were made in May 1935. The Alumni Association requested that each of the authors include a dedication addressed to Walter Williams and/or the students of the University. According to the original plan for the collection, the books were later transferred to Ellis Library. Those books containing letters or autographs were moved into the Rare Book Collection.