Tibetan KapalaOr Skull Cup, Lamaistic, metal lined human skull used for offerings to deities. (http://artcollection.drury.edu/items/show/1932 )
Freshman Beanie and BowFor a period in Drury’s history, freshmen were hazed. As part of the hazing, freshmen men had to wear a green beanie cap, and freshmen women had to wear a green ribbon in their hair. The cap or ribbon identified students as freshmen so that upperclassmen could single them out and make them perform various tasks. For instance, if an upperclassman pointed at a freshmen man and said, “Button!”, the freshman was required to put his finger on the button of his beanie cap and squat down.
"Freshman Rules" PosterProbably from the fall of 1927. Again, this is an artifact from the era when there was organized freshman hazing. This is a list of the “rules” that freshmen had to follow, compiled and posted by the junior class. It is written in facetious, overblown language. Hazing was dropped soon after World War II.
"Average Drury Student” CompositesA composite of the Drury Class of 1887. Each student in the graduating class sat for a one-second exposure, so the combined images are layered one over one another, giving the image its ghost-like appearance.
1898 Cadet TunicIn 1888, the Drury College Cadet Corps was organized and soon after became a unit of the Missouri National Guard. This is the tunic of Thomas Staggs, who attended the Drury Academy in 1896-97. The Cadet Corps was disbanded in 1911.
1930s Hitler Propaganda ScrapbookThis scrapbook was published by a German cigarette company during the early years of the Nazi regime. The book was published un-illustrated, but the owner could send in proof-of-purchase coupons from cigarette packs to receive photographs that could then be pasted in the book.
1472 ImprintThis is the oldest book in the collection of the F. W. Olin Library. It is a theological work, Quadragesimale de Poenitentia, a collection of sermons on sin, written by Robertus Caracciolus. It was printed by Johnann and Vindelus di Spira, two German brothers who in 1469 founded the first printing press in Venice.
1970s Protest T-ShirtWhen Dr. John Bartholomy became president in 1977, he decided not to live in the President’s House, and bought a house off campus. When there began to be talk that the President’s House would be razed, Drury alumni organized a protest, including the production of t-shirts that declared “The President Should be Resident” on one side, and “Save 1234 Benton Avenue” on the other.
Unexpurgated AnnualThe 1925 Sou’wester included a picture of Stone Chapel featuring the caption, “A Chapel a Day Keeps the Devil Away.” President Nadal was not amused, and decreed that all the annuals should be returned and destroyed. (They were replaced with an edited version.) However, some unexpurgated annuals survived.
Bust of Jackie KennedyPlaster bust of Jackie Kennedy, found in the Robert and Sally Gibbons Collection on the John F. Kennedy Assassination.
Career Planning Board GameA handmade Drury College board game, dated 1969, created by the Sou’wester staff.
Hand-made Master Plan BuildingsThese are wooden models, used by President Findlay, for campus-planning purposes. They could be set up on a piece of green canvas that had streets and campus features painted on it.
William GarvinLibrary Director and University Archivist
John J. Audubon’s “Belted Kingfisher”1860, Chromolithograph. Part of Drury’s extensive collection of the Bien edition Audubon Birds of America set. The Bien edition was produced by the artist’s son, John Woodhouse Audubon, after his father’s death. It was an ambitious project to recreate the entire Havell edition using the new chromolithography printing technique and producing them entirely in the United States. Unfortunately the Civil War interrupted and bankrupted the project before the subscription could be completed. Drury owns 101 of the 105 sheets printed. (http://artcollection.drury.edu/items/show/1454 )
David Park Illustration BookAn “accordion” book with a facsimile of a long scroll painting by the artist David Park.
Don Nice’s “Squirrel”1999, watercolor on paper. American, b. 1932. Nice grew up in California's San Joaquin Valley and attended the Yale University Graduate School of painting. 2014 gift from Don Nice, through the efforts of Sam F. and June S. Hamra and Harmon-Meek Gallery, Naples, FL. (http://artcollection.drury.edu/items/show/1890 )
Late 19th Century Lithographic StoneA lithographic stone, used for producing illustrations. This particular stone was found in Paris, and was used to produce geometrical figures. It is a gift of Dr. Peter H’Doubler.
Middle Sepik River Culture Figure19th c. carved, wooden male figure from Papua New Guinea. 1967 gift of Mr. and Mrs. Morton D. May. (http://artcollection.drury.edu/items/show/1425 )
Scroll BookAn 11th century Chinese scroll book, attributed to Sung Ti, on “The Enjoyment of Fishing.”
“Red Pepper” Cheer SweaterA sweater worn by one of the “Red Peppers,” a Drury College cheerleading group.
Kurumba Culture Adone HeaddressCarved and painted wooden headdress from the Upper Haute Volta, Ouahigouya area, Mali. 1985 Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Harold Stoneman. (http://artcollection.drury.edu/items/show/1417 )
Jacqueline TygartAssociate Librarian and Art Collection Curator
Lud Ullman’s Diploma (Soviet Spy)William Ludwig Ullmann graduated from Drury in 1930. During World War II, he became involved in the Silvermaster Spy Ring, a group of that was stealing American military secrets and passing them on to the Soviet Union. Although Ullmann was interrogated extensively by American counter-intelligence personnel, he was never convicted of a crime and went on to become a prosperous real estate developer in New Jersey.
Katherine BohnenkamperAssociate Librarian
The Missouri River1946 lithograph by Adolph Dehn, American, 1895-1968. Born Waterville, MN. Noted satirist and landscape lithographer and painter, Dehn spent eight years in Europe where he gained a reputation as a satirical lithographer. Dehn died in New York City, NY. His work is in the collection of many major museums. 2014 gift of the Adolf Dehn Estate, made possible through the efforts of Sam F. and June S. Hamra, and the Harmon-Meek Gallery in Naples Florida (http://artcollection.drury.edu/items/show/1891 )
