A.T.E. Olmstead headed the expedition. Travels and Studies in the Near East was later published by the members. Crittenden describes the Texas-Missouri football game in Mexico City and compares Mexican cadets with American students. Discusses political background and actions of University personnel and committees involved in construction planning. Financial details and construction problems are discussed.
Papers contain correspondence related to academic courses, faculty, students, and jobs.
Some business questionnaires and conference programs. Also included is professional correspondence, 1904-1911, of George Lefevre, professor of zoology at the University of Missouri. Published articles by other authors from Curtis' collection, a few personal letters, and photographs. Also bylaws and business correspondence of the Westmount Civic Improvement Association, 1908-1917. Correspondence, essays, lectures, and reports.