The Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to Missouri journalism, and to provide an educational venue to showcase visual reporting pioneers and the work of current photojournalists. Established in 2005, the HOF was housed in Washington, Mo., for 10 years before relocating to the Missouri School of Journalism at the University of Missouri.
Inductees are recognized for one or more of the following: outstanding photojournalism achievement, long-term photography for a Missouri publication or other journalism outlet, leadership in education, technical innovations, ethical values and integrity and contributions to community.
Four inductees make up the 2019 class. Bill Battle, Dan White, Jim Curley and William Fambrough were formally inducted October 17th in a ceremony at the Center for Missouri Studies State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri. Prints by the photographers are on display in the McDougall Gallery in Lee Hills Hall through November 2019.
Bill Battle
“DeFelice Decks Darby” Umpire Garth DeFelice knocks down St. Louis Rams running back Kenneth Darby during the 2008 season finale Dec. 22 at the Edward Jones Dome. Darby had been trying to use DeFelice as a shield to avoid a San Francisco 49ers tackler and instead ran into the official, who knocked down Darby. The Rams lost the game 17-16. — If one image could describe the 2008 St. Louis Rams season, this was it. Owner Georgia Frontiere died prior to the start of the season. The Rams went 2-14. The team started 0-5 and finished with nine losses in a row. Head Coach Scott Linehan was fired after four games.
“Colorful Night” Shades of pink and purple in the entertained fans between games Tuesday at Rotary Recreational Complex – Ronsick Field. Washington Post 218 swept Union Post 297 in Junior and Senior games that night.
“Perego Blocks” Paige Perego of Show Me Volleyball Academy 15 Elite blocks the ball over a Harvester Hurricanes player during the 2012 Gateway Regional Tournament at Belleville East High School. SMVA 15 Elite won the regional title.
“Punches Away” John Burroughs goalkeeper Chad Wunderlich gets up to punch the ball away from Borgia players Cameron Ferguson (bottom) and Brendan Pagan Saturday at Borgia. The Bombers beat Borgia, 4-0.
Dan White
“Kenny” From my series on cowboys in western Kansas. No matter the weather, cowboys who work feedlots in western Kansas are expected to be on the job.
“Bethany Iles” Portrait of Bethany Iles, a trick rider at the Flint Hills Rodeo.
“Sisters” Portrait of sisters out walking their pet pig, Ethel Merman. This portrait was shot for the series celebrating the people of Flint, MI.
“Wrestlers” Wrestling is the big sport in Mongolia, with professionals attaining great status. Here they’re seen warming up before a match in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Jim Curley
Vice President George Bush addresses agriculture students and at least three bovine admirers during a 1984 campaign stop at Trowbridge Livestock Center on the University of Missouri campus.E.L. Taylor’s funeral in Arrow Rock, Missouri, was a simple one. The service was held in Brown’s Chapel, next door to the house in which E.L. spent his last years. (Part of the 1980 Arrow Rock Book project.)The defeat of Derby odds on favorite Easy Goer registers with bundled up railbirds at Churchill Downs. With a strong stretch run, Sunday Silence won the race and the roses at the 1989 Kentucky Derby. Photo by Jim Curley for Agence France-PresseDespite sporting two Super Bowl rings earned as a defensive coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Woody Widenhofer was unable to win at his alma mater, the University of Missouri. “Woody’s Wagon” never got rolling and his first year at Mizzou (1985) ended at 1-10
