Rich Traditions and a Proud Future

The links listed below will take you to short histories developed by the staff of the KU History Galleries and the Department of Student Housing. We know you’ll enjoy reading the results this collaborative project, documenting the history and rich traditions of student housing here at KU.

Briar Manor Hall		"Men of 1011"
Campus House		Monchonsia Hall
Carruth Scholarship Hall		Oread Hall
Corbin Residence Hall		Ricker Hall
Don Henry Co-op		Rochdale Co-op
Foster Hall		Rock Chalk Co-op
Harman House Co-op		Sleepy Hollow Hall
Henley House Co-op		Smith Hall
Hilden Gibson Co-op		Spooner-Thayer Hall
"The Hill" Co-op		Sterling/Oliver Scholarship Hall
Hodder Hall		Templin Scholarship Hall
Hopkins Hall		Tipperary Hall
Jayhawk Co-op		Twin Pines Co-op
John J. O. Moore Co-op		Varsity House
Jolliffe Scholarship Hall		Watkins & Miller Scholarship Halls
Locksley Hall		Westminster Hall
McCook Hall

Response to these short histories was positive, so attention was given to research and adding information about the following residences affiliated with, or operated by the University of Kansas. The results track the frequently humorous development of KU houses, halls, and co-ops as seen through the eyes of more than 900 contributing alumni.

Carruth-O’Leary Residence Hall		Lakota Co-op
Graduate Girls & Couples Co-op		Sunflower Ordnance Housing
Hillcrest House		Sunnyside Apartments
Joseph R. Pearson Residence Hall		Wankanta Co-op
Kanza Hall		Wita Wenton Co-op
Kaw Koettes Hall

Making Do & Getting Through: KU Co-ops, Halls, and Houses 1919-1966 is a rich tapestry (and 400-page book) woven from memories, photos, and letters. Fred McElhenie, long-time member of the Student Housing staff, has gathered details from archives, yearbooks, and personal remembrances.

To order your copy, contact:
Oread Books
1301 Jayhawk Boulevard
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
(785) 864-4431
oreadbooks@ku.edu or www.kubookstore.com

Now that historical work on these residences is complete, research on current facilities (residence halls, scholarship halls, Stouffer Place, Jayhawker Towers, and Sunflower Apartments) has begun. Comments about this project and these web sites are welcome and should be directed to:

Dr. Diana Robertson, Director
KU Department of Student Housing
drobertson@ku.edu