Indiana University. Halls of Residence Committee

The Halls of Residence Committee was established in September 1939. President Herman B Wells appointed Ward Gray Biddle as its first chairman. The Halls of Residence Committee began meeting formally in 1940 to discuss dormitory matters such as budgets, living arrangements, fees, roommate preferences, and occupancy percentage reports. During the period covered by these records two other administrators were appointed as chairman: Harold Jordan, 1942-1960, and Robert Burton, 1961-1971. This collection contains records spanning the period from 1939 to 1971.

From the guide to the Indiana University Halls of Residence Committee minutes, 1939-1971, (Indiana University Office of University Archives and Records Management http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives)

The Halls of Residence Committee was established in September 1939 with Ward G. Biddle as chairman. It took the place of a former committee in dealing with the planning and construction of new dormitories and also dealt with matters such as living arrangements, fees, and roommate preferences.

From the description of Indiana University Halls of Residence Committee minutes, 1939-1971. (Indiana University). WorldCat record id: 555969207