Residence buildings' records, 1915-[ongoing].

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Residence buildings' records, 1915-[ongoing].

This collection contains records from dormitory houses located in the Richardson Court resident halls: Barton, Birch, Elm, Freeman, Larch, Linden, Lyon, Maple Oak, Roberts, Welch, and Willow Halls. Records include house constitutions, meeting minutes, policies, and scrapbooks. For more information on the early history of the Department of Residence, see The First 100 Years of Residential Housing at Iowa State University by Julian C. Schilletter (call no. LD2544.6 S37x).

1.26 linear ft. (3 document boxes).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7082690

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University. Vice President for Student Affairs. Dept. of Residence.

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The Department of Housing was established in 1930. The name was changed to the Department of Residence in 1937. The Department of Residence is responsible for the administration, ffinancing, and development of all university student housing facilities. The first academic building on campus, Old Main, housed 77 men and 16 women in 1869. The President soon recognized a problem in the co-ed housing situation and appointed Mary Lovelace as Preceptress to look after the women...

Iowa State University

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On March 22, 1948, Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on the same date in 1858 when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. The celebration included a symposium, luncheon, departmental open houses, and a dinner. From the description of 90th anniversary collection, 1947-1948. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54799482 In 1958, Iowa State Colle...