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For the history buffs

Rich Traditions and a Proud Future

KU History contains information about the rich history of the University of Kansas. The list below names the previous halls that existed in and around the campus.

Old Stouffer Place Apartments   McCollum Residence Hall
Briar Manor Hall   "Men of 1011"
Campus House   Monchonsia Hall
Carruth Scholarship Hall   Oread 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    
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. The late Fred McElhenie, long-time member of the Student Housing staff, has gathered details from archives, yearbooks, and personal remembrances.

To order, contact:
Oread Books
1301 Jayhawk Boulevard
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas 66045
(785) 864-4431
www.kubookstore.com


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