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Indiana University Halls of Residence Committee minutes, 1939-1971
A Guide to the Minutes at the Indiana University Archives
Finding aid prepared by Pamela Rickly.
Summary Information
Repository
Indiana University Archives
1320 East Tenth Street
Herman B Wells Library E460
Bloomington, IN 47405-7000
Phone: 812-855-1127
Email: archives@indiana.edu
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/archives
Creator
Indiana University. Halls of Residence
Committee.
TitleIndiana University Halls of Residence
Committee minutes, 1939-1971
Collection No.
C310
Extent
.6 cubic feet (2 boxes)
Language
Materials are in English
Abstract
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. Collection consists of the minutes of the committee, but also includes
reports such as the occupancy percentage reports from 1940-1971.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research. Advanced notice required for access.
Administrative History
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.
Arrangement
Collection contains minutes arranged chronologically.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of the minutes of the Halls of Residence Committee (0.6 cubic
feet), spanning the period from 1939 to 1971. The minutes also include occupancy
percentage reports and budget reports. Prominent topics discussed at the committee
meetings were living arrangements, fees, residence scholarships, and roommate
preferences.
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Indexing Terms
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online catalog. Materials about related topics, persons or places can be found by
searching the catalog using these terms.
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Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Accession Information: 0347
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Preferred Citation
[Item], Indiana University Halls of Residence Committee minutes, Collection C310, Indiana University Archives, Bloomington.
Processing InformationProcessed by Pamela Rickly.
Completed in 2007.
Container List
Series:
Box 1
Minutes, 1939-1971
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