| Watkins and Miller Halls: University of Kansas Contributor(s): Hoagland, Norma (Compiled by), Paretsky, Sara (Foreword by), Stevenson, Shala (Designed by) |
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ISBN: 0700622756 ISBN-13: 9780700622757 Publisher: University Press of Kansas OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Hardcover Published: May 2016 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.781 |
| LCCN: 2015043773 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (0.90 lbs) 72 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Elizabeth Miller Watkins was the greatest benefactress of the University of Kansas. Her innovative vision for a women's scholarship hall was the first of its kind in the nation. Watkins Hall, built in 1926, and its twin Miller Hall, in 1937, are striking examples of architecture influencing behavior. Elizabeth's letters show how she conceived, designed, and even decorated "her" halls for "her" girls. Read about the evolution of student life and customs of the times in these two halls, as they reach ninety and eighty years of age. The story is told in the words and photos of the women who lived in them from 1926 to the present. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hoagland, Norma: - Norma Decker Hoagland counts herself as fortunate to have been a Watkins woman and is currently president of Kitchen 8, the alumnae organization for Watkins and Miller Halls at KU. Published by the Historic Mount Oread Friends |