Department of Residential Housing records
Scope and Content
The Department of Residential Housing records span from 1959 to 2000 and contain records documenting the management and operations of Ohio University student residence halls. The collection is organized into four series: 1. Housing Office; 2. Residence Halls; 3. Residence Life Office; and 4. Residence Services and Auxiliaries.
Dates
- Creation: 1959-2000
- Creation: Majority of material found within 1960-1970
Creator
- Ohio University. Department of Residential Housing (Organization)
Language of Materials
The records are in English.
History of Department of Residential Housing
As of 2010, the former departments of Residence Life and Off-Campus Living and the Housing Office have come together to form the Department of Residential Housing. The Department of Residential Housing is responsible for the residential system of halls housing students. Residential Housing is comprised of the Central Office in Chubb Hall, a main office on each residential green, and staff offices in each residence hall or complex.
Extent
54.75 cubic feet (40 Hollinger boxes, 35 record center cartons)
Abstract
The Department of Residential Housing records span from 1959 to 2000 and contain records documenting the management and operations of Ohio University student residence halls.
Statement of Arrangement
Organized into four series: 1. Housing Office; 2. Residence Halls; 3. Residence Life Office; and 4. Residence Services and Auxiliaries.
Description Note
Original, legacy collection inventories may contain inaccuracies or be incomplete. Collection descriptions may change or be updated as they are verified. Please contact Mahn Center staff if you note any errors or discrepancies.
Subject
- Ohio University. Dept. of Residential Housing (Organization)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Department of Residential Housing records
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Ohio University Archives
- Date
- 2020
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
- Sponsor
- The finding aid was converted into EAD with funding support from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Revision Statements
- 5 January 2024: Subjects and other notes added from ALICE MARC records and Mahn Center Microsoft Office finding aids by Ohio University Libraries Metadata Services Department Python scripts.
Repository Details
Part of the Mahn Center for Archives and Special Collections Repository
