Archival Information
- The University ArchivesIn the Spencer Research Library. Has hundreds of photos of campus buildings along with a building file containing clippings for every building on campus. Anyone needing this information should contact the staff for assistance.
- University Archives Digital CollectionsFeatures digitized photos from the Spencer Research Library.
Publications about KU History
- KU 150 byCall Number: LD2688 .M66 2014Kansas City, MO: Kansas City Star Books, [2014]. The story of KU's journey through the good times and the bad, and of the leaders, students, faculty and friends who made real the founders' dream
On the Hill by Call Number: LD2688 .O5 20073rd Edition. This rich collection of photographs spans 125 years, two world wars, the Great Depression, the turbulent 60s, and everything in between.
The University of Kansas by Call Number: LD2688 .G74Traces virtually every aspect of the school's growth during its first century. Sports, pranks, feuds, social organization, and campus politics are included.- Across the years on Mount Oread, 1866-1941 : an informal and pictorial history of the University of Kansas byCall Number: LD2688 .T3The author, Robert Taft (1894-1955), was a professor of chemistry, author, historian, and editor at the University of Kansas. In 1955, Taft published a revised version of this book titled, "The Years on Mount Oread. A Revision and Extension of Across the years on Mount Oread."
Lawrence Campus Online Resources
- KU BuildingsInformation from the office of Design & Construction Management. Includes: the federal mailing addresses for all KU buildings; compilation of building information including images, descriptions, and floorplans; utility information; a map of Historic Preservation Board Designated Environs; and a map of landscape zones.
- Campus Master Plan HistoryHistoric plans which provide a comprehensive understanding of the historic development of the campus.
- Historic Mount Oread: a Catalog of KU's LandmarksBased on the 1999 book of the same name by Sandra Swanson Wiechert, this site offers information on 29 historic (more than 50 years old) buildings and other landmarks.
Publications about KU Buildings
Spooner Hall, University of Kansas by Call Number: LD2690.S66 S66 2009This 1893 Romanesque structure in two colors of stone (Oread limestone quarried onsite and imported Dakota red sandstone) is described in photographs and documents that trace the building from its construction to its current use.- Dyche Hall : University of Kansas Natural History Museum, 1903-2003 byCall Number: LD2689.7 .S52 2003A centennial history in photos and text of the building and the Natural History Museum which has been housed in Dyche Hall since 1903.
- Old Fraser : the University of Kansas byCall Number: LD2690.O43 S53 1984From the Historic Mount Oread Fund, a nostalgic and bittersweet history of Fraser hall, built in 1872 and demolished in 1965. Photos and period quotes document one of the stateliest buildings ever on the KU campus
- Historic Mount Oread : a catalog of KU's landmarks byCall Number: LD2689.7 .W54 1999Architectural facts and historical information for thirty buildings and landmarks on the University of Kansas campus are presented in a handy reference book.
- Watkins & Miller Halls byCall Number: LD2689.8 .H63 2016Elizabeth 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.
- Studio 804: Design Build: Expanding the Pedagogy of Architectural Education byCall Number: NA2127 .L3 R63 2018Founded in 1995 by Dan Rockhill, Studio 804 is a non-profit organization and a full-year design studio for graduates that finds its momentum at the intersection of contemporary architecture's most topical concerns: sustainability, affordability and education. The studio has produced 23 projects to date, including 10 LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum level buildings and 3 Passive House certified projects.
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