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| Title: | University of Chicago. Shorey House. Records |
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| Dates: | 1970-1976 |
| Size: | 2 linear feet (1 box) |
| Repository: |
Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center |
| Abstract: | Shorey House was the first University of Chicago undergraduate residence to become co-ed. Additionally, the on campus Festival of the Arts (or FOTA) was started by Shorey House residents and Shorey House alumni began to organize and attend house, rather than class, reunions. |
The collection is open for research.
When quoting material from this collection, the preferred citation is: University of Chicago. Shorey House. Records, [Box#, Folder#], Hanna Holborn Gray Special Collections Research Center, University of Chicago
Shorey House was the first University of Chicago undergraduate residence to become co-ed. Additionally, the on campus Festival of the Arts (or FOTA) was started by Shorey House residents and Shorey House alumni began to organize and attend house, rather than class, reunions.
The scrapbook is composed of photographs, memorabilia, and text. In addition to documenting everyday life at the residence, the scrapbook includes photographs and biographies for many of the residents.
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| Box 1 | Scrapbook covering daily life at Shorey House, the first University of Chicago undergraduate residence to go co-ed, 1970-76. |