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Housing E.l.'s G.l.s and Married Students: The Story of Trailers, Barracks, and Apartments at Eastern lllinois University

Authors

Philip Mohr, Eastern Illinois University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-11-2012

Abstract

Eastern illinois University's campus was small before the 1940s when compared to its size and buildings of today. It handled students by the hundreds, instead of thousands. Except for the women living in Pemberton Hall, students found their own quarters around Charleston. The administration did not consider housing for married students a priority simply because the number of people who were both married and college students made no significant blip on the radar. Then, as many twentieth century narratives go, World War II changed everything. Providing on-campus housing options for postwar populations became a driving force in the development of Eastern's built environment.

Comments

This paper was a recipient of the 2012 Booth Library Awards for Excellence in Student Research and Creative Activity, Graduate level.

Recommended Citation

Mohr, Philip, "Housing E.l.'s G.l.s and Married Students: The Story of Trailers, Barracks, and Apartments at Eastern lllinois University" (2012). 2012 Awards for Excellence in Student Research & Creative Activity - Documents. 6.
https://thekeep.eiu.edu/lib_awards_2012_docs/6

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