Letter, T.J. Thompson to Colleagues
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Title
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Letter, T.J. Thompson to Colleagues
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Date
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1937, May 27
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Description
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A tabulation from an informal vote of faculty members about how they would feel if they had to pay a fee to rent a lounge in the Student Union. It also details a few other charges that could be assessed within the Student Union pertaining to faculty.
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Transcription
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Dear Colleagues:
Following is the information turned over to the Union Building board of Managers, together with two letters sent to the Board with the consent of the writers:
Tabulation of 91 definite replies to Question 1
1. Do you favor a private faculty lounge in the Union Building:
Yes
City Campus - Men (58) Women (12)
Agri. - Men (5) Women (1)
No
City Campus - Men (10) Women (0)
Agri. - Men (3) Women (2)
2. Would you be willing to contribute a rental fee for such a lounge on a membership basis?
Yes
City Campus - Men (50) Women (11)
Agri. - Men (1) Women (1)
No
City Campus - Men (19) Women (0)
Agri. - Men (3) Women (2)
There were 9 who thought it a "good idea".
2 men and 2 women from among these are on the city campus who have no use for a lounge but desire dining service.
4 men from among these are on the Agri. campus.
Miscellaneous replies:
No use of lounge - 3 (ag. col.) Men (3) Women (0)
No use of lounge - 1 (ag. col.) Men (1) Women (0)
Prefer dining room regardless of lounge - 1 Men (0) Women (1)
What amount would you be willing to pay annually for this accommodation?
Amount per annum
1 1*
2 6
2-3 2
3-5 1
4 1
5 13
5-10 2
5-20 2
6-10 1
10 3
10-15 1
10-20 1
20 1**
25 1
Same as students pay 5
1% of monthly wage 1
* If faculty furnishes the room
* If complete club facilities furnished.
Yours sincerely,
T.J. Thompson
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Source
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RG 52-02-00, Buildings & Grounds Files, Box 21
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Rights
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To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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Subject
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Student unions
College buildings
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Creator
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Thompson, T.J.
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Publisher
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
