On the Hill: A Photographic History of the University of Kansas: Second Edition,Revised SYNOPSIS
This rich collection of photographs spans 125 years, two world wars, the Great Depression, the turbulent 60s, and everything in between. More than 400 images depict the growth and changes that took the University of Kansas from a small collection of buildings on a treeless hill to the major educational center it is today.
This revised, updated edition includes 44 new photographs and a new chapter to bring the University's history into the 1990s. It captures both everyday and extraordinary events—from orchestra concerts and anatomy labs to war protests and basketball championships—and provides an insightful and nostalgic journey for all whose lives were touched by the University of Kansas.
Author Biography: Katie Armitage is a consultant to community and state historical organizations.
Donna Butler is managing editor at KU's Division of Continuing Education.
Carol Shankel is co-founder of the Historic Mount Oread Fund.
Barbara Watkins is coordinator of curriculum and programs at KU's Division of Continuing Education.
They were assisted in compiling the original edition with Virginia Adams, a former feature writer for the Louisville Times.
FROM THE CRITICS
Kansas City Star
This is the yearbook of all yearbooks for University of Kansas graduates and friends.
Wichita Eagle
The vintage photos alone are worth the price of the book.
Lawrence Journal-World
The quotations—drawn from newspapers, magazines, letters, and the like—lift the photos from the status of quaint reminiscences to a level of 'living history'.
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