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December 6, 1945
The Ypsilanti Daily Press
Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
What is this article about?
Dr. Gerald Sanders, from Shrivenham American University in England, advocates for post-war housing in Ypsilanti to retain talented young veteran students and faculty at the Normal College, warning that without it, many will be lost due to lack of affordable homes for their families.
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Dr. Sanders Sees Need For Housing
Dr. Gerald Sanders, who has been teaching in the Shrivenham American University in England, writes that he expects soon to conclude his work there and, after a possible continental lecture tour, to return home. He has found his soldier students interested and responsive, and, if housing is provided, he anticipates that many will continue their educations at the Normal College here.
He adds, "My finest young men will be coming home soon from the Navy or Army with wives and babies and dogs and cats and gold fish and I'm going to lose them—if I can't find some place for them to live. Ypsilanti by its location and for other reasons should appeal to able young men; but in general these have spent all they have on their education and have no back log, even of bonds, with which to buy homes. I think a decent place to live for younger faculty members is almost a condition for development of the Normal College."
He urges that four, five and six room apartments be constructed here to meet the needs of the post war period.
Dr. Gerald Sanders, who has been teaching in the Shrivenham American University in England, writes that he expects soon to conclude his work there and, after a possible continental lecture tour, to return home. He has found his soldier students interested and responsive, and, if housing is provided, he anticipates that many will continue their educations at the Normal College here.
He adds, "My finest young men will be coming home soon from the Navy or Army with wives and babies and dogs and cats and gold fish and I'm going to lose them—if I can't find some place for them to live. Ypsilanti by its location and for other reasons should appeal to able young men; but in general these have spent all they have on their education and have no back log, even of bonds, with which to buy homes. I think a decent place to live for younger faculty members is almost a condition for development of the Normal College."
He urges that four, five and six room apartments be constructed here to meet the needs of the post war period.
What sub-type of article is it?
Educational Advocacy
Housing Report
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Family
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Housing Needs
Post War Students
Normal College
Ypsilanti
Veterans Education
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Gerald Sanders
Where did it happen?
Ypsilanti, Shrivenham American University In England
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Gerald Sanders
Location
Ypsilanti, Shrivenham American University In England
Event Date
Post War Period
Story Details
Dr. Sanders, teaching in England, plans to return and urges construction of apartments for returning soldier students and young faculty with families, highlighting housing shortage as a barrier to Normal College development.