1920-1929 Union Timeline
BIG EVENTS
1920
University of Kansas Memorial Corporation was founded
1921
Cornerstone laying ceremony for the Kansas Union, a memorial building for
the 129 students and alumni who died during WWI
the 129 students and alumni who died during WWI
1927
Cafeteria opened in the Kansas Union basement under manager Ethel Evans
Kansas Union cornerstone laying parade 1926 (Image courtesy of University Archives, University of Kansas)
1927 Memorial Union Exterior (Image courtesy of University archives, University of Kansas)
Chancellor Lindley speaking at Kansas Union cornerstone laying in 1926 (Image courtesy of University Archives, University of Kansas)
Man Lays in the Cornerstone (Date: 4-30-1916 Image courtesy of University Archives, University of Kansas)
Men's lounge inside the Kansas Union 1929 (Image courtesy of University Archives, University of Kansas)