Richard Hall (Miami University)
dormitory of Miami University
Richard Hall (Miami University) is a dormitory on the Central Quad of Miami University's Oxford, Ohio campus.
History
Built in 1940, this building was originally named "South Hall", but in 1952 a new wing was added to honor a former faculty member of the School of Education, Frances Gibson Richard.
Frances Gibson Richard
Frances Richard was born in Falling Springs, PA on March 29, 1866. After attending National Normal University at Lebanon, OH with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1889, and then a Bachelor of Arts in 1891, Richard received a Master of Arts degree in 1893 from Bloomfield Academy of Franklin College. It was in 1902, when she accepted a position at Miami University as an instructor in English. This was a moment that would not only change her life, but all faculty members and prospective students’ lives as well. From the years 1907–1936, Frances served as associate professor for the School of Education. Throughout those years, Richard proved herself as a talented and inspiring writer at Miami University. In March 1909, she was the author of the monograph, English for the Grades, which was published in the Miami Teacher's Bulletin. She is also recognized for her libretto for Act III of The Emperor's Clothes, published in 1928.
The public source identifies “Richard Hall (Miami University)” as dormitory of Miami University. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Richard, Hall and Miami.
Why this record matters
A short description can identify a subject without explaining its stakes. For “Richard Hall (Miami University)”, the useful work is to connect “dormitory of Miami University” to the records capable of establishing context and consequence.
The record creator and administrative purpose are central evidence, because official documentation reflects both action and institutional priorities. The source revision retrieved here is dated Jul 17, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q7326212. Authority coordinates are 39.505, -84.736. 2 of 2 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 1940, 1952, 1866 and 1889.
Later summaries often reconcile disputed chronology or motive more neatly than the contemporary record permits. The lead is largely declarative, so disagreement and counter-evidence require a deliberate search beyond the opening account. Authority statements aid reconciliation but still require their own references, qualifiers and ranks to be checked.
How to read it
Compare institutional narratives with records created by participants and affected communities. Dates and formal titles are useful anchors, but not substitutes for context.
- Event chronology
- Institutional context
- Locating named record creators
Contemporary correspondence, government or organizational records, oral histories and cited historical scholarship.
Three-step research path
- Establish the record: confirm the title “Richard Hall (Miami University)”, its source revision and the description used here.
- Expand the search: follow Richard Hall (Miami University) primary sources, Richard Hall (Miami University) archive and Richard research across catalogues and specialist indexes.
- Test the account: compare the strongest cited source with the responsible institution’s current record and note any disagreement.
Questions for further research
- Which source most directly establishes the central claim about “Richard Hall (Miami University)”?
- Which voices are present, absent or mediated by the institution?
- What chronology connects this entry to wider political or social change?
Search terms from this dossier
This entry incorporates text from “Richard Hall (Miami University)” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.