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University of Washington Home Economics Department, Textile Photograph Collection, circa 1930-1949
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- University of Washington. Home Economics Department
- Title
- University of Washington Home Economics Department, Textile Photograph Collection
- Dates
- circa 1930-1949 (inclusive)19301949
- Quantity
- 25 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH2017-012
- Summary
- Photographs of ethnic costumes and textiles mainly from European and Balkan countries, possibly collected by University of Washington Home Economics professor Blanche Payne
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Originally founded as the Home Economics Department in 1909, the School of Home Economics was created in 1935. The name was changed to the School of Nutritional Sciences and Textiles in 1977. The school stopped accepting new students in 1982 and terminated in 1984.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of ethnic costumes and textiles mainly from European and Balkan countries such as Croatia. Most of the photographs were possibly made or collected by Blanche Payne during the period when the name of the department was the Home Economics Department (pre-1935).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Clothing and dress--Balkan Peninsula--Photographs
- Clothing and dress--Croatia--Photographs
- Clothing and dress--Europe--Photographs
Corporate Names
- University of Washington. School of Home Economics--Archives
Form or Genre Terms
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
