State College of Washington Home Economics Sewing Portfolio

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Niemela, Mamie
Title: State College of Washington Home Economics Sewing Portfolio
Dates: 1923-1924 (inclusive)
19231924
Quantity: 0.01 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Folder)
Collection Number: Cage 5142 (collection)
Summary: The State College of Washington Home Economics Sewing Portfolio is a series of sewing samples created by student Mamie Niemela for her 1923-1924 Home Economics I class.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical Note

Mamie Niemela was a student at the State College of Washington (now Washington State University) in the 1920s.

Content Description

This collection consists of the sewing portfolio of Mamie Niemela for her Home Economics I class at the State College of Washington (now Washington State University) during the 1923-1924 academic year. It contains samples of a variety of seams, pockets, and other basic sewing tasks.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

State College of Washington Home Economics Sewing Portfolio, 1923-1924 (Cage 5142)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Harry Berryman donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2021 (MS.2021.14).

Processing Note

Gayle O’Hara processed this collection in 2021.

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Subject Terms

Home economics -- Study and teaching -- History.
Sewing -- Study and teaching -- Washington (State) -- Pullman.

Personal Names

Niemela, Mamie -- Archives.

Corporate Names

State College of Washington. College of Home Economics -- Curricula -- History.
State College of Washington. College of Home Economics -- Students -- History.

State College of Washington Home Economics Sewing Portfolio, 1923-1924

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