Home Economics College Records, 1907-1998
Table of Contents
- Overview of the Collection
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Historical Note
- Content Description
- Administrative Information
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Detailed Description of the Collection
- Report from China, 1930
- "The New Home Economist,", 1946-1952
- Theses abstracts, 1951-1962, 1969-1982
- White Hall building dedication, 21 Oct 1960
- "Highlights in Home Economics,", 1961-1978
- Goals, 1967-1982
- Summer sessions, 1971-1982
- M.S. degree program review, 1972-1973
- Limited residence degree, 1974-1979
- Off-campus graduate and continuing education courses, 1975-1982
- Alumni Association Professional Day, 1977, 1981, 1984, 1988
- "Sketches,", 1978-1983
- Department meeting, 18 Sep 1978
- Graduate studies committee meeting minutes 1 of 2, 1970s-1980s
- Graduate studies committee meeting minutes 2 of 2, 1970s-1980s
- Newspaper clippings, 1980-1981
- 1982 merger, miscellaneous papers
- 1982 merger, correspondence
- 1982 merger, committee faculty meetings
- 1982 merger, newspaper articles and clippings
- 1982 merger, ad hoc committee
- Post-merger correspondence, 1982-1983
- "Challenge" course
- Alumni Office and Constituent Council
- Miscellaneous meeting minutes, department chair
- Dean's advisory committee
- Miscellaneous historical information
- Biographical information on Streit, White, Harrison and Hunt
- Miscellaneous publications
- Various histories of home economics at Washington State University
- Fiftieth anniversary, pamphlets
- Matsayo Yamamoto, distinguished alum
- Miscellaneous newspaper clippings
- "Development in Home Economics in Pakistan"
- Washington State University's USAID contracts with Pakistan and photos
- Miscellaneous publications
- "Happenings" (faculty newsletter)
- Development of aging program
- List of theses and non-theses
- White Hall, space needs and requests, 1 of 2
- White Hall, space needs and requests, 2 of 2
- Ph.D. program planning
- Ph.D. planning
- Ph.D. proposal comments
- Ph.D. program, clothing and textiles
- Proposal for regional consortium
- Minutes and notes from faculty meetings and seminars
- Reorganization plans
- Study committee
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, correspondence
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, notes on persons honored
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, VIPs and invited guests
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, program participants
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, honorees
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, photographs
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, various events
- Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, newspaper clippings
- Photographs, n.d.
- "First Block 1955-1956," photographs
- "New Equipment Lab," photographs
- Photographs, 1907-1941
- Photographs 1 of 2, 1938-1961
- Photographs 2 of 2, 1938-1961
- Photographs, 1961-1982
- "Courses for Coeds,", 1945
- Miscellaneous projection slides
- Names and Subjects
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Home Economics College Records
- Dates
- 1907-1998 (inclusive)19071998
- Quantity
- 3 linear feet
- Collection Number
- Archives 243
- Summary
- These records include various historical and biographical accounts, reports and reviews of the home economics program, photographs, and press clippings. Also included are files of correspondence, reports and memoranda regarding the 75th anniversary of the program, along with further correspondence and report files concerning the merger with the College of Agriculture in 1982.
- Repository
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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
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The Collection is open for research use.
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Historical Note
Home economics, in one form or another, has held a presence at Washington State University since its beginnings. A department of Domestic Economy was established in 1905. The College of Home Economics was formed in 1916. In 1982 it merged with the College of Agriculture.
A short historical account is included in the descriptive finding aid for Records of the Dean of the College of Home Economics, Archives 167. Several historical accounts are included with the body records described below, Archives 243.
Content Description
The records of the College of Home Economics consist of an assembled historical file, drawn from many sources. The records were assembled over time, chiefly by Alberta Hill. These records include various historical and biographical accounts, reports and reviews of the home economics program, photographs, and press clippings. Also included are files of correspondence, reports and memoranda regarding the 75th anniversary of the program, along with further corresponded and report files concerning the merger with the College of Agriculture in 1982.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
The order and arrangement of the records is that used by Dean Hill.
Acquisition Information
Records and papers pertaining to the College/Department of Home Economics were transferred to the Washington State University Libraries in 1999 (Accession Number UA99-06) by Alberta Hill, retired Dean of the College of Home Economics.
Processing Note
The papers were processed by James A. Nazzal, June 2000.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Description: Report from ChinaDates: 1930Container: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: "The New Home Economist,"Dates: 1946-1952Container: Box 1, Folder 2
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Description: Theses abstractsDates: 1951-1962, 1969-1982Container: Box 1, Folder 3
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Description: White Hall building dedicationDates: 21 Oct 1960Container: Box 1, Folder 4
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Description: "Highlights in Home Economics,"Dates: 1961-1978Container: Box 1, Folder 5
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Description: GoalsDates: 1967-1982Container: Box 1, Folder 6
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Description: Summer sessionsDates: 1971-1982Container: Box 1, Folder 7
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Description: M.S. degree program reviewDates: 1972-1973Container: Box 1, Folder 8
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Description: Limited residence degreeDates: 1974-1979Container: Box 1, Folder 9
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Description: Off-campus graduate and continuing education coursesDates: 1975-1982Container: Box 1, Folder 10
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Description: Alumni Association Professional DayDates: 1977, 1981, 1984, 1988Container: Box 1, Folder 11
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Description: "Sketches,"Dates: 1978-1983Container: Box 1, Folder 12
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Description: Department meetingDates: 18 Sep 1978Container: Box 1, Folder 13
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Description: Graduate studies committee meeting minutes 1 of 2Dates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 1, Folder 14
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Description: Graduate studies committee meeting minutes 2 of 2Dates: 1970s-1980sContainer: Box 1, Folder 15
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Description: Newspaper clippingsDates: 1980-1981Container: Box 1, Folder 16
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Description: 1982 merger, miscellaneous papersContainer: Box 1, Folder 17
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Description: 1982 merger, correspondenceContainer: Box 1, Folder 18
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Description: 1982 merger, committee faculty meetingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 19
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Description: 1982 merger, newspaper articles and clippingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 20
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Description: 1982 merger, ad hoc committeeContainer: Box 1, Folder 21
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Description: Post-merger correspondenceDates: 1982-1983Container: Box 1, Folder 22
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Description: "Challenge" courseContainer: Box 1, Folder 23
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Description: Alumni Office and Constituent CouncilContainer: Box 1, Folder 24
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Description: Miscellaneous meeting minutes, department chairContainer: Box 1, Folder 25
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Description: Dean's advisory committeeContainer: Box 1, Folder 26
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Description: Miscellaneous historical informationContainer: Box 1, Folder 27
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Description: Biographical information on Streit, White, Harrison and HuntContainer: Box 1, Folder 28
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Description: Miscellaneous publicationsContainer: Box 1, Folder 29
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Description: Various histories of home economics at Washington State UniversityContainer: Box 1, Folder 30
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Description: Fiftieth anniversary, pamphletsContainer: Box 1, Folder 31
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Description: Matsayo Yamamoto, distinguished alumContainer: Box 1, Folder 32
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Description: Miscellaneous newspaper clippingsContainer: Box 1, Folder 33
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Description: "Development in Home Economics in Pakistan"Container: Box 1, Folder 34
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Description: Washington State University's USAID contracts with Pakistan and photosContainer: Box 1, Folder 35
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Description: Miscellaneous publicationsContainer: Box 1, Folder 36
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Description: "Happenings" (faculty newsletter)Container: Box 2, Folder 37
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Description: Development of aging programContainer: Box 2, Folder 38
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Description: List of theses and non-thesesContainer: Box 2, Folder 39
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Description: White Hall, space needs and requests, 1 of 2Container: Box 2, Folder 40
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Description: White Hall, space needs and requests, 2 of 2Container: Box 2, Folder 41
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Description: Ph.D. program planningContainer: Box 2, Folder 42
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Description: Ph.D. planningContainer: Box 2, Folder 43
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Description: Ph.D. proposal commentsContainer: Box 2, Folder 44
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Description: Ph.D. program, clothing and textilesContainer: Box 2, Folder 45
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Description: Proposal for regional consortiumContainer: Box 2, Folder 46
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Description: Minutes and notes from faculty meetings and seminarsContainer: Box 2, Folder 47
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Description: Reorganization plansContainer: Box 2, Folder 48
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Description: Study committeeContainer: Box 2, Folder 49
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, correspondenceContainer: Box 2, Folder 50
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, notes on persons honoredContainer: Box 2, Folder 51
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, VIPs and invited guestsContainer: Box 2, Folder 52
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, program participantsContainer: Box 2, Folder 53
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, honoreesContainer: Box 2, Folder 54
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, photographsContainer: Box 2, Folder 55
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, various eventsContainer: Box 2, Folder 56
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Description: Seventy-fifth anniversary celebration, newspaper clippingsContainer: Box 2, Folder 57
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Description: PhotographsDates: n.d.Container: Box 2, Folder 58
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Description: "First Block 1955-1956," photographsContainer: Box 2, Folder 59
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Description: "New Equipment Lab," photographsContainer: Box 2, Folder 60
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1907-1941Container: Box 2, Folder 61
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Description: Photographs 1 of 2Dates: 1938-1961Container: Box 2, Folder 62
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Description: Photographs 2 of 2Dates: 1938-1961Container: Box 2, Folder 63
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Description: PhotographsDates: 1961-1982Container: Box 2, Folder 64
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Description: "Courses for Coeds,"Dates: 1945Container: Box 2, Folder 65
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Description: Miscellaneous projection slidesContainer: Box 3, Folder 66
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Home economics--Research--Archival resources
Corporate Names
- Washington State University. College of Home Economics--Archives (creator)
- Washington State University. College of Home Economics--History
- Washington State University. College of Home Economics--Records and correspondence
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- State College of Washington. Department of Domestic Economy. (creator)
- Washington State University. College of Agriculture. Dept. of Home Economics. (creator)
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