Mary Elmina White (circa 1888- ) earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State College in 1909 and completed her graduate study at Columbia, 1926-1927. White then became the Assistant Director for Home Economics at the University of Hawaii in 1929-1930.
She later served Washington State College for 33 years, retiring in 1950, where she was the Assistant Director in Home Economics for the Washington State College Extension Service. In 1960 the WSU Home Economics Building was named White Hall in recognition of her.
This collection consists of letters received by White, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and a certificate honoring her 33 year service at Washington State University upon her retirement in 1950.
This collection is arranged in a single series.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Copyright restrictions apply.
Mary Elmina White Papers, 1950-1952
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1962 by Mary Elmina White.
Von Bargen, Marilue. Assistant to Associate Dean and Director, Academic Programs. "College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences College History -- Focusing on History of Graduate Education 1893-2002." cahnrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cahnrs-history.pdf