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Purdue University. School of Home Economics

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1926 - 1976

Historical Information

The Department of Household Economics began in 1905 within the School of Science. In 1926, the Department expanded and was established as the School of Home Economics. The School transitioned to the College of Consumer and Family Sciences in 1976, a move that significantly increased enrollment by male students.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education Records on Home Economics Education

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 31
Scope and Contents The College of Education records on Home Economics Education (1931-1981; 2 cubic feet) document the development of a pedagogy of home economics education. The collection reflects the specific means by which prospective educators in home economics were evaluated and how the evaluation rubrics were developed. The records are complementary to other home economics records that focus more specifically on the topical areas of home economics (i.e. foods, home management, sewing, etc). The bulk of the...
Dates: 1931-1981; Other: Majority of material found in 1950-1979; Other: Date acquired: 08/07/2016

College of Health and Human Sciences records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 15
Scope and Contents The College of Health and Human Sciences records (1875-2009; 3.8 cubic feet) document the historical background of the College; included are many historical documents, including 75th and 100th anniversary documents and memorabilia.  Also included are annual reports, pamphlets, audio visual material; with a focus on work simplification practices or interviews involving key individuals from the College’s history, newspaper clippings, publicity,...
Dates: 1875-2009

Harold Hawes press release photographs

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 51
Identifier: 2022-104
Dates: November 9, 1937

Helen Purinton photograph album

 Unprocessed — Box: Communal Accessions 49
Identifier: 2022-033
Dates: September 16, 1940 - October 9, 1940