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
Abstract
The collection includes programs, conference proceedings, correspondence, and papers documenting the changes in Home Economics education at Purdue, as well as changes in how Home Economics student teachers were evaluated.
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
Abstract
The records contain many historical documents, including 75th and 100th anniversary documents and memorabilia, annual reports, pamphlets, audio visual material, newspaper clippings, publicity, department brochures, newsletters and miscellaneous material.
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
Purdue University College of Health and Human Sciences Consumer and Family Sciences records, addition 03
Unprocessed — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 20160624
Dates:
1913 - 1978