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Alice Biester papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 15, Placement: 04
Identifier: MSF 34
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one article by Alice Biester.
Dates:
1914
College of Agriculture Extension reports
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 59
Scope and Contents
The College of Agriculture Extension reports (1913-1972; 126 cubic feet) documents the annual reports of the ninety-two Indiana counties' extension work; some include agricultural agent work, home demonstration work and beginning in the 1960s, cooperative extension work. There is a rich collection of photographs from some counties during the earliest years and beyond. Some reports feature a “farm family of the year” among the documentation. Types of materials include: bulletins,...
Dates:
1913 - 1972; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1969; Other: Date acquired: 01/10/2010
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...
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The College of Health and Human Sciences records document the historical background of the college; included are many historical documents, including 75th and 100th anniversary documents and memorabilia.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, department brochures and pamphlets, newsletters and miscellaneous material. ...
Dates:
1875 - 2019
Emma P. Ewing papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 21, Placement: 05
Identifier: MSF 127
Scope and Contents
One folder containing publication information by Emma Pike Ewing.
Dates:
1888 - 1892
Cleo Fitzsimmons papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 73
Abstract
The Cleo Fitzsimmons papers documents Fitzsimmons' career as a professor and department head in Home Management at Purdue University. Materials include correspondence, photographs, awards, publications, and faculty hood belonging to Fitzsimmons.
Dates:
1928 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Mary Louise Foster papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 469
Abstract
This collection documents the work of Mary Louise Foster during her time at Purdue as a faculty member.
Dates:
1900 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1970
Lella R. Gaddis papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 22, Placement: 07
Identifier: MSF 138
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an article written by Lella Gaddis in 1917 as well as clippings and photographs pertaining to her life, activities, and work.
Dates:
1917 - 2009
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Library of Management Research and Professional papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 8
Scope and Contents
The Gilbreth Library of Management documents the pioneering research of Frank Gilbreth and Lillian Gilbreth in the fields of time and motion study. Commonly referred to as the N-file, the collection covers the Gilbreths quest to find The One Best Way in job performance, worker satisfaction, efficient office management, and home economics.Types of material in the N-file include photographs, manuscripts, correspondence, notes, blueprints, newspaper clippings, reports, and research...
Dates:
1845 - 1959; Majority of material found within 1906 - 1924
Frank and Lillian Gilbreth papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSP 7
Scope and Contents
The Gilbreth Papers documents the professional and personal lives of Frank and Lillian Gilbreth. The collection consists of personal papers, letters, correspondence, photographs, and other memorabilia that Lillian Gilbreth collected during her life regarding her youth, marriage, family, and career. Types of materials in the collection include: personal correspondence between Frank and Lillian Gilbreth regarding their courtship, marriage, family, and work; correspondence between the Gilbreths...
Dates:
1869 - 2000; Majority of material found within 1949 - 1968; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1971
Eva Goble papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 3
Abstract
This collection contains materials that document the activities of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service in the 1950s, as well as the activities of Eva Goble and her contributions to the Purdue University School of Home Economics.
Dates:
1920 - 2006; Majority of material found within 1960 - 1980; Other: Date acquired: 11/06/2008
School of Hospitality and Tourism Management collection of Purdue photographs and memorabilia
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 82
Scope and Contents
The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management collection of Purdue photographs and memorabilia collection (1890-1991; 4.8 cubic feet) documents general Purdue history and various Hospitality and Tourism Department events and activities. Photographs portray various student activities and campus scenes from the decades surrounding the turn of the twentieth century, originally on display in the HTM Café. Photographs also depict culinary events during the 1980s. Types of materials include:...
Dates:
1890 - 1991
O. Jane Jarrell Class Schedule Card
Collection — Communal Collections Box: 2, Placement: 04
Identifier: MSA 305
Abstract
This collection consists of the handwritten class schedule card of O. Jane Jarrell.
Dates:
Other: Date acquired: 12/05/2011
Matthews Hall records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 140
Scope and Contents
The Matthews Hall records contains a student's academic paper documenting the history of the buildings, photographs of the exterior and interior of the building, and hand-drawn sketches.
Dates:
1994
Mary Matthews papers
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSF 515
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook
Dates:
1951-1953; Majority of material found in 1951-1953
Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook
Collection — Box: Box 1
Identifier: MSA 275
Scope and Contents
The Leah Rowena Miller scrapbook (1924-1931; 0.4 cubic feet) documents the student life of Leah Rowena Miller. It includes her time as a student at Purdue as well as her travels after graduation. The scrapbook focuses heavily on Rowena's social life with her family and friends. This scrapbook would be a valuable asset for any individual researching the history of Purdue and student life. It would also be valuable for an individual researching the time period of the 1920s. Within the...
Dates:
1924-1931; Other: Majority of material found in 1924-1927; Other: Date acquired: 11/10/2013
Virginia Nilles collection of Home Economics papers
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 65, Placement: 07, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSP 278
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a collection of recipes produced by the School of Home Economics in 1932. The recipes are compiled under various categories, e.g., "Recipes for Inexpensive Dishes" and "Menus for St. Valentine's Day."
Dates:
circa 1932
Geneva Nugent collection
Collection — Box: Communal Collections 33, Placement: 03
Identifier: MSF 289
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one folder, which contains an article about Geneva Nugent.
Dates:
1931
Andrey A. Potter papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 527
Scope and Contents
The Andrey A. Potter papers document the career, education, and personal life of nationally renowned engineer and educator Andrey Potter (A.A. Potter). Types of materials in the collection include articles; speeches; surveys; research and lecture notes; certificates, diplomas, and awards; photographs; correspondence; printed material; scrapbooks; medals; ephemera; artifacts; books and manuscripts; obituaries; greeting cards; reports; letterhead; newspaper clippings; and meeting minutes. The...
Dates:
1893 - 1986; Majority of material found within 1930-1970; Other: Date acquired: 11/30/1979
Harriet J. Potter residence hall recipes and photographs
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MSF 549
Scope and Contents
The Harriet J. Potter residence hall recipes and photographs document the work of Harriet J. Potter in Purdue University residence halls. The collection includes 12 wallet-sized black and white photographs of staff at the residence halls, dessert recipes for Purdue residence halls, and related documents. The recipes are either hand written or collected from food packages, newspapers, or magazines, and the related documents include a table of contents for each section of recipes, list of...
Dates:
1943 - 1964
Janalyce Rouls papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSF 499
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence, clippings, publications, etc. documenting the career of Janalyce Rouls, a prominent figure in home economics extension work.
Dates:
1917 - 2007
Evelyn Schmollinger papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 249
Scope and Contents
The Evelyn Schmollinger papers document the personal life of Evelyn Harvey Schmollinger as a student at Purdue University. The papers consist of scrapbooks, dance cards, annotated issues of the Purdue Agriculturist, and pins.
Dates:
1952 - 1956
Donna N. Stahl papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSA 372
Scope and Contents
The Donna N. Stahl papers includes photographs, dance cards, clothing, and other ephemera, along with newspaper clippings and correspondence, all of which is memorabilia of Donna N. Stahl, a 1949 Purdue graduate in Home Economics. Of interest may be her personal reflections and article on the 1947 Purdue Bleacher Collapse. This collection may be useful to researchers interested in women in higher education, changing roles of women in the twentieth century, material culture of the...
Dates:
1945 - 2004; Majority of material found within 1946 - 1951