Home economics
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Home economics (also known as family and consumer sciences) is the profession and field of study that deals with the economics and management of the home and community. Home economics is a field of formal study including such topics as consumer education, institutional management, interior design, home furnishing, cleaning, handicrafts, sewing, clothing and textiles, commercial cooking, cooking, nutrition, food preservation, hygiene, child development, managing money, and family relationships.
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Home Economics
File — Box 15: [Barcode: 32307009255143]
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The John W. Porter collection documents Porter's tenure as University President from 1979 until 1989. The collection is organized as it was given to University Archives and is organized loosely by topic, containing fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identificable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence series. Additional...
Dates:
1979 - 1995
Home and Family Living Curriculum Committee
File — Box 6: [Barcode: 32307009253718]
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Carl Roland Anderson papers documents Anderson's time at Eastern Michigan University from 1947 - 1968. The collection is organized as it was given to University Archives. The collection contains materials including Anderson's personal papers, as well as information concerning educational training and field services. Of particular note is a collection of ledgers dating from 1882 - 1956 which were donated to University Archives by Anderson.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1882 - 1968; 1947 - 1968
Home Economics
File — Box 23: [Barcode: 32307009255226]
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The John W. Porter collection documents Porter's tenure as University President from 1979 until 1989. The collection is organized as it was given to University Archives and is organized loosely by topic, containing fifteen identifiable series and one identifiable subseries. Identificable series include Budget, Searches, Tuition, Colleges, Board of Regents, Exectuive Council, Recommendation Letters, Financials, and multiple Correspondence series. Additional...
Dates:
1979 - 1995