University of California Davis, Department of Home Economics Records, 1909-1968
Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- University of California, Davis. Department of Home Economics
- Abstract:
- Correspondence and files related to: the Home Management House, housing project, curriculum, and Everson Hall. Also included are some materials related to the Faculty Club and the Steak Bake.
- Extent:
- 14.4 linear feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], University of California Davis, Department of Home Economics Records, AR-022, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence and files related to: the Home Management House, housing project, curriculum, and Everson Hall. Also included are some materials related to the Faculty Club and the Steak Bake.
- Biographical / historical:
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Instruction in home economics started in Fall 1936 on the Davis campus with a non degree two year program which was taught by a faculty of five. In 1942, the department offered a complete undergraduate program and the bachelor of science degree was conferred on the first two graduates in 1946. The department became an independent unit in 1953. In 1965-1966, the department subunits were realigned into separate new departments of: Consumer Science, Nutrition, and Applied Behavioral Sciences.
- Processing information:
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Liz Phillips encoded this box list with help from student assistant Aditi Sinha.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], University of California Davis, Department of Home Economics Records, AR-022, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621