College of Family and Consumer Sciences Oral History Collection, July 2017 - September 2017

Summary

Creator:

Powell, Cal, Paximadis, Sharon, and Norton, Hannah

Date:

July 2017 - September 2017

Extent:

4 interview(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

College of Family and Consumer Sciences Oral History Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection is comprised of interviews with current and former faculty members and deans of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Participants discuss topics including the history of home economics and human ecology, the evolution of the discipline and its acceptance and application over the past century, as well as its outlook for the future. Participants also talk about curriculum development, experiential learning initiatives and internships, and interdisciplinary partnerships with other colleges on campus. Also discussed is the 1990 name change from the College of Home Economics to the College of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Biographical / historical:

The College of Family and Consumer Sciences Oral History Collection is a collaboration between the Russell Library and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia that arose in July 2017 in anticipation of the college's centennial in 2018.

Processing information:

Original media for this collection include digital audio files.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

State Normal School -- Georgia -- Athens
4-H clubs
Women -- Education.
Education -- Georgia.

Names:

University of Georgia. Cooperative Extension Service

Terms of access:

Resources may be used under the guidelines described by the U.S. Copyright Office in Section 107, Title 17, United States Code (Fair use). Parties interested in production or commercial use of the resources should contact the Russell Library for a fee schedule.

Preferred citation:

College of Family and Consumer Sciences Oral History Collection, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.