Family and Consumer Sciences records and student scrapbooks, 1869-2010

Summary

Creator:
University of Georgia. College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Date:
1869-2010
Extent:
30 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Family and Consumer Sciences records and student scrapbooks, UA0054, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of materials from 1869-2010. There is information about both faculty and student organizations and activities. The material covers a wide range of formats such as correspondence, building plans, minutes, plaques and photographs.

Biographical / historical:

The roots of the present-day College of Family and Consumer Sciences date back to 1918 and the admittance of the first female undergraduates at the University of Georgia. As part of the effort to meet the growing demand for home ecomomists who were working throughout Georgia as a part of Cooperative Extension, these young women were admitted to the Division of Home Economics, which was then a part of the College of Agriculture. In 1931, the Division of Home Economics and the Department of Home Economics at the Georgia State Teacher's College were merged into the UGA School of Home Economics, which became the College of Home Economics in 1978. In 1990, the College of Home Economics was changed to the College of Family and Consumer Sciences as part of a nationwide trend to better reflect the field of study.

Arrangement:

Organized into 16 series based on topic and format.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Family and Consumer Sciences records and student scrapbooks, UA0054, University Archives, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.