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Benjamin Andrews collection on home economics

 Collection
Identifier: 1475

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes two letters to Andrews from Louis C. Karpinski (Cornell University Class of 1901); a draft of PIONEERING IN HOME ECONOMICS by Andrews, primarily concerning the development of home economics at Columbia, with a brief section on the College of Home Economics at Cornell University; and twelve photographs of black housing in Missouri around 1940. Publications and other writings on home economics, home economics leaders, domestic science, and extension services authored by the government, universities and individuals.

Dates

  • 1879-1958.

Creator

Language of Materials

Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Cornell University, Class of 1901. Professor of household economics, Columbia University.

Extent

1 cubic feet. (1 cubic feet.)

Abstract

Includes two letters to Andrews from Louis C. Karpinski (Cornell University Class of 1901); a draft of PIONEERING IN HOME ECONOMICS by Andrews, primarily concerning the development of home economics at Columbia, with a brief section on the College of Home Economics at Cornell University; and twelve photographs of black housing in Missouri around 1940. Publications and other writings on home economics, home economics leaders, domestic science, and extension services authored by the government, universities and individuals.

RELATED MATERIALS

American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences records, #6578.

Physical Description

Correspondence and subject files.

General

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Sarah Keen
Date completed:
October 2007
EAD encoding:
Sarah Keen, October 2007
Status
Completed
Author
Compiled by Sarah Keen
Date
October 2007
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca NY 14853
607-255-3530
607-255-9524 (Fax)