Department of Home Economics records
RG.13.04.01
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Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Alexander M. Bracken Library
2000 W. University Avenue
Muncie, Indiana, 47306
765-285-5078
libarchives@bsu.edu
Department of Home Economics records RG.13.04.01
Table of Contents
Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3
Historical Note............................................................................................................................................... 4
Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4
Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................4
Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................4
Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................5
Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 6
Series 1: Correspondence and records, 1978-1982................................................................................. 6
Series 2: Newsletters and publications, 1973-1991................................................................................ 6
Series 3: Accredidation records, 1978-1982........................................................................................... 7
Series 4: Home Management House records, 1961-1970.......................................................................8
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Summary Information
Repository
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
Title
Department of Home Economics records
Date
1960-1991
Extent
1.2 Cubic feet 6 Boxes
Language
English
Language of Materials
Materials in English.
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Preferred Citation
Department of Home Economics records, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University
Libraries
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Historical Note
The Department of Home Economics was founded in 1918 as one of the courses of study at the Ball State
Teachers College. The department's offerings focused on health, nutrition, culinary arts, and teaching.
During the 1980's the department eventually became the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences
under the College of Applied Sciences and Technology.
Scope and Contents
This collection includes records, publications, reports, and memorabilia from the Ball State University
Department of Home Economics in Muncie, IN ranging from 1929 to 1985.
Arrangement
Arranged in the following series:
Series 1: Correspondence and records
Series 2: Newsletters and publications
Series 3: Accredidation records
Series 4: Home Management House records
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Ball State University Archives and Special Collections
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Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
• Ball State University--History
• Education
• Home economics
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Series 1: Correspondence and records, 1978-1982
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Correspondence and records, 1978-1982
Department chairpersons list, 1916-1978
Correspondence, 1981-1982
Enrollment statistics, 1929-1977
Faculty lists, 1926-1982
Organizational documents, undated
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Esther Bruner retirement scrapbook, 1979
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Minnetrista Center activities scrapbook, 1979-1980
Series 2: Newsletters and publications, 1973-1991
Event pamphlets, 1984-1991
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Home Economics Alumni Association newsletter, 1986-1988
Home Economics News newsletter, 1979-1982
Department historical information, 1918-1982
Planning Document, 1979-1984
Publications, 1973-1981
Syllabi and course documents, undated
Improvement of Instruction in Home Economics Workshop, 1950
Home Economics Alumni Association newsletter, 1986-1988
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Series 3: Accredidation records, 1978-1982
Self Evaluation Report, 1978
Self Evaluation Report Appendix, 1978
Self Evaluation Report, 1981
Self Evaluation Report, 1982
Self Evaluation Report Appendix, vol. 1
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Series 4: Home Management House records, 1961-1970
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Self Evaluation Report Appendix, vol. 2
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Self Evaluation Report Appendix, vol. 3
Text
Mixed materials
Self Evaluation Report, 1985
Self-Study Report Prepared for the Indiana Commission of Higher
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Education, 1990 (Part 1)
Self-Study Report Prepared for the Indiana Commission of Higher
Education, 1990 (Part 2)
Salary documents, 1991-1992
Series 4: Home Management House records, 1961-1970
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1961
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1962
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1963
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Series 4: Home Management House records, 1961-1970
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1965
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1966
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1967
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1968
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1969
Home Management House, meeting minutes, 1970
Home Management House brochure, undated
Home Managment House student manual, undated
Home Management House director's manual, 1981
Home Management House maintenance manual, 1984
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