Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 12/1/0/1
Iowa State University
College of Family and Consumer Sciences
Office of the Dean
Annual Reports, 1922-2004
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State University. College of Family and Consumer Sciences |
| title: | Annual Reports |
| dates: | 1922-2004 |
| extent: | 3.36 linear feet (8 document boxes) |
| collection number: | RS 12/1/0/1 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
| language: | English |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | College of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual Reports, RS 12/1/0/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Abstract
The Department of Home Economics was established in 1875 with courses on domestic science and art, and physical culture. In 1959, the Department became the College of Home Economics and the name was changed in 1987 to the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. The College merged with the College of Education in 2005 to create the College of Human Sciences. This collection contains annual reports from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. |
Historical note
The Board of Trustees authorized the Iowa Agricultural College (Iowa State University) to establish course work in Domestic Economy in 1872. At which time, there was no one to teach it, nor any real precedent to follow elsewhere. Mary Beaumont Welch, wife of Iowa State President Adonijah Welch, attended cookery schools in New York and London to prepare for the task. She developed and administered (1875-1884) the Department of Domestic Economy, which was among the first in the nation. The name of the department was changed to the Department of Home Economics in 1912 and received division status in 1913, becoming the Division of Home Economics. At that time, the curricula were domestic science and domestic art; physical culture was added in 1915. The Division was designated a College in 1959 when Iowa State College became Iowa State University. The name of the College changed in 1987 to the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. In 2005, the College merged with the College of Education to create the College of Human Sciences. |
Collection description
This collection (1922-2004) contains annual reports from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. These reports include the annual report of the college as well as annual placement reports from the College's Placement Office, and annual reports from the Academic Programs and International Affairs Office. |
Organization
This collection (1922-2004) is organized into three series: |
Description of series
| Series 1 | Annual Reports | 1922-2004 |
| extent: | 1.26 linear feet (3 document boxes) | |
| description: | This series contains annual reports for the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, previously known as the College of Home Economics. | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Annual Report |
1922 |
1 |
2 |
Annual Report |
1926 |
1 |
3 |
Annual Report |
1932 |
1 |
4-21 |
Annual Reports |
1965-1982 |
2 |
1-7 |
Annual Reports |
1983-1989 |
2 |
8-13 |
Annual Reports |
1991-1996 |
3 |
1-9 |
Annual Reports |
1997-2004 |
Description of series
| Series 2 | Placement Office Annual Reports | 1926-1999 |
| extent: | 1.68 linear feet (4 document boxes) | |
| description: | This series contains annual placement reports issued by the College of Family and Consumer Sciences Placement Office. These reports document the graduates of the College and records their employment status after graduation. | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
4 |
1 |
Annual Placement Report: 1872-1926 |
1926 |
4 |
2 |
Annual Placement Report: 1919-1929 |
1929 |
4 |
3-24 |
Annual Placement Reports |
1930-1951 |
5 |
1-11 |
Annual Placement Reports |
1952-1964 |
6 |
1-5 |
Annual Placement Reports |
1965-1972 |
7 |
1-10 |
Annual Placement Reports |
1973-1992 |
8 |
1-6 |
Annual Placement Reports |
1994-1999 |
Description of series
| Series 3 | Academic Programs and International Affairs Annual Reports | 1988-1996 |
| extent: | 3 folders | |
| description: | This series contains reports on the academic programs and international affairs of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences. | |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
8 |
7-9 |
Academic Programs and International Affairs Annual Reports |
1988-1996 |