Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 12/4/1
Iowa State University

College of Family and Consumer Sciences

Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Subject files, 1924-1975


Descriptive summary

creator: Iowa State University. College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Department of Human Development and Family Studies
title: Subject files
dates: 1924-1975
extent: 0.63 linear feet (1 document box, 1 half-document box)
collection number: RS 12/4/1
repository: University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access: Open for research
publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation: Iowa State University, College of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of Human Development and Family Studies Subject Files, RS 12/4/1, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Abstract

The Department of Child Development was established in 1930 and provided courses for students who were interested in careers working with children and families. In 1990, the Department of Child Development merged with the Department of Family Environment to form the Department of Human Development and Family Studies. This collection contains correspondence, reports, and radio transcripts related to the operation of the department and child care in general. The radio transcripts are from "Homemakers Half Hour" which broadcast on WOI radio.

 

Historical note

The Department of Child Development originated in 1924 as a sub-department of Household Administration within the Division of Home Economics. Lula Lancaster Bishop was hired to direct "child care and training" and she also oversaw the nursery school. The nursery school was organized in 1924 to serve the teaching and research needs of the department. In 1930, the Department of Child Development was established with its general responsibilities identified as college teaching, nursery school teaching research, supervision of infants in home management houses, and conferences with parents. The curriculum was designed to prepare students for professional work with children and their families. The name of the department was changed to the Department of Human Development and Family Studies in 1990 when the Department merged with the Department of Family Environment.

In 2005, the College of Family and Consumer Sciences merged with the College of Education to form the College of Human Sciences. As of 2014, the Department is administered by the College of Human Sciences.

 

Collection description

This collection (1924-1975) contains course manuals, testing materials, governmental policies, radio programs, brochures, workbooks, and child care studies. The radio transcripts are from "Homemakers Half Hour" which broadcast on WOI radio.

 

Related materials

See also collections classified under the College of Human Sciences, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, RS 29/7.

 

Organization

The collection is organized alphabetically.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Associate Program

1973

1

2

Associate Training Program

1973

1

3

Blocks

1959

1

4

Child Development 435 Manual

1932-1933

1

5

History of Child Development Department

1924-1972

1

6

Policies Governing Operation of Daycare Center

1940s circa

1

7

Publicity

1940s circa

1

8

Theses by Graduates

1943

1

9

Radio Programs, 1939-1940

1940

1

10

Radio Programs, 1941-1942 Volume #1

1942

1

11

Radio Programs, 1941-1942 Volume #2

1942

1

12

Radio Programs, 1943-1944

1944

2

1

Room Arrangement for Preschool Classroom

1975

2

2

Songs for Children

undated

2

3

White House Conference of Child Health and Protection

1930-1932

2

4

Workbook for Child Development (1 of 2)

undated

2

5

Workbook for Child Development (2 of 2)

undated