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

RS 21/7/86
Doris Mary (Hill) Cromer
Papers, 1915-1917, undated


Descriptive summary

creator: Cromer, Doris Mary (Hill)
title: Papers
dates: 1915-1917, undated
extent: 0.63 linear feet (1 document box and 1 half-document box)
collection number: RS 21/7/86
repository: University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access: Open for research
publication rights: Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation: Doris Mary (Hill) Cromer Papers, RS 21/7/86, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Abstract

Doris Mary (Hill) Cromer was born on December 15, 1894, in Clinton, Iowa. Cromer received her two-year degree (1917) in home economics from Iowa State College (University). She married William R. Cromer on February 5, 1919. They had one daughter, Margaret. Cromer died June 11, 1987. The collection (1915-1917, undated) contains personal and graduation information, dance cards, fee receipts, and class notes. The class notes relate to subjects such as home management, textiles, food preparation, and chemistry.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Biographical Information

1915-1917

1

2

Dance Cards

1916-1917

1

3

Classification cards, fee receipts, and class schedules

1915-1917

1

4

Class notes: Applied Design

undated

1

5

Class notes: Art Appreciation

undated

1

6

Class notes: Bacteriology

1917

1

7

Class notes: Chemistry

1915-1916

1

8

Class notes: Chemistry of Textiles (Chem 380)

1916

1

9

Class notes: Costume Design

undated

1

10

Class notes: Domestic Science Laboratory

undated

1

11

Class notes: Economic Science

undated

1

12

Class notes: English - Literature of the Home

undated

1

13

Class notes: Food Study

undated

1

14

Class notes: Home Decoration

undated

1

15

Class notes: Home Management

undated

1

16

Class notes: Horticulture

undated

2

1

Class notes: Laundry Practice

undated

2

2

Class notes: Millinery

undated

2

3

Class notes: Playground Work

undated

2

4

Class notes: Psychology

undated

2

5

Class notes: Sewing

undated

2

6

Class notes: Textiles

undated