Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Home Economics Records 1925-1974

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RG.22.N.4

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Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Home Economics Records

Date(s)

  • 1925-1974 (Creation)

Extent

7.8 Cubic feet

Container summary

(6) cartons, (1) 5" letter document box, (1) 2.5" letter document box

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Abstract

The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Home Economics Records contains budgets for bills and salaries, photographs, and publications. The collection contains research in home economics conducted at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) files related to the administration of staff and faculty working in the Department of Home Economics at the OARDC. The Ohio State University established the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES) in 1882 to direct agricultural research on campus, and the Department of Home Economics later began coordinating research at the station. In 1965, the Station changed its name to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).

Preferred citation

[identification of item], Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Home Economics Records, RG 22.N.4, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

Scope and content

The Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, Department of Home Economics Records contains budgets for bills and salaries, correspondence, photographs, and publications such as annual reports, bulletins, circulars, conference proceedings, research reports, journal reprints, and pamphlets. The collection contains research in home economics conducted at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC) and files related to the administration of staff and faculty working in the Department of Home Economics at the OARDC.

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Materials are arranged in the order received.

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  • English

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    English

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    Accession Number UA.1974.0093: School of Home Economics, unknown date; Accession Number UA.1975.0112: School of Home Economics, unknown date; Accession Number UA.1976.0014: School of Home Economics, unknown date; Accession Number UA.1977.0100: School of Home Economics, unknown date; Accession Number UA.1978.0009: Home Economics, unknown date

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    Biographical / Historical Note

    In 1882, The Ohio State University established the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES) to direct agricultural research on campus. In 1926, the Purnell Act made funds available for home economics research, so the Department of Home Economics was established at the Ohio Agricultural Experiment Station, now located in Wooster, Ohio, and administratively united with the Department of Home Economics on the Ohio State University main campus. Future directors and faculty members of the School of Home Economics would serve simultaneously in joint appointments at the Experiment Station, coordinating home economics teaching and research. In 1965, the Station changed its name to the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center (OARDC).

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    Archivist's note

    Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2017 June

    Archivist's note

    Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn

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