Ohio State University, College of Education and Human Ecology, Human Development and Family Science Records 1939-2003

4.98 Cubic feet

(9) letter file folders; (4) cartons

In 1969, the School of Home Economics at Ohio State University had five different divisions, one of which was Family and Child Development. In 1975, these divisions all became departments, and Family and Child Development became Family Relations and Human Development. In 1997, the department became the Department of Human Development and Family Science. As of 2019, it is no longer a department, and Human Development and Family Science is a program of study in the Department of Human Sciences. The Ohio State University, Department of Family Relations and Human Development Records contain correspondence, reports, publications, curriculum planning and enrollment statistics in the School of Home Economics, dated 1939-2003.

[identification of item], Ohio State University, Department of Family Relations and Human Development Records, RG 22.N.6, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, Department of Family Relations and Human Development Records contain correspondence, reports, publications, grant proposals, staff reports, files on the Nisonger Center and Home Training Consultants, and curriculum planning and enrollment statistics in the School of Home Economics. The collection dates from 1939-2003.

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Accession Number UA.1978.0018: Family Relations and Human Development, unknown date; Accession Number UA.1982.0090: Unknown source, unknown date; Accession Number UA.2006.0061: Elaine Bolton, unknown date

In 1896, the Department of Domestic Economy was established at Ohio State University and later became the School of Home Economics. By 1969, the School had five different divisions, one of which was Family and Child Development. In 1975, these divisions all became departments, and Family and Child Development became Family Relations and Human Development. In 1997, the department merged with the Department of Home Economics Education to become the Department of Human Development and Family Science. As of 2019, it is no longer a department, and Human Development and Family Science is a program of study in the Department of Human Sciences.

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Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2016 March

Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn