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Date(s)
- 1930-1995 (Creation)
Extent
1.42 Cubic feet
Container summary
(1) file folder, (1) 2.5" letter document box, (1) carton
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Abstract
The Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Home Economics and Family Living Program Records contain newsletters, clothing care leaflets, brochures, correspondence, training and hiring documents, and other publications pertaining to various home economics programs run by the Extension from 1930 to 1995. Home economics was an educational focus of the Ohio State University Cooperative Extension's mission.
Preferred citation
[identification of item], Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service, Home Economics and Family Living Program Records, RG 22.O.15, Ohio State University Archives, Ohio State University
Scope and content
The Ohio State University, Cooperative Extension Service Home Economics and Family Living Program Records contain newsletters, leaflets concerning the care of clothing, brochures, correspondence, training and hiring documents, and other publications pertaining to various home economics programs run by the Extension from 1930 to 1995.
System of arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order received.
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Materials in this collection are available for patron research, but may be used only in the University Archives Reading Room. Audiovisual materials may need a use copy produced before access is allowed. Some materials in this collection may be stored off-site, and are only available if requested 72 hours in advance of your visit. Contact the University Archives for more information.
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Conditions governing reproduction
Materials in this collection may be protected by copyright, and are made available for research and educational purposes. In general, the OSU Libraries do not own the copyright for materials from our collections and cannot grant copyright permissions for these materials. The user is responsible for making a final determination of copyright status. If copyright protection applies, permission must be obtained from the copyright holder to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exceptions to the law. Works in the public domain are not protected by copyright and do not require permission to use.
Languages of the material
English
Scripts of the material
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English
Finding aids
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Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Accession Number UA.1985.0219: Cooperative Extension Service; Accession Number UA.1993.0078: Human Ecology Library; Accession Number UA.2004.0181: Sandy Bryan
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Biographical / Historical Note
In 1903 Ohio State University established a Department of Cooperative Experimentation, later known as the Agriculture Extension and then as the Cooperative Extension Service. Home economics was an educational focus of the Extension's mission. They carried out home economics programs designed to reach disadvantaged families, including the Home Economics and Family Living Program. Home economists and the home economics program of the Extension Service was overseen by the Director of Home Economics in Ohio State University's College of Agriculture and Home Economics.
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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Archivist's note
Finding aid written by Karen Glenn, 2017 February
Archivist's note
Finding aid prepared by Karen Glenn