Guide to the Kathryn Walker Papers,
ca. 1955-1992

Collection Number: 23-3-2821

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
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Compiled by:
Damon Clark
Date completed:
June 17, 2002
EAD encoding:
Damon Clark, June 2002
Date modified:
RMC Staff, November 2012

© 2002 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Kathryn Walker Papers, ca.1955-1992
Collection Number:
23-3-2821
Creator:
Kathryn Walker.
Quantity:
3 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, publications, films, and a video.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Correspondence from Walker's academic career, pertaining especially to time management and other aspects of home economics. Includes two films and a video, "Whatcha Doin Mama?", concerning time use studies.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor emeritus, New York State College of Human Ecology at Cornell University.
Kathryn Walker earned both bachelor's and master's degrees in home economics from Pennsylvania State University in 1938 and 1945 respectively. She received her Ph.D. from Cornell in 1955 and that same year joined the faculty of the Department of Household Economics and Home Management as an Assistant Professor. Her research included family management of resources and management of the family's work time as a resource for work and leisure. In 1979 she retired and was named professor emeritus.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence from Walker's academic career, pertaining especially to time management and other aspects of home economics.
Includes two films and a video, "Whatcha Doin Mama?", concerning time use studies.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Walker, Kathryn.
New York State College of Human Ecology.

Titles:
Watcha Doin Mama?

Subjects:
Time management.
Home economics.

Form and Genre Terms:
Motion pictures (visual works).
Videotapes.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Kathryn Walker papers, #23-3-2821. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
Articles written by or featuring Walker. In English, or translations in French, Swedish, and Finnish*, 1955-1982
Box 1 Folder 1
Correspondence, 1955
Box 1 Folder 2
Correspondence, 1956
Box 1 Folder 3
Correspondence, 1957
Box 1 Folder 4
Correspondence, 1958
Box 1 Folder 5
Correspondence, 1959
Box 1 Folder 6
Correspondence, 1960
Box 1 Folder 7
Correspondence, 1961
Box 1 Folder 8
Correspondence, 1962
Box 1 Folder 9
Correspondence, 1963
Box 1 Folder 10
Correspondence, 1964
Box 1 Folder 11
Correspondence, 1965
Box 1 Folder 12
Correspondence, 1966
Box 1 Folder 13
Correspondence, 1967
Box 1 Folder 14-15
Correspondence, 1968
Box 1 Folder 16-17
Correspondence, 1969
Box 1 Folder 18-20
Correspondence with written material, 1970
Box 2 Folder 1-3
Correspondence with written material, 1971
Box 2 Folder 4-6
Correspondence with written material, 1972
Box 2 Folder 7-8
Correspondence with written material, 1973
Box 2 Folder 9-12
Correspondence with written material, 1974
Box 2 Folder 13-15
Correspondence with written material, 1975
Box 2 Folder 16-19
Correspondence with written material, 1976
Box 3 Folder 1-5
Correspondence with written material, 1977
Box 3 Folder 6-8
Correspondence with written material, 1978
Box 3 Folder 9-10
Correspondence with written material, 1979
Box 3 Folder 11-13
Correspondence with written material, 1980
Box 3 Folder 14
Correspondence with written material, 1981
Box 3 Folder 15
Correspondence with written material, 1982
Box 3 Folder 16
Correspondence with written material, 1983
Box 3 Folder 17
Correspondence with written material, 1984
Box 3 Folder 18
Correspondence with written material, 1985
Box 3 Folder 19
Correspondence with written material, 1987
Box 3 Folder 20
Correspondence with written material, 1989
Box 3 Folder 21
Correspondence with written material, 1991
Box 3 Folder 22
Correspondence with written material, 1992
Box 3 Folder 23