Guide to the Dept. Of Consumer Economics And Housing Records,
1969-1997

Collection Number: 23-23-2864

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
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
College of Human Ecology Staff
Date completed:
March 2003
EAD encoding:
Justine C. Rosa, March 2003

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

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Dept. of Consumer Economics and Housing records, 1969-1997.
Collection Number:
23-23-2864
Creator:
New York State College of Human Ecology.Dept. of Consumer Economics and Housing.
Quantity:
3.5 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Reading lists, annual reports, list of theses, department meeting minutes, master plan, photographs, and Five Year Review and correspondence
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Reading lists, annual reports, list of theses from 1926-1990, department meeting minutes, master plan, and Five Year Review and correspondence.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

In 1997, merged with Dept. of Human Service Studies to become Dept. of Policy Analysis and Management.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Reading lists, annual reports, list of theses from 1926-1990, department meeting minutes, master plan, and Five Year Review and correspondence.
SUBJECTS

Names:
New York State College of Human Ecology.
Cornell University--Faculty.

Subjects:
Consumer education--Study and teaching--New York (State)--Ithaca.
Consumers.
Housing--Study and teaching.

Form and Genre Terms:
Photographs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Dept. of Consumer Economics and Housing records, #23-23-2864. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
See also Dept.of Human Service Studies #23-24-2894
See also Dept. of Policy Analysis and Management records #23-26-3006
SERIES LIST

Series I. Correspondence
Box 2- Folder 55, Box 5- Folders 3-4, 6, 11-12
Series II. Curriculum
A. Course Outlines/ Reading Lists
Box 1- Folders 18-45, Box 2- Folders 46-54
B. Intro Economics Course
Box 5- Folders 9-10
C. Theses
Box 2- Folder 62, Box 6
Series III. Handbooks
A. Department
Box 4
B. Graduate
Box 5- Folder 17
Series IV. Minutes of Meetings
A. "The Committee" & Executive Committee
Box 5- Folder 5
B. Curriculum Committee
Box 5- Folders 7-8
C. Faculty Meetings
Box 1- Folders 10-17, Box 5- Folders 13-16
Series V. Publications
Box 5- Folder 18-19, Box7- Folders 1-5
Series VI. Reports/ Plans
A. Annual
Box 1- Folder 7-9, Box 3, Box 5- Folder 1-2
B. Five Year Plans
Box 1- Folder 2
C. Master Plans
Box 1- Folder 3
D. Reviews
Box 1, Folder 48, Box 4
E. Chair's Reports to the Dean
Box 1, Folder 46
F. Various other Reports
Box 1, Folder 49
Series VII. Subject Files
Box 1- Folders 1, 4-6, 47, 50 Box 2- Folders 56-61
Series VIII. Photographs
Box 7- Folder 7
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Series I. Correspondence
Correspondence, Memoranda, 1987-1994
Box 5 Folder 3
Correspondence, Memoranda, 1995-1997
Box 5 Folder 4
Correspondence between Chair (Keith Bryant) and Dean Firebaugh, 1988-1996
Box 5 Folder 6
Extension/ CEH Memoranda, Correspondence, 1987-1992
Box 5 Folder 11
Extension/ CEH Memoranda, Correspondence, 1993-1996
Box 5 Folder 12
Correspondence-Dept. 1996-1997
Box 8 Folder 1
Correspondence-Dept. 1993-1995
Box 8 Folder 2
Correspondence-Dept. 1980-1991
Box 8 Folder 3
Series II. Curriculum
A. Course Outlines/ Reading Lists
Reading Lists, Fall 1973
Box 1 Folder 18
Course Outlines, Fall 1973
Box 1 Folder 19
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1974
Box 1 Folder 20
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1974
Box 1 Folder 21
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1975
Box 1 Folder 22
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1975
Box 1 Folder 23
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1976
Box 1 Folder 24
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1976
Box 1 Folder 25
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1977
Box 1 Folder 26
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1977
Box 1 Folder 27
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1978
Box 1 Folder 28
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1978
Box 1 Folder 29
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1979
Box 1 Folder 30
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1979
Box 1 Folder 31
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1980
Box 1 Folder 32
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1980
Box 1 Folder 33
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1981
Box 1 Folder 34
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1981
Box 1 Folder 35
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1982
Box 1 Folder 36
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1982
Box 1 Folder 37
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1983
Box 1 Folder 38
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1983
Box 1 Folder 39
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1984
Box 1 Folder 40
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1984
Box 1 Folder 41
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1985
Box 1 Folder 42
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1986
Box 1 Folder 43
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1986
Box 1 Folder 44
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1987
Box 1 Folder 45
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1987
Box 2 Folder 46
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1987
Box 2 Folder 55
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1988
Box 2 Folder 47
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1988
Box 2 Folder 48
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1989
Box 2 Folder 49
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1989
Box 2 Folder 50
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1990
Box 2 Folder 51
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1990
Box 2 Folder 52
Reading Lists/Outlines, Spring 1991
Box 2 Folder 53
Reading Lists/Outlines, Fall 1991
Box 2 Folder 54
B. Intro Economics Course
Documentation of CEH & Economics Agreement w/ Respect to teaching Intro Economics Courses, 1995-1997
Box 5 Folder 9
Documentation of CEH & Economics Agreement w/ Respect to Intro Economic Courses, 1995-1997
Box 5 Folder 10
C. Theses
CEH Theses Lists, 1926-1997
Box 6 Folder 1
Theses Abstracts, 1938-1990
Box 6 Folder 2-5
Series III. Handbooks
A. Department
Department Handbook, 1985-1986
Box 4
Department Handbook, 1976-1977
Box 4
Department Handbook, 1975-1976
Box 4
Department Handbook, 1974-1975
Box 4
Department Handbook, 1973-1974
Box 4
Department Handbook, 1972-1973
Box 4
Department Handbook, 1971-1972
Box 4
Economic Outlook Conference Consumer Handbook, Dec. 1995
Box 4
Consumer Economic Outlook Handbook, 1996-1997
Box 4
B. Graduate
Graduate Handbook, 1997, 1998
Box 5 Folder 17
Series IV. Minutes of Meetings
A. "The Committee" and Executive Committee
Minutes of "The Committee" and Executive Committee, 1989-1995
Box 5 Folder 5
B. Curriculum Committee
Curriculum Committee Material, Committee on Adoption Policy, Retirement Committee, 1986-1997
Box 5 Folder 7
Committees-CEH-Assignments-1976-89, 1986-1997
Box 5 Folder 8
C. Faculty Meetings
Department Faculty Meetings, 1993
Box 1 Folder 10
Department Faculty Meetings, 1992
Box 1 Folder 11
Department Faculty Meetings, 1991
Box 1 Folder 12
Department Faculty Meetings, 1990
Box 1 Folder 13
Department Faculty Meetings, 1987-1989
Box 1 Folder 14
Department Faculty Meetings, 1980-1984
Box 1 Folder 15
Department Faculty Meetings, 1977-1979
Box 1 Folder 16
Faculty Memos, 1992-1993
Box 1 Folder 17
Faculty Meeting Minutes, March 6, 1992
Box 5 Folder 13
Faculty Meeting Minutes, March 7. 1995-1996
Box 5 Folder 14
Faculty Meeting Minutes- Joint CEH & HSS, 1996-1997
Box 5 Folder 15
Faculty Meeting Minutes-Joint CEH & HSS, 1996-1997
Box 5 Folder 16
D. Graduate Advisory Committee
Graduate Advisory Committee, 1985-1993
Box 8 Folder 7
Series V. Publications
Publication Lists, 1976-1995
Box 8 Folder 4
Publication "Echo", 1986-1989
Box 5 Folder 18
Publication "Echo" (1989-1996), CEH Alumni News (1986),
Box 5 Folder 19
"Consumer Close-Ups" - Topical Index
 Box 7 Folder 1
1971-1974
"Consumer Close-Ups"
 Box 7 Folder 2
1975-1979
"Consumer Close-Ups"
 Box 7 Folder 3
1980-1982
"Consumer Close-Ups"
 Box 7 Folder 4
1983-1986
"Consumer Close-Ups"
 Box 7 Folder 5
1987-1989
"Consumer Close-Ups"
 Box 7 Folder 6
1990-1997
"Consumer Close-Ups"
 Box 7 Folder 7
1983-1988
"CEH Topics"
 Box 7 Folder 8
1989-1992
"CEH Topics"
 Box 7 Folder 9
1989-1996
"CEH Topics"
 Box 7 Folder 10
1989-1999
Keith Bryant's Publications on the Future of Consumer Economics
Box 7 Folder 11
1984
"CEH News"
 Box 7 Folder 12
1998
Former Chairs of the Dept. of Consumer Economics and Housing
-Gwen Bymers, Scott Maynes, Keith Bryant, Jean Robinson, Richard Burkhauser
Box 7 Folder 13
Series VI. Reports/Plans
A. Annual
Annual Reports- Faculty, 1992-1993
Box 1 Folder 7
Annual Reports- Faculty, 1991-1992
Box 1 Folder 8
Annual Reports- Faculty, 1990-1991
Box 1 Folder 9
Annual Reports,
July 1, 1968- June 30, 1969
Box 3
July 1, 1969- June 30, 1970
Box 3
July 1, 1970- June 30, 1971
Box 3
July 1, 1971- June 30, 1972
Box 3
July 1, 1972- June 30, 1973
Box 3
July 1, 1973- June 30, 1974
Box 3
July 1, 1974- June 30, 1975
Box 3
July 1, 1975- June 30, 1976
Box 3
July 1, 1976- June 30, 1977
Box 3
July 1, 1977- June 30, 1978
Box 3
July 1, 1978- June 30, 1979
Box 3
July 1, 1979- June 30, 1980
Box 3
July 1, 1980- June 30, 1981
Box 3
July 1, 1981- June 30, 1982
Box 3
July 1, 1982- June 30, 1983
Box 3
July 1, 1983- June 30, 1984
Box 3
July 1, 1984- June 30, 1985
Box 3
July 1, 1985- June 30, 1986
Box 3
July 1, 1986- June 30, 1987
Box 3
July 1, 1987- June 30, 1988
Box 3
July 1, 1988- June 30, 1989
Box 3
July 1, 1989- June 30, 1990
Box 3
July 1, 1990- June 30, 1991
Box 3
July 1, 1991- June 30, 1992
Box 3
July 1, 1992- June 30, 1993
Box 3
July 1, 1993.- June 30, 1994
Box 3
Annual Reports-Faculty, 1994-1995
Box 5 Folder 1
Annual Reports-Faculty, 1995-1996
Box 5 Folder 2
B. Five Year Plans
Five Year Plans,
Box 1 Folder 2
Special Review, 1978
CE & PP Master Plan, 1976-1980, 1980-1984
Master Plan, 1975
Interlocking Growth Projection, 1970-1975
5 Year Plan, 1980
Current Research, 1980
C. Master Plans
Master Plans,
Box 1 Folder 3
Statement of College-Wide Goals and Priorities, 1980-1986
Campus Master Plan, 1980
College Long Range Planning Document, 1985-1988
D. Reviews
"Consumer Economics at Cornell: A Chronicle" by Gwen Bymers and material on the Household Economics and Management Reunion, 1980, 1981
Box 4 Folder 1
Department of Consumer Economics and Housing-materials prepared for external review-Jean Robinson, Chairman, March 1986
Box 4 Folder 2
Consumer Economics and Housing- Department Review- Scott Maynes, Chairman, 1978
Box 4 Folder 3
Consumer Economics and Housing-Policies and Procedures, 1996
Box 4 Folder 4
Cooperative State Research Service Comprehensive Dept. Review, March 17-19, 1986
Box 1 Folder 48
E. Chair's Reports to the Dean
Chair's Reports to the Dean 1981-1982, 1983-1984, 1985-1986, 1987-1989, 1992-1993
Box 1 Folder 46
F. Various other Reports
Various other Reports
 Box 1 Folder 49
Organized Research and Public Service Programming, 1969
Year-end Report, 1969-1970
Interlocking Growth Projection, 1970-1976
CEH Highlights-Faculty Developments, 1980-1981
Summary Of Comments On Graduate Program And Current Employment From Recipients Of MS And Phd Degrees In The Management, Housing And Equipment Division, 1962-1972
Box 2 Folder 62
Series VII. Subject Files
Faculty Advisor Lists, 1971-1990
Box 8 Folder 5
Faculty Who's Who, 1980-1997
Box 8 Folder 6
Department Christmas Party, 1988
Box 7 Folder 14
History
Box 1 Folder 1
Evolution of the Department
Mission Statement, 1993
Report of the Study Committee in Economics, 1969
Field Study-CEH
 Box 1 Folder 4
"Substance Abuse Among Youth in the Rockaways", 1986
"Essex Street Market Research Project", 1986
Field Study-CEH
 Box 1 Folder 5
"Clinton at the Crossroads"-Study of the Clinton Urban Renewal Area, 1987
"Extending the Caring Community"-Study of New York City Home Health Care Industry, 1988
"Building a Home Buyers' Educational Program"-Final Report, 1993
Box 1 Folder 47
Reorganization of Department, 1969
Box 1 Folder 50
Field Study for CEH Students, 1985-1990
Box 2 Folder 56
Summer Research Fellowships in CEH, 1987-1990
Box 2 Folder 57
Graduate Program, 1992-1994
Box 2 Folder 58
Graduate Program CEH, 1988-1992, 1995-1996,
Box 2 Folder 59
Graduate Program, 1985-1988
Box 2 Folder 60
Graduate Program, Graduate Faculty Meetings, 1984-1985, 1995-1996,
Box 2 Folder 61
Series VII. Photographs
1998
Former Chairs of the Dept. of Consumer Economics & Housing
Box 7 Folder 7
Gwen Bymers, Scott Maynes, Keith Bryant, Jean Robinson, Richard Burkhauser