Mary Purchase papers, 1937-1988.
Collection Number: 23-19-3201
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Mary Purchase papers, 1937-1988.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
23-19-3201
Abstract:
Includes correspondence, publications, awards, and studies concerning Mary Purchase's
career and her work on detergents, water quality, laundry, consumers and the economy.
Creator:
Purchase, Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth), 1921-
Quanitities:
1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Professor of Textiles and Apparel, Cornell University.
Mary Purchase came to Cornell in 1945 as a graduate student in chemistry, having
earned a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University in education and mathematics.
After completing her master' degree, she was an instructor for three years in the
Department of Household Economics and Management in the College of Home Economics.
In 1951, she left Cornell for Iowa State University, where she earned a Ph.D. in household
equipment and chemistry in 1957.
She returned to Cornell in 1961 as an associate professor in the Department of Household
Economics and Management. In 1969 she served as graduate faculty representative and
department extension leader in the newly formed Department of Design and Environmental
Analysis. In 1973, Dr. Purchase was named professor and with the 1985 reorganization,
became a member of the Department of Textiles and Apparel. She retired in 1986 and
became emeritus professor that same year.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Mary Purchase papers, #23-19-3201. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Includes correspondence, publications, awards, and studies concerning Purchase's career
and her work in household equipment, detergency (particularly related to the phosphate
ban), child-guard safety packaging of household products, consumer use of microwave
ovens, metrication, and energy use, consumers and the economy.
Also a caricature of Mary Purchase.
See also collections #23-2-2817 and #47-10-3394 for additional biographical information.
Names:
Cornell University -- : Faculty.
Subjects:
Detergents -- Environmental aspects.
Water Quality.
Laundry.
Consumers -- United States.
Washing machines.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Series I. Publications
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| Box 1 | Folder 1 |
Articles
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1950-1969 |
| Box 1 | Folder 2 |
Articles
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1970-1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 3 |
Articles
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1972-1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 4 |
Articles
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1982-1988 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5 |
Memos
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1979-1982 |
| Box 1 | Folder 5A |
Articles, Memos Written by Mary Purchase
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1983-1988 |
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Series II. Projects/Studies
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| Box 1 | Folder 6 |
Detergent-Phosphorus — information verification project
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1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 7 |
Detergent-Phosphate Ban Controversy — summary report
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1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 8 |
Detergent-Phosphate Ban-Virginia, North Carolina, Wisconsin
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1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 9 |
Detergent Ban — "Consumer Costs Associated with Detergent Phosphate Bans" report by
Proctor and Gamble
|
1981 |
| Box 1 |
Home Economists' submissions to the International Joint Commission
|
1980 | |
| Box 1 | Folder 11 |
Detergent Legislation
|
1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 12 |
Research report for Proctor and Gamble
|
1981 |
| Box 1 | Folder 13 |
Clay Soil Study
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1968-1969 |
| Box 1 | Folder 46 |
Residual Soil on Laundered Fabric - Hatch #280
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no date |
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Series III. Correspondence/Workshops
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| Box 1 | Folder 14 |
In-service conference-"Consumers and the Economy"
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1977 |
| Box 1 | Folder 15 |
Conference - "Consumer and the Economy"
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1978 |
| Box 1 | Folder 16 |
Food Editors Conference
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1978 |
| Box 1 | Folder 17 |
Human Ecology Institute- "Energy: Consumer Policy"
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1978 |
| Box 1 | Folder 18 |
Workshop- "Cooking with Microwaves"
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1978, 1979 |
| Box 1 | Folder 19 |
Symposium — Third Domestic Water Quality
|
1979 |
| Box 1 | Folder 20 |
"Toward a Philosophy of Home Management"- sponsored by United States Office of Education
- Penn State
|
1962 |
| Box 1 | Folder 21 |
National Secretaries Association Presentation
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1979 |
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Series IV. Correspondence
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| Box 1 | Folder 22 |
General
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1983-07-1984-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 23 |
General
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1982-07-1983-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 24 |
General
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1981-07-1982-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 25 |
General
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1980-07-1981-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 26 |
General
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1979-07-1980-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 27 |
General
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1978-07-1979-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 28 |
General
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1977-07-1978-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 29 |
General
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1975-07-1976-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 30 |
General
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1973-07-1974-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 31 |
General
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1972-07-1973-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 32 |
General
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1971-07-1972-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 33 |
Correspondence concerning detergents
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1972-1973 |
| Box 1 | Folder 34 |
General
|
1969-07-1970-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 35 |
General
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1968-07-1969-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 36 |
General
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1966-07-1967-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 37 |
General
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1965-07-1966-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 38 |
General
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1964-07-1965-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 39 |
General
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1963-07-1964-06 |
| Box 1 | Folder 40 |
Correspondence concerning Electrolux, Maytag, Whirlpool
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1975-1984 |
| Box 1 | Folder 41 |
Correspondence concerning dishwashers, dryers, freezers, refrigerators
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1947-1972 |
| Box 1 | Folder 42 |
Correspondence concerning detergents
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1937-1974 |
| Box 1 | Folder 43 |
Correspondence concerning dust, equipment selection, finishes on fabric, home management
and hoods
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1946-1971 |
| Box 1 | Folder 44 |
Correspondence concerning housecleaning, humidifiers, irons, laundering, metal cleaning,
microwave ovens, odors and ranges
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1949-1973 |
| Box 1 | Folder 45 |
Correspondence concerning shampooing, soap, stain removal, testing products, vacuum
cleaners, water softeners
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1948-1972 |
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Series V. Awards
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| Box 1 |
ASTM- fellow — Recognition of exceptional leadership and acute technical and editorial
insights and for diplomatic recommendations that bring together opposing points of
view which were major contributions to the progress of F-11
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1986 | |
| Mapcase Folder 1 |
Caricature of Mary - done for her retirement
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