Guide to the Gwen J. Bymers Papers,
[ca.1930]-1990.

Collection Number: 23-18-1787

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:

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Compiled by:

Carolyn Smith

Date completed:

Feb. 16, 2004

EAD encoding:

Peter Martinez, Mar. 9, 2004

© 2004 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:

Gwen J. Bymers papers, [ca.1930]-1990.

Collection Number:

23-18-1787

Creator:

Gwen J., Bymers 1915-

Quantity:

4 cubic ft.

Forms of Material:

Correspondence, course materials.

Repository:

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Abstract:

Includes correspondence, 1960-1976; historical material, ca.1935-1973; and other miscellaneous papers reflecting Bymers' career as a professor of consumer economics.

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Professor of consumer economics, Cornell University.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Includes correspondence, 1960-1976; historical material, ca.1935-1973; and other miscellaneous papers reflecting Bymers' career as a professor of consumer economics.

SUBJECTS

Names:

Bymers, Gwen J.,1915-

Cornell University--Faculty.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Gwen J. Bymers papers, #23-18-1787. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SERIES LIST

Series I. Correspondence

Boxes 1 and 2

Series II. Department and Course Material

Box 3

Series III. Research and Consumer Education

Box 3

Series IV. Committees, Workshops, and Seminars

Box 4

Series V. Speeches, Talks, and Papers

Box 4

CONTAINER LIST

Date	Description	Container
	Series I. Correspondence
1961	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 1
1962	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 2
1963	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 3
1964	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 4
1965	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 5
1966	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 6
1966	Correspondence concerning letter written to AFA	Box 1	Folder 7
1967	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 8
1968	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 9
1969	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 10
1970	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 11
1970	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 12
1970s	Correspondence - Resumes	Box 1	Folder 13
1970s-1980s	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 14
1970s-1990s	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 15
1971	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 16
1971	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 17
1971	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 18
1971	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 19
1971-1972	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 20
Spring 1972	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 21
Spring 1972	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 22
Spring 1972	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 23
Spring 1972	Correspondence	Box 1	Folder 24
1972-1973	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 25
1972-1973	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 26
1972-1973	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 27
1972-1973	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 28
1972-1973	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 29
1972-1973	Correspondence - Sabbatical	Box 1	Folder 30
Fall 1973	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 1
Winter 1973-1974	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 2
Spring 1974	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 3
Spring 1974	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 4
Fall 1974	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 5
Fall 1974	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 6
Winter 1975	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 7
Spring 1975	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 8
Summer 1975	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 9
Fall 1975	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 10
Fall 1975	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 11
Spring 1976	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 12
Spring 1976	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 13
1976	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 14
1976	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 15
Fall 1976	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 16
1977	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 17
1980s	Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 18
1974	Pan Am Field Study Correspondence	Box 2	Folder 19
1973-1974	Department Memos	Box 2	Folder 20
1976-1977	Memos to Dept. of Consumer Economics and Public Policy	Box 2	Folder 21
1977	Memos and Documents regarding Babcock Professorship	Box 2	Folder 22
1970s	Miscellaneous Memos	Box 2	Folder 23
1970s	Miscellaneous Memos	Box 2	Folder 24
Sept. 1972-April 1973	Letters from Africa	Box 2	Folder 25
1978	Finland	Box 2	Folder 26
1982	Australia and New Zealand	Box 2	Folder 27
	Series II. Department and Course Material
1968	HEM Policy Issues	Box 3	Folder 1
	Consumer Economics and Public Policy - Policy Issues	Box 3	Folder 2
1985	Sale of 1069 Taughannock Blvd. to Cornell	Box 3	Folder 3
1984	Certificate of Appreciation - Joint Council on Economic Education	Box 3	Folder 4
1971	Documents regarding Better Business Bureau	Box 3	Folder 5
1974-1975	Documents concerning cooperation between CE an NY Attorney General	Box 3	Folder 6
1964-1966	Quality and Credit Work - Correspondence with Osborne from the Federal Reserve Board	Box 3	Folder 7
1965	Credit Risk Material - Sylvia Lane Correspondence	Box 3	Folder 8
1972-1975	Consumer Legislative Issues	Box 3	Folder 9
1967	College Reorganization - Reports	Box 3	Folder 10
1966-1967	College Reorganization - Reports	Box 3	Folder 11
1966-1967	College Study Report - Memos, Correspondence	Box 3	Folder 12
1967	College Focus - College Name Committee Minutes	Box 3	Folder 13
	HEM 698 - Household Economics and Housing; Course Work, Documents	Box 3	Folder 14
	HEM 698 Coursework and Documents	Box 3	Folder 15
1971	AHEA - Accreditation Documents for Undergraduate Programs in Home Economics	Box 3	Folder 16
1971-1972	Dept. Meeting Agendas	Box 3	Folder 17
	Series III. Research and Consumer Education
1956-1963	State Project #72 “Financial Position or Vulnerability Status of Consumer Installment Borrowers"	Box 3	Folder 18
	Field Study Documents	Box 3	Folder 19
1973-1975	Study 690 Survey of Consumer Finances	Box 3	Folder 20
1957-1958	Milk Study - Hatch 210	Box 3	Folder 21
1976	CE & PP Field Study	Box 3	Folder 22
1957-1960	Research - Food Marketing Practices Among O.A.S.I. Recipients Schedules	Box 3	Folder 23
1958-1960	Research - Food Marketing Practices Among O.S.A.I. Recipients, Correspondence	Box 3	Folder 24
	Household Economics & Management, State Project #72, Correspondence	Box 3	Folder 25
1965-1967	State Project #72 - Correspondence	Box 3	Folder 26
1920s-1930s	Standardization - Publications	Box 3	Folder 27
1948	Bad Examples of Writing	Box 3	Folder 28
1920s-1930s	Consumer Education - Historical Material	Box 3	Folder 29
1920s-1930s	Consumer Education - Historical Material	Box 3	Folder 30
1930s	Consumer Education - Historical Material	Box 3	Folder 31
1930s-1940s	Consumer Education - Historical Material	Box 3	Folder 32
1940s-1950s	Consumer Education - Historical Material	Box 3	Folder 33
1970s	Extension Consumer Education - Material from Mary Wood	Box 3	Folder 34
1970s	Extension Consumer Education - NYC	Box 3	Folder 35
1970s	Extension Consumer Education Guidelines - 4H	Box 3	Folder 36
	Series IV. Committees, Workshops, and Seminars
1957	Workshop on Dissemination of Consumer Information in the Dept. of Economics and Household Management	Box 4	Folder 1
1963-1964	Salzburg Seminar - Proposal to have Seminar on Home Economics - Attempt Failed	Box 4	Folder 2
1965	Family Economic Concepts Committee	Box 4	Folder 3
1965	Family Economic Concepts Committee	Box 4	Folder 4
1965	Rationality Question and Home Economics and Management Dept.	Box 4	Folder 5
1971	Institute of Life Insurance Steering Committee that Led to Williamsburg Meeting - Correspondence	Box 4	Folder 6
1970-1971	NYS Woman's Council	Box 4	Folder 7
1972	American Council on Consumer Interests - Dallas Conference	Box 4	Folder 8
1973-1974	American Home Economics Association - Summery of Lake Placid, Conference, Questions to Consider	Box 4	Folder 9
1973	Lake Placid Conference	Box 4	Folder 10
1974	NYSHEA Meeting - Round Table Discussion	Box 4	Folder 11
1974	NYSHEA Questions and Answers	Box 4	Folder 12
1974	Consumers in Common Institute	Box 4	Folder 13
1974-1975	Business Industry Education Council Activities	Box 4	Folder 14
1974-1975	BIE Council Documents (Business Industry Education)	Box 4	Folder 15
1976	Consumer Economics Convening	Box 4	Folder 16
1976	Omicron No Involvement	Box 4	Folder 17
1976	The Institute of Life Insurance Seminar	Box 4	Folder 18
1976	Annual Institute of NYS College of Human Ecology	Box 4	Folder 19
1977	Legislative Workshop	Box 4	Folder 20
	Series V. Speeches, Talks, and Papers
	Idea Folder	Box 4	Folder 21
1960s	Speeches and Talks	Box 4	Folder 22
1960s	Speeches and Talks	Box 4	Folder 23
1960s	Speeches and Talks	Box 4	Folder 24
1960s	Speeches and Talks	Box 4	Folder 25
1964	Outline for Consumer Economics Seminar	Box 4	Folder 26
1970s	Speeches	Box 4	Folder 27
1970s	Speeches	Box 4	Folder 28
1970s	Speeches and Papers	Box 4	Folder 29
1970s	Speeches and Papers	Box 4	Folder 30
1980s	Talks	Box 4	Folder 31
1959-1960	"Food Marketing Practices of Older Households," "What is Consumer Education?" "New Trends in Consumer Goods Marketing that Affect the Homemaker"	Box 4	Folder 32
1960s	"Publications"	Box 4	Folder 33
	"The Consumer Movement and Consumer Education in the U.S."	Box 4	Folder 34
1970's	"American Council on Consumer Interests"	Box 4	Folder 35
1975	"The Consumer in the Ghanaian Economy" by Florence Sai and Gwen Bymers, never published	Box 4	Folder 36
1975	Continued - Ghanaian Economy	Box 4	Folder 37
1975	Continued - Ghanaian Economy	Box 4	Folder 38
1975	Continued - Ghanaian Economy	Box 4	Folder 39
May 1978	"The Grooming and Function of the Consumer Affairs Professional" sponsored by Corning Glass Works	Box 4	Folder 40
1963	"Time Commitment and Financial Position of Installment Debtors"	Box 4	Folder 41
1968	Time Horizons in Family Spending or A Study of Household Investments"	Box 4	Folder 42

Guide to the Gwen J. Bymers Papers,[ca.1930]-1990.

Collection Number: 23-18-1787

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library

© 2004 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

Guide to the Gwen J. Bymers Papers,
[ca.1930]-1990.

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library