Cornell University Department of Human Development and Family Studies student papers, 1990-1997.
Collection Number: 23-13-2542

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Cornell University Department of Human Development and Family Studies student papers, 1990-1997.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
23-13-2542
Abstract:
Papers written by students in HDFS 258 (Women's Studies 238). Topics include the Farmers' Wives Reading Course, given by the College of Home Economics, Martha Van Rensselaer, the "domecon" (Domestic Economics) baby program, and a 1948 film about the college. Miscellaneous topics concern organization including the Cosmopolitan Club, Frigga Fylgae, and S.E.D.O.W.A.H. (Scholarship, Enthusiasm, Dignity of Women in Agriculture and Home Economics), and a paper on Flemmie P. Kittrell. Also papers written concerning the Co-Ed Protest, late 1890s, by Rachel Harris and Cathy Hogan.
Creator:
New York State College of Human Ecology. Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Hogan, Cathy L.
Harris, Rachel.
Quanitities:
.1 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Papers written by students in HDFS 258 (Women's Studies 238). Topics include the Farmers' Wives Reading Course, given by the College of Home Economics, Martha Van Rensselaer, the "domecon" (Domestic Economics) baby program, and a 1948 film about the college. Miscellaneous topics concern organization including the Cosmopolitan Club, Frigga Fylgae, and S.E.D.O.W.A.H. (Scholarship, Enthusiasm, Dignity of Women in Agriculture and Home Economics), and a paper on Flemmie P. Kittrell. Also papers written concerning the Co-Ed Protest, late 1890s, by Rachel Harris and Cathy Hogan.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Cornell University Department of Human Development and Family Studies student papers, #23-13-2542. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Names:
Van Rensselaer, Martha, 1864-1932.
New York State College of Home Economics
Cosmopolitan Club (Cornell University)
New York State College of Home Economics. Frygga Fylgae
New York State College of Home Economics. S.E.D.O.W.A.H
Subjects:
Women college students.
Home economics -- Study and teaching.

CONTAINER LIST
Container
Description
Date
Box 1 Folder 1
HDFS final paper on Flemmie Kittrell, Tania Germain
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 2
"'Co-eds Protest': A Window into the Atmosphere at Cornell in the Late 1890s" Rachel Harris
1997-05-01
Box 1 Folder 3
"'A College of Home Economics': The Movie and Its Implementation" Melissa Eidelheit
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 4
"'A College of Home Economics': Women in America and More" Rory E. Jurman
1990-04-28
Box 1 Folder 5
Research Option #5: "'A College of Home Economics': the Movie"
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 6
Assignment #5: A Report on the Historical Research of and Article Entitled: "Co-eds Protest, Row Between President Schurman and Sage College Women" Cathy Hogan
1997-05-01
Box 1 Folder 7
"Martha Van Rensselaer Her Professional Image and Association with Eleanor Roosevelt" Ingrid Mahnke
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 8
"The Education of Farm Woman: Liberation or Limitation? An Analysis of the Cornell Farmers' Wives' Reading Course" Leah Richardson
Box 1 Folder 9
"The Correspondence of Martha Van Rensselaer and Eleanor Roosevelt 1925-1931: Building a Friendship and a College" Tara Sullivan
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 10
"Building the College of Home Economics: Martha Van Rensselaer and Eleanor Roosevelt - Friends and Political Allies" Elena Fernandez
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 11
"The Cornell Reading-Course for the Farm Home" Katherine Alaimo
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 12
"Practicing for Motherhood: The Domecon Baby Program at Cornell University's College of Home Economics" Wendy Nejman
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 13
"The Domecon Babies" Shaund Burke
1990-04-03
Box 1 Folder 14
"Frigga Flygae" Mimi Ka
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 15
"S.E.D.O.W.A.H.: Scholarship, Enthusiasm, Dignity, of Women in Agriculture and Home Economics" Renee Ferr
Box 1 Folder 16
"The Mothercraft Movement at Cornell" Jill Myer
Box 1 Folder 17
"A College of Home Economics" Lara Greco
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 18
"Homemaking Apartments and Domecon Babies" Lauryn Schmerl
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 19
"The Cosmopolitan Club" James Freedus
Box 1 Folder 20
"Domecon Babies" Jodie Thorz
1990-05-01
Box 1 Folder 21
Joan Brumberg's correspondence regarding HDFS 258 research papers
1990