Home Economics Department Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG10-26-001
Scope and Contents
This collection contains the records of the Home Economics Department at Western Maryland College. The collection spans the years 1921-2002. It is arranged into two series: Home Economics Club Records and Nursery School Records, and sorted alphabetically then chronologically. The majority of the collection consists of Annual Department Records and Scrapbooks.
Dates
- 1921-2002
Conditions Governing Use
Papers may be copied in accordance with the McDaniel College Archives' usual procedures.
Biographical / Historical
Home Economics is the study of household management including cooking, cleaning, sewing, and domestic management. Home Economics was a popular course of study for the young women at Western Maryland College. It was offered as a course of study at Western Maryland College from 1921 to 1963. During its time on campus, the Home Economics Department also had a nursery school where students provided care to local children.
Extent
1.291 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Box 1 Folders 1-27, 1921-2002
Box 2 Account Books, Scrapbooks, 1935-1963
Box 2 Account Books, Scrapbooks, 1935-1963
Processing Information
Originally cataloged under shelf list 4/09/01.
- Title
- Home Economics Department Records
- Author
- Delaney O'Conner
- Date
- 4/28/2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the McDaniel College Repository
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