Brigham Young University. College of Family Living
Administrative History
The College of Family Living (1954-1981) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. It was intended to prepare students for homemaking, careers related to homemaking, and enrichment of family life.
The College of Family Living was formed out of the College of Applied Science in 1954. During its first year, it was administered by a director, Royden C. Braithwaite. Its subsequent Deans were Marion C. Pfund, Jack B. Trunnell, Virgina F. Cutler, and Blaine R. Porter. The college administered the following departments: Clothing and Textiles, Economics and Management of the Home, Food and Nutrition, Homemaking Education, Housing Design, Human Development and Family Relationships, Housing and Home Management, Family Life Education, Child Development and Family Relationships, Home Economics Education, Environmental Design, Family Economics and Home Management, Food Science and Nutrition, Interior Design, Family Studies, Interior Environment, and Family Resource Management.
Citation:
BYU Organizational History Project website, via WWW, Aug. 20, 2014 (Brigham Young University. College of Family Living; operated 1954-1981; formed from College of Applied Science; prepared students for homemaking careers and family life; director Royden C. Braithwaite; deans Marion C. Pfund, Jack B. Trunnell, Virgina F. Cutler, and Blaine R. Porter; administered Clothing and Textiles, Economics and Management of the Home, Food and Nutrition, Homemaking Education, Housing Design, Human Development and Family Relationships, Housing and Home Management, Family Life Education, Child Development and Family Relationships, Home Economics Education, Environmental Design, Family Economics and Home Management, Food Science and Nutrition, Interior Design, Family Studies, Interior Environment, and Family Resource Management)Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
College of Family Living correspondence, 1954-1966
Collection of off-campus and departmental correspondence, 1954-1966.
College of Family Living historical records, 1955-1977
Materials collected by Virginia Poulson for use in compiling a history of the College of Family Living, 1985-1975. Also includes a bound copy of the "History of College of Family Living: Ladies Work Department to College of Family Living 1875-1975" prepared by Virginia B. Poulson and assisted by John F. Bluth.
College of Family Living meeting minutes, 1961-1966, 1970-1978
Collection of meeting minutes for faculty, chairman, and Advisory Council meetings, 1961-1966.
College of Family Living publicity records, 1952-1956
Collection of newspaper clippings, articles, and other publicity materials concerning the Heritage Halls buildings, growth and building program, and overall campus plan, 1952-1956.
College of Family Living records
Contains administrative, departmental, and historical records for the College of Family Living. The collection includes publicity materials, self-evaluation reports, meeting minutes, faculty and department information, correspondence, materials outlining the history of the college, and records from the Department of Child and Family Relations, 1954-1990.
Department of Child Development and Family Relationships records
Includes reports, minutes, curriculum materials, and other records of the department chair.