Brigham Young University. Department of Home Economics Education
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1968 - 1984
Administrative History
The Department of Home Economics Education (1968-1984) was an instructional unit at Brigham Young University. The department prepared students to teach home economics in schools.
The department was established in 1968 in a reorganization of the earlier Department of Homemaking Education. The unit reported to the College of Family Living (1968-1981), and later the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences (1981-1984). In 1984 the department was again reorganized as the Department of Home Economics.
Department chairs included Virginia Poulsen (1968-1970), Ruth E. Brasher (1970-1981), and Carol Ellsworth (1981-1984).
Citation:
Brigham Young University organizational history project, via WWW, June 30, 2020 (Department of Home Economics Education; est. 1968 in College of Family Living; 1981, moved to College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences; reorganized as Department of Home Economics, 1984; department chairs, Virginia Poulsen (1968-1970), Ruth E. Brasher (1970-1981) and Carol Ellsworth (1981-1984))Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Leah D. Widtsoe biographical papers, 1965
Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
1965
Leah D. Widtsoe career papers, 1949-1966
Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
1949-1966
Leah D. Widtsoe education papers, 1897-1898
Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
1897-1898
Leah D. Widtsoe genealogy, temple work, and personal and family history papers, 1898-1965
Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
1898-1965
Leah D. Widtsoe memorabilia, undated
Series
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
undated
Leah D. Widtsoe papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 155
Scope and Contents
Contains school notebooks, published works, correspondence, and genealogical information including information on her family history, her education at Pratt Institute and the University of Utah, and her career as an instructor at Brigham Young University. Considering Leah Widtsoe's vast and diverse experiences, both vocationally and avocationally, this collection of her papers is relatively small. It cannot be more than a fragment of the original, complete collection. Included is information...
Dates:
1890-1966