Marion C. Pfund scrapbook on the College of Family Living
Scope and Contents
Collection includes a scrapbook of the students, classes, activities, and clubs in Brigham Young University's College of Family Living. The scrapbook was created for Marion C. Pfund, the dean of the college. Dated 1954.
Dates
- 1954
Creator
- Pfund, Marion C. (Marion Caroline), 1897-2000 (creator, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from the Marion C. Pfund scrapbook on the College of Family Living must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Biographical History
Marion C. Pfund (1897-2000) was an American food scientist.
Marion Caroline Pfund was born on November 16, 1897. She received a Bachelor's of Science from Simmons College in 1919. During her college years, she marched as a suffragette. In 1921, she received a master's degree from Vassar, then a PhD in organic chemistry from Yale in 1928. She was a faculty member at Cornell University from 1928 to 1953. She was particularly renowned for her research on apples, potatoes, and custards. She also participated in establishing a national nutrition standard for bread. From 1953 to 1958, she served as the co-dean of Brigham Young University's College of Family Living, after which she was the chairman of San Jose State University's Department of Home Economics until 1965. She participated in an array of activities in her retirement, and was an active Episcopalian. She died on January 5, 2000.
Extent
1 oversize box (1.66 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
Donated by Marion C. Pfund to the Department of Theatre & Media Arts. Transferred to the University Archives in August 2014.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Transferred; Department of Theatre & Media Arts; August 2014.
Appraisal
University records (University Archives Collecting Policy February 2010).
Processing Information
Processed; Hannah Waddel; August 2014.
- Title
- Register of Marion C. Pfund scrapbook on the College of Family Living
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hannah Waddel
- Date
- 2014 August 13
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo UT 84602 US