Records of the College of Health and Human Peformance: Records of the School of Human Environmental Sciences

1942-1998
University Archives #UA30-01
Creator(s)
Physical description
1.5 Cubic Feet, 3 record cartons; 20 folders
Preferred Citation
[Item description]. Records of the School of Human Environmental Sciences.  UA30-01, Box [number].  University Archives, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC.
Repository
East Carolina University Archives
Access
The collection is open for research use.

This collection contains annual reports, meeting minutes, doctoral program proposals, faculty resumes, and publications produced by the School of Human Environmental Sciences (formerly Home Economics). Other miscellaneous correspondence related to the Department of Human Environmental Sciences is also included.


Biographical/historical information

Program began as the School of Home Economics and by 1941 nearly 25% of the student body enrolled in Home Economics Education. Reorganized in 1968 by the Board of Trustees as part the School of Human Environmental Sciences. Program renamed Family and Consumer Sciences in 1994.


Scope and arrangement

This collection is organized into three series. Series one contains annual reports, series two contains meeting minutes, and series three contains miscellaneous files including doctoral program proposal, faculty resumes, and department publications.

The collection's annual reports outline the programs goals, accomplishments of students and faculty, faculty consultation work, grants awarded, and publications for each academic year included. Various annual reports also include information about the development of home economics education, nutrition management, and child development and family relations from 1942-1998.

Meeting minutes from the Human Environmental Sciences School include meetings of the Dean's Council of Chairpersons and the Human Environmental Sciences faculty and staff. Meeting minutes provide brief overviews of topics including, though not limited to: program budget, faculty appointments, graduate assistantships and scholarships awarded, academic and industry conferences, and faculty input on policy changes.


Administrative information
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Related material

Records for the School of Human Ecology contain information about the home economics education and family and consumer studies programs after school reorganization.

This is a collection is a part of Records of the College of Health and Human Performance.


Container list
Box 1 Annual Reports, 1942-1971
Box 1 Annual Reports, 1971-1982
Box 1 Annual Reports, 1982-1986
Box 1 Annual Reports, 1987-1993
Box 1 Annual Reports, 1993-1998
Box 2 Dean's Council of Chairpersons Minutes, 1977-1978
Box 2 Chairman Minutes, 1970-1979
Box 2 Faculty and Staff Minutes, 1963-1972
Box 2 Faculty and Staff Minutes, 1973-1978
Box 2 Faculty and Staff Minutes, 1979-1980
Box 3 Doctoral Proposal, 1990
Box 3 Doctoral Proposal, 1990
Box 3 Self-Study Evaluations, 1944-1975
Box 3 Self-Study Evaluations, 1982
Box 3 Announcements, Brochures, and Publications, 1985-1993
Box 3 Announcements, Brochures, and Publications, 1946-1987
Box 3 Pieces of Four Newsletters, 1983-1987
Box 3 Pieces of Four Newsletters, 1980-1983
Box 3 Code of Operations, 1976-1984
Box 3 Research/Creativity and Teaching Grants, 1988-1993