Voices of American Homemakers collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains an oral history project entitled "Voices of American Homemakers," conducted by the National Extension Homemakers Council.
Dates
- 1980-1989
Creator
- National Extension Homemakers Council (U.S.) (Organization)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Open for use in Social Welfare History Archives reading room.
Copyright
Please contact the Archives for copyright information.
Historical Note
The National Extension Homemakers Council is a non-profit educational organization focusing on home economics. It was founded in Washington, D.C. in 1936 by a group of rural farm women. The "Voices of American Homemakers" oral history project was done in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Council's founding. In 1993, the Council changed its name to the National Association for Family and Community Education.
Extent
1.3 Linear Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Collection contains an oral history project entitled "Voices of American Homemakers," conducted by the National Extension Homemakers Council.
Arrangement
The oral history project is arranged in alphabetical order by state of residence of the interviewee.
Other Finding Aid
Please contact the archivists for further information regarding this collection.
- Home economics -- United States -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Housewives -- United States -- Interviews Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Voices of American Homemakers collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- April 2005
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Revision Statements
- 5/12/2020: minor edits
Collecting Area Details
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