A joint effort of Cornell's Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections and students of a course in Cornell's Human Development department, this Website tells the history of home economics through a showcase of archival material. The exhibit makes the argument that Home Economics played a progressive role in the history of women's education, bringing "science to the farm home and women into higher education and leadership positions in public education, academia, government and industry." The exhibit itself is divided into a number of topical sections, each with a brief introduction and a series of photos, documents, and other artifacts. The site also includes a biographies section, a timeline, and a couple of video interviews. Researchers will appreciate the bibliography and the location section, which gives the location for each of the artifacts in the archive. This is a rich site, with much to interest both researchers and the general public.
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