University Group 55
Records, 1890-2000
20.5 cubic feet
The records of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences of the University of Idaho were transferred to the Special Collections Department during May of 2001. They were processed by Scott Stratton from May to July, 2001.
The School of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Idaho was originally named the Department of Domestic Science. In 1902, the department was created and aligned with the College of Letters and Science. In 1905, the name had been changed to the Department of Domestic Economy. By 1911, the name changed to the Department of Home Economics. From 1915 to 1919, a School of Household Arts and School of Homemaking in the College of Agriculture was set up for rural people and extension workers. In 1974, the Department of Home Economics became the School of Home Economics. By 1993 the School of Home Economics became the School of Family and Consumer Sciences.
Mary Hall Niccolls and Margaret Ritchie were two of the most instrumental figures in the evolution of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences. Hall was a student at Idaho from 1901-1908, and contributed a large endowment to the school in 1963 that established the Mary Hall Niccolls Scholarship Fund. That same year, the university named the Mary Hall Niccolls Home Economics Building in her honor. Ritchie was a professor and head of the Department of Home Economics from 1938-1959, and continued to teach until 1965. The university established the Margaret Ritchie Distinguished Lecture, and in 1993, renamed the school the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences in her honor.
The Home Management House served as a hands-on practice facility for homemakers for many years. Originally, the department rented a house beginning in 1920. In 1938, the university purchased a house that was utilized as a practice cottage for home economics students, and in 1965 the Home Management House was built to replace the previous one.
The School of Family and Consumer Sciences has had a number of auxiliary organizations that have augmented the curriculum with honorary and fraternal experiences for students in the program. It should be noted that Phi Upsilon Omicron (P.U.O.) is the only organization that retains its original name. The Idaho Home economics Association (I.H.E.A.) is now called the Idaho American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (I.A.A.F.C.S.) The American Home Economics Association (A.H.E.A.) is now known as the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (A.A.F.C.S.). The Student Home Economics Association (S.H.E.A.) is now called the Student Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (S.A.F.C.S.). The Idaho Extension Homemakers Council is no longer an active organization.
The records of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences of the University of Idaho span the years 1890 to 2000, with the bulk of the material covering the years 1920 to 1990. Included in the records are papers, correspondence, departmental files, memos, newsclippings, photographs, and slides.
The records are separated into two major series under which are a number of topical subseries relating to the collection. The first series deals with the Department of Home Economics records and includes reports, minutes, budgetary matters, planning documents, and correspondence. Included here are subseries on Mary Hall Niccolls, Margaret Ritchie, and Homemaker Management.
The second series consists of the School of Family and Consumer Sciences Auxiliary Organizations. The subseries here are records of Phi Upsilon Omicron (P.U.O.), the Student Home Economics Association (S.H.E.A.), the Idaho Home Economics Association (I.H.E.A.), the Idaho Extension Homemakers Council (I.E.H.C.), the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (A.A.F.C.S.), and alumni materials.
Scrapbooks and oversize photographs were placed at the end. Duplicates of materials in the collection were discarded and this reduced the volume of records by 30 cubic feet.
Inventory
Box Folder Description Items
1 1 Histories, Recommendations, 1973-1983 13 2 Historic photographs of building, 1920-1929 6 3 Style show photographs, 1950 20 4 Nursery school photographs, 1942 7 5 News clippings, 1951-1952 26 6 Mary Hall Niccolls scholarship forms, 1963 13 7 Reorganization unification, 1970-1982 1 8 Full accreditation report, 1972 1 9 Specialist's meeting minutes, 1990-1993 31 10 Specialist's meeting minutes, 1982-1989 28 11 Specialist's meeting minutes, 1979-1982 17 12 Theses/Dissertation index, 1966 1 13 Self-study analysis, 1973 1 14 Publicity materials, 1944-1947 20 15 Biennial budget requests, 1925-1956 12 2 16 University pamphlets/brochures, 1944-1976 10 17 Planning documents, 1973-1982 11 18 Institutional planning concepts, 1973 3 19 Building Architectural specifications, 1951 1 20 Building correspondence, 1948-1953 14 21 Building equipment plans, 1944-1949 9 22 Building floor plans, n.d. 1 23 General correspondence, 1947 8 24 Building dedication committee, 1953 14 25 Chris Hagan award, 1954-1959 21 26 Swim awards, 1949-1958 8 27 Advisory committee, 1953-1958 23 28 Accreditation,1954 13 29 Peabody report, n.d. 1 30 Pacific regional conference, 1952-1954 8 31 Slide show, 1983 10 3 32 Miscellaneous slide shows, 1940-1980 4 33 Correspondence course studies, n.d. 2 34 Miscellaneous promotional materials, n.d. 13 35 Miscellaneous slides, n.d. 1 36 Miscellaneous slides, n.d 1 37 Miscellaneous slides, n.d 4 38 Miscellaneous slides, 1982-1986 4 4 39 Miscellaneous slides, n.d. 9 40 Miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 1 41 Miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 2 42 Miscellaneous photographs, 1940s 10 43 Miscellaneous photographs, 1960s 6 44 Miscellaneous photographs, 1970-1980 22 45 Committee recruitment brochures, 1980 8 46 Promotional poster, 1980 1 47 Miscellaneous materials, 1959 34 48 Dial-a-Dietitian, 1972-1976 36 49 Dial-a-Dietitian, 1972-1976 36 50 Historical photographs, 1940-1965 42 51 Historical photographs, 1940-1965 29 52 Historical photographs, 1940-1965 53 53 Miscellaneous awards photographs, 1989 50 5 54 Miscellaneous photographs, 1940-1980 38 55 Adah Lewis memorial clock, 1975 11 56 Miscellaneous gift materials, 1970-1990 15 57 Hopwood crystal collection gift, 1986 2 58 American Home Economics Association, 1986 2 59 "Connections" newsletter, 1987-1997 5 60 Displaced homemakers bulletins, 1986 4 61 Former student materials, n.d. 5 62 Miscellaneous honor society programs, 1962-1990 6 63 Handbook/Guide, 1984 1 64 Older adult issues, 1972 4 65 General research topics, 1990 6 66 General research topics, 1985 15 67 Women's health topics, 1986 3 68 Historic photographs/Burley High School, 1935 4 69 Miscellaneous photographs, 1970-1990 16 70 Miscellaneous photographs, 1970-1990 52 71 Miscellaneous photographic negatives, n.d. 31 72 Miscellaneous photographic negatives, n.d. 9 73 Miscellaneous news clippings, 1964-1975 14 74 Miscellaneous photographic slides, n.d. 2 6 75 Faculty minutes, 1973-1974 41 76 Faculty minutes, 1973-1974 56 77 Faculty minutes, 1973-1974 47 78 Faculty minutes, 1973-1974 44 79 Faculty minutes, 1974-1975 22 80 Faculty minutes, 1974-1975 23 81 Faculty minutes, 1974-1975 26 82 Faculty minutes, 1975-1976 19 83 Faculty minutes, 1975-1976 25 84 Faculty minutes, 1975-1976 16 85 Faculty minutes, 1977-1978 30 86 Faculty minutes, 1977-1978 32 87 Faculty minutes, 1980-1981 53 7 88 Faculty minutes, 1980-1982 25 89 Faculty minutes, 1980-1982 19 90 Faculty/Staff development video, 1982 1 91 Jr. high curriculum guide home experiences, n.d. 1 92 Jr. high curriculum guide human development, n.d. 1 93 Jr. high curriculum guide teen's near environment, n.d. 1 94 Jr. high curriculum guide home management, n.d. 1 95 Jr. high curriculum guide food and nutrition, n.d. 1 96 Jr. high curriculum guide food and nutrition, n.d. 1 97 Jr. high curriculum guide textiles and clothing, n.d. 1 98 Tested recipes manual, 1911 1 99 Home management house, 1965-1966 15 100 Home management house, 1950-1964 42 8 101 Home management house historical documents, 1946-1966 5 102 Home management house financial ledger, 1960-1961 1 103 Home management house financial ledger, 1961-1962 1 104 Home management house financial ledger, 1962-1964 1 105 Homemaker history slide show/script, n.d. 5 106 Homemaker history slide show/script, n.d. 5
9 107 Niccolls scholarship, 1991-1992 16 108 Niccolls scholarship, 1990-1991 22 109 Niccolls scholarship, 1963-1964 26 110 Niccolls scholarship extension materials, 1986 3 111 Niccolls scholarship, 1988-1989 5 112 Niccolls scholarship, 1986-1987 15 113 Niccolls scholarship, 1983-1986 4 114 Niccolls scholarship, 1987-1988 19 115 Niccolls scholarship, 1986-1987 17 116 Niccolls scholarship, 1985-1986 22 117 Niccolls scholarship, 1969-1978 11 118 Niccolls College of Agriculture scholarship committee, 1985-1986 12 119 Niccolls scholarship brochures, 1980-1985 9 120 Niccolls scholarship recipients, 1984-1986 44 121 Niccolls scholarship recipients, 1974-1975 14 122 Niccolls scholarship research studies, 1983 6 123 Niccolls scholarship application forms, 1982 8 124 Niccolls scholarship summary cards, 1984-1985 57 125 Niccolls scholarship student development committee, 1984 12 126 Niccolls scholarship student development committee minutes, 1984-1985 4 127 Niccolls scholarship budget, 1984-1985 7 128 Niccolls scholarship financial aid memos, 1983-1984 18 129 Niccolls scholarship rules and regulations, 1983-1986 19 130 Niccolls scholarship, 1985-1986 11 10 131 Niccolls scholarship student listings, 1969-1971 20 132 Niccolls scholarship winner listings, 1971-1974 1 133 Niccolls scholarship winner news photographs, 1964-1967 10 134 Niccolls scholarship informational materials, 1974-1985 17 135 Niccolls scholarship correspondence, 1963-1988 21 136 Niccolls scholarship promotional pamphlets,1964-1974 10 137 Niccolls scholarship faculty reception pamphlets, 1964-1978 8 138 Niccolls historical summaries and photographs, 1964 8 139 Niccolls scholarship photographs, 1964-1965 40 140 Niccolls scholarship photographic negatives, 1964-1965 40 141 Niccolls scholarship miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 6 142 Niccolls scholarship mounted miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 19 143 Niccolls scholarship mounted miscellaneous photographs, 1970 41 144 Niccolls scholarship mounted miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 66 145 Niccolls scholarship, mounted miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 68 146 Niccolls scholarship mounted miscellaneous photographs list, n.d. 11 147 Niccolls scholarship mounted photographs, n.d. 8
11 148 Margaret Ritchie and colleagues obituaries, 1986-2000 8 149 Ritchie commemorative quilt, 1997 6 150 Ritchie correspondence, 1938-1965 37 151 Ritchie news clippings, 1952-1975 7 152 Ritchie authored news articles, 1945-1946 4 153 Petition to name home economics building, 1965 1 154 Commemorative correspondence, 1986-1987 10 155 Write-ups of Margaret Ritchie's life, 1965-1986 3 156 Miscellaneous materials, 1953 2 157 Home economics building naming photographs, 1952-1987 7 158 Ritchie career photographs, 1945-1965 9 159 Ritchie career photographs, 1945-1980 22 160 Ritchie scholarships in agriculture, 1987-1989 11 161 Ritchie leather retirement collection scrapbook, 1965 1 12 162 [Number withdrawn]
13 163 Bylaws, 1988 12 164 Minutes, 1965-1972 27 165 I.E.H.C. council, 1980-1990 23 166 I.E.H.C. 28th annual convention manual 1 167 I.E.H.C. council overheads, n.d. 16 168 N.A.E.H.E. chronological history, 1972 1 169 I.E.H.C. articles of state incorporation, 1975 3 170 N.A.E.H.E. narrative history, n.d. 1 171 I.E.H.C. "Latah Legacy" periodical-75 years of extension, 1989 1 172 "Historical Reflections" periodical,1980 1 173 Constitution/bylaws, 1969-1977 6 174 Program manuals, 1947-1977, 22 175 Newsletters, 1970-1978 10 176 Newsletters, 1961-1964 10 177 Newsletters, 1964-1969 6 178 Newsletters, 1947-1959 8 179 Homemakers council history (I.C.E.S.), 1918-1971 18 14 180 Idaho home demonstration council, 1954-1974 18 181 Idaho home demonstration council, 1962-1976 10
182 Chronological history of N.A.E.H.E., 1933-1970 14 183 Bonner County historical photographs/narrative, 1920 11 184 Presidents/secretaries listings, 1958-1969 11 185 Convention programs/reports, 1950-1955 11 186 Convention programs/reports, 1956-1960 9 187 Convention programs/reports, 1961-1963 5 188 Convention programs/reports, 1964-1965 4 189 Convention programs/reports, 1966-1968 8 190 Convention programs/reports, 1969-1973 4 191 Convention programs/reports, 1974-1980 4 192 Convention reports/springboard minutes, 1970-1972 4 15 193 Convention reports/springboard minutes, 1973-1975 5 194 Convention reports/springboard minutes, 1976-1978 3 195 Convention reports/springboard minutes, 1977-1979 6 196 "Instruction in the Cooperative Extension Service," 1972 1 197 Photographic slides, 1966 7
16 198 University of Idaho concessions handbook, n.d. 1 199 LeSac III-handbook for A.H.E.A.S. student member section, 1988 1 200 Idaho Transportation Department adopt-a-highway program, 1992-1993 11 201 Guidelines, 1990 9 202 Guidelines, 1990 10 203 A.H.E.A. section business, 1982-1983 1 204 I.H.E.A. S.M.S. materials, 1981-1982 12 205 Constitution handbook, 1982 1 206 Miscellaneous materials, 1981-1982 12 207 Miscellaneous materials, 1982-1983 22 208 Miscellaneous materials, 1972-1974 16 209 Miscellaneous materials, 1974-1975 14 210 Miscellaneous materials, 1975-1976 15 211 Miscellaneous materials, 1976-1978 19 212 Introduction/directory to manual, 1990 2 213 Chairperson notes, 1990 8 214 Minutes manual, 1992-1993 14 215 Budget/newsletter manual, 1988 10 17 216 Bylaws/I.H.E.A./I.S.M.S. manual, 1988 23 217 Student member section materials, 1993 12 218 Student member section materials, 1993 11 219 Student section member handbook, 1991 1 220 Agenda, 1988 15 221 Banking, 1986-1989 12 222 Banking, 1986-1989 13 223 Manual, 1988-1989 31 224 Miscellaneous materials, 1977-1978 17 225 Miscellaneous materials, 1978-1979 27 226 Miscellaneous materials, 1979 17 227 Miscellaneous materials, 1980 25 228 Newsletters/handbooks, 1978 7 229 Grade report sheets, n.d. 10 230 Trips/program ideas, 1974 9 18 231 Ditto forms n.d. 6 232 Miscellaneous materials, 1985-1986 16 233 Organizational materials, 1989-1990 24 234 Newsletters, 1989-1990 9 235 Guest book, 1977 1 236 Guest book, 1982 1
19 237 Banking, 1995-1996 20 238 Miscellaneous materials, 1989-1994 23 239 Promotional materials, 1997-2000 12 240 Publication materials, 1996-1998 3 241 Moscow outlets, 1996 5 242 Ideas/techniques, 1996-1997 12 243 Minutes/agenda, 1995-1996 12 244 Bylaws/Robert's rules, 1996 2 245 Officers/activities, 1996 7 246 Awards/letters, 1995-1996 11 247 Treasurer reports, 1995-1997 5 248 Assorted souvenirs, n.d. 12
20 249 Professional program projects, 1971-1984 15 250 National council minutes, 1980-1981 4 251 National correspondence, 1983-1985 9 252 National correspondence, 1986 1 253 Annual reports: treasurer, executive secretary, 1972-1986 6 254 Blank annual budget forms, n.d. 4 255 Blank application-local honorary members, n.d. 1 256 Initiation suggestions, n.d. 1 257 Initiation materials, 1967-1968 6 258 22nd annual conclave award ribbons, 1962 44 259 Chapter bylaws and materials, 1956-1957 8 260 Life memberships correspondence, 1938 1 261 Chapter annual reports, 1961-1971 29 262 Chapter aims/calendar, 1954-1970 9 263 Minutes of the 18th annual conclave, 1954-1971 4 264 Professional annual work plans, 1935-1970 10 265 Initiation robes/ritual materials, n.d. 5 266 Ratings/suggestions for improvements, 1953 2 267 Blank stationary samples, n.d. 11 268 Minutes of the chapter secretary, 1964-1965 6 269 Chapter scholarship report, 1956 1 270 Constitution/bylaws, 1968 2 271 Minutes of the biennial conclaves, 1966-1969 4 272 Cabin directions, n.d. 2 273 "The Candle" materials, n.d. 1 274 Chapter correspondence, 1965-1967 4 275 General correspondence, 1965-1967 21 276 Correspondence with other chapters, 1965 5 277 Correspondence with national president, 1966 2 278 Correspondence with national secretary, 1967 1 279 Correspondence with business secretary, 1958 2 280 Assorted histories of chapter, 1961-1971 4 281 Miscellaneous materials, n.d. 6 282 Constitution/bylaws, 1936-1998 6 283 Correspondence with treasurer, 1984-1987 3 284 Chapter history, n.d. 4 285 Chapter data sheets/correspondence, 1965-1983 8 286 Founder's day materials, 1982-1984 6 287 R.M. Wade outstanding teacher award, n.d. 1 288 Treasurer's annual report, 1956-1971 1 289 Official visit reports, 1962-1967 5 21 290 Rituals, 1990-1992 14 291 Wreaths, 1950 5 292 National conclave minutes, 1950-1982 3 293 Treasurer's bills, 1988-1989 15 294 Procedure forms, n.d. 6 295 Applications, 1973-1988 12 296 Miscellaneous materials, n.d. 7 297 Tenative meeting schedules, 1984 3 298 Assorted songs, n.d. 7 299 Jewelry order blanks, 1985-1986 3 300 Supply order blanks, 1987 3 301 Miscellaneous materials, 1952-1988 3 302 Membership listings, 1955-1989 22 303 Niccolls scholarship listings, n.d. 1 304 Membership listings, 1986-1987 9 305 Member names/addresses, 1924-1986 24 306 Application forms, 1988-1989 16 307 Meeting minutes, 1981-1988 31 308 Miscellaneous materials, 1983-1987 7 309 Miscellaneous materials, 1987 10 310 Miscellaneous materials, 1985 17 22 311 Initiation songs, n.d. 10 312 Chapter miscellaneous materials, 1986 9 313 Chapter committee materials, 1918 5 314 Scholarship/fellowship award recipients, 1982-1985 3 315 Education foundation, 1986-1988 8 316 Margaret Ritchie distinguished lecture, 1987 10 317 Agriculture day committee, 1987 6 318 Miscellaneous materials, 1986 7 319 Miscellaneous materials, 1987 8 320 Rituals for initiating new members, 1971-1984 21 321 Handbook, 1984 1 322 Guide to chapter officers, n.d. 1 323 Nomination forms, n.d. 2 324 Assorted receipts, 1987 7 325 Banking statements, 1985-1986 16 326 Banking statements, 1987 9 327 President's/treasurer's annual reports, 1986-1987 3 328 Auditor's report, 1987 1 329 "The Candle" reporter, 1952-1977 5 330 Fall newsletter, 1978 1 331 Miscellaneous materials, 1989 3 332 Directory of the national council, 1983-1984 1 333 National council financial reports, 1983-1984 5 334 Diary excerpts, 1944-1945 1 335 Alumni listings, 1924-1980 9 336 Scholarships/fellowships, 1982-1984 10 337 Alumni materials, 1981 2 338 Christmas cards, 1945-1980 23 339 Miscellaneous materials, 1994-1996 13 340 Audits/bank statements, 1934-1939 9 341 Chapter manual, 1940 1 23 342 History pamphlet, 1909-1944 1 343 Minutes of the biennial conclaves, 1960-1967 4 344 Minutes of the biennial conclaves, 1968-1970 4 345 Chapter annual report, 1923-1938 16 346 Chapter annual report, 1940-1947 17 347 Active chapter inspections, 1941-1948 11 348 Minutes of the annual council meeting, 1940-1948 6 349 Minutes of the annual council meeting, 1953-1960 7 350 Chapter annual audits, 1939-1942 2 351 P.S.I. chapter newsletters, 1940-1942 3 352 P.S.I. chapter newsletters, 1945-1947 3 353 Minutes of the biennial conclaves, 1938-1946 5 354 Minutes of the biennial conclaves, 1948-1950 4 355 Constitution/ bylaws, 1926 2 356 Miscellaneous news clipping photographs, 1963-1972 5 357 Directory, 1924 1 358 Chapter handbook for expansion committee, 1934 1 359 Handbook, 1984 1 360 Chapter minutes, 1963-1969 1 361 Chapter minutes, 1969-1980 1 24 362 Chapter minutes, 1942-1954 1 363 Miscellaneous photographic negatives, n.d. 18 364 Cabin-Ingeborg Trust Fund, 1960-1971 6 365 Miscellaneous materials, 1994-1997 9 366 Miscellaneous materials, 1992-1995 4 367 Miscellaneous materials, 1981-1994 14
25 368 Beatrice Stalker class of 1930 commemorative materials, 1990 5 369 Beatrice Stalker, N.A.E.H.E. award for distinguished service, 1971 1 370 Beatrice Stalker I.H.E.A. membership certificates, 1980 2 371 Beatrice Stalker miscellaneous photographs, 1977-1990 42 372 Beatrice Stalker hood, tassel, button, n.d. 3 373 Beatrice Stalker University of Idaho extension professor emerita, 1974 1 374 Beatrice Stalker University of Idaho extension plaque, 1973 1 375 Beatrice Stalker class reunion, 1979-1980 8 376 Beatrice Stalker, "The Anchora of Delta Gamma," 1940 1 377 Beatrice Stalker, "The Trident of Delta, Delta, Delta," 1929 1 378 Beatrice Stalker's "Gem of the Mountains,"(1927 photos of Stalker inside), 1928 1 26 379 University of Idaho centennial, 1989 1 380 Diamond jubilee, 1977 23 381 Miscellaneous materials, 1975-1980 12 382 Listings, 1980 1 383 Miscellaneous brunch materials, 1978-1982 4 384 Nancy Moore Vike scholarship, 1961-1964 16 385 Alberta Hill lectureship, 1983 2 386 Silver and gold balloons, n.d. 4 387 Miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 12 388 Historical photographs, n.d. 66 389 Miscellaneous photographs, n.d. 26 390 Miscellaneous photographs, 1987 46 391 Alumni brunch photographic slides, 1981 18 27 392 E.F.N.E.P. paraprofessional conference photographs, 1973 45 393 H.E.R.O. workshop, 1972 8 394 Miscellaneous news clippings, 1952-1961 27 395 Miscellaneous brunch photographs, n.d. 35 396 Miscellaneous brunch materials, 1977-1981 11 397 Miscellaneous brunch materials, 1998 51 398 Miscellaneous brunch materials, 1987 5 399 Laura Miller award, 1990 16 400 Moscow alumni, n.d. 1 401 Alumni brunch guest book, 1996 1 402 Alumni brunch guest book, 1978, 1997 1 28 403 Kathleen Tift thesis project video/audio interviews/abstract 2000-2001 23
29 404 P.U.O photographic album, 1980-1981 1 405 P.U.O photographic album, 1989-1990 1 OS 406 American Association of University Women in Moscow photographic album, 1970-1975 1 407 S.H.E.A. photographic album, 1985-1986 1 408 P.U.O. photographic album, 1986-1987 1 409 Unknown photographic album, n.d. 1 410 P.U.O. scrapbook, 1918 1 411 P.U.O. scrapbook, 1940-1950 1 412 S.H.E.A. scrapbook, 1980 1 413 P.U.O. scrapbook, 1945-1946 1 414 P.U.O. scrapbook, 1916 1 415 P.U.O. scrapbook, 1920 1 416 Home Management Group scrapbook, 1965-1968 1 417 I.E.H.C. scrapbook, 1964-1974 1 418 I.E.H.C. scrapbook, 1966-1976 1 419 Miscellaneous mounted photographs, n.d 13 420 P.U.O. plaque, 1918 1 421 Home Management House Architectural designs (rolled up), n.d. 1