Brigham Young University. Dept. of Household Administration
The Department of Household Administration was established under the College of Applied Science in 1922, and was formerly known as the Department of Home Economics. In 1930 the department was merged with the departments of Food and Nutrition and Clothing and Textiles to form the new Department of Home Economics. Department chairmen included Ethel Cutler (1922-1923) and Effie Warnick (1924-1929).
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Variant names
Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science. Dept. of Household Administration
Description
Established: 1922
Abolished: 1930
Location: Provo, Utah (1922-1930)
Functions
The Department of Household Administration included courses on care for the sick, child care, home management, household economics, methods of teaching home economics, and home planning and applied art.
Assets and Administrative Structure
The department was administered by a department chair, under the direction of the college dean.
Associated Units
Superior unit: Brigham Young University. College of Applied Science (1922-1930)
Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Home Economics (1920-1922) (1922)
Later unit: Brigham Young University. Dept. of Home Economics (1930-1955) (1930)
Associated Archival Materials
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Sources
Brigham Young University Annual Catalog, 1922-1923: p. 105-106 (course offerings)
Brigham Young University The First Hundred Years, 1975: v. 4 p. 500 (Ethel Cutler (1922-1923) and Effie Warnick (1924-1929))
Maintenance Information
Record ID: EAC-2009-00298
Creator: RSP