creator:

Iowa State University. College of Family and Consumer Sciences. Department of Textiles and Clothing

title:

Biographial files

dates:

1916 – 2001

extent:

0.42 linear feet (1 document box)

collection number:

RS 12/10/2

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Iowa State University, Department of Textiles and Clothing Biographical files, RS 12/10/2, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note  

The Domestic Economy curriculum introduced sewing classes at Iowa State College (University) as a part of the Domestic Economy curriculum in 1879. The textiles and clothing curriculum was administered by the Household (Domestic) Art Department in the Home Economics Division, when major work in Textiles and Clothing was offered (1919).  In 1924, the Department of Textiles and Clothing was established. 

The Department combined with two others (Family and Consumer Science Education and Studies, and Hotel, Restaurant and Institution Management) to form the Department of Apparel, Educational Studies, and Hospitality Management (2001). In 2005, the Department became part of the College of Human Sciences, which was created by the merger of the College of Family and Consumer Science and the College of Education.

Collection description

This collection (1916-2004, n.d.) contains biographical files relating to the faculty and staff of the Department of Textiles and Clothing, including resumes and vitae, news clippings, articles, and papers

Organization

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.