creator:

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

title:

Radio scripts

dates:

1940-1951

extent:

0.42 linear feet (1 document box)

collection number:

RS 12/10/3

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 Radio Scripts, RS 12/10/3, 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 was 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).

Collection description

This collection (1940-1951) contains radio scripts from radio shows, mostly Homemaker’s Half Hour, which was broadcast over WOI Radio and sponsored by the Department of Textiles and Clothing.  The other radio shows are not named in the scripts.  The shows focused on pattern usage, design, and construction technique; dressing for work and fashion advice; and general fabric care and laundry tips. Most of the bound scripts come with a title page listing the author/speaker and title(s) of the speech.

Organization

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

1

1

Mainly Homemaker’s Half Hour

1940-1942

1

2

Mainly Homemaker’s Half Hour

1943-1946

1

3

Mainly Homemaker’s Half Hour

1947-1948

1

4

Mainly Homemaker’s Half Hour

1949-1951