creator:

Kohlmann, Eleanore (1916-1978)

title:

Papers

dates:

1963-1979, n.d.

extent:

0.42 linear feet (1 document box)

collection number:

RS 12/7/55

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Eleanore Kohlmann  Papers, RS 12/7/55, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Eleanore Kohlmann was born April 25, 1916 in Dubuque, Iowa.  She received a B.S. (1941) from the University of Dubuque, in secondary education, and a M.S. (1951) home economics education and a Ph. D.(1961) home economics education from Iowa State University.  She taught in the Garnavillo, Iowa schools (1941-1944) as an English and home economics teacher, as well as in the Wheaton, Illinois Community High School (1944-1949) where she was a home economics teacher and the Head of the Practical Arts Department.  Dr. Kohlmann was also a supervisor of home economics education (1949-1957) with the Iowa Department of Public Instruction.  She began her career at Iowa State College (University) as a graduate research assistant (1957-1959), then became an instructor (1959-1960), an assistant professor (1960-1963), an associate professor (1963-1969), and Professor (1969-1978). In 1962, she was invited to become a member of the Home Economics Research Committee, which made recommendations to the Department of Agriculture in production, utilization, and marketing related to education. She died in 1978 and received a Faculty Citation (1978) posthumously.

Collection description

This collection contains biographical information including her vita, news clippings, and faculty citation. The collection also includes papers written by Dr. Kohlmann regarding the teaching of home economics to sixth grade students.

Organization

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order.

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Biographical information

1963-1978

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Paper – “Home Economics for the Sixth Grade in the Middle Schools – Accepting Job Responsibility” (1 of 2)

1978

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Paper – “Home Economics for the Sixth Grade in the Middle Schools – Accepting Job Responsibility” (2 of 2)

1978

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Paper – “Home Economics for the Sixth Grade in the Middle Schools – Learning to be a Contributing Family Member”

1978