Home economics instructional materials, 1959-1970

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Summary

Creator:
John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History
Abstract:
Collection consists of educational pamphlets and audiovisual materials (a phono disc, 35mm films) that cover a range of topics relating to home economics, meal preparation, menus, and party planning primarily aimed at teenagers and young adults. Booklets include information on consumer education; cooking; food service careers; hosting and entertaining; party planning; and recipes. Sponsoring companies include Best Foods; Campbell Soup; Carnation; Corn Products; Evaporated Milk Association; General Mills; Heinz; National Restaurant Association; Pan-American Coffee Bureau; Procter & Gamble; and Reynolds Metals. Acquired as part of the John W. Hartman Center for Sales, Advertising & Marketing History.
Extent:
0.4 Linear Feet (18 items)
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.13137

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of educational pamphlets and audiovisual materials (a phono disc, 35mm films) that cover a range of topics relating to home economics, meal preparation, menus, and party planning primarily aimed at teenagers and young adults. Booklets include information on consumer education; cooking; food service careers; hosting and entertaining; party planning; and recipes. Sponsoring companies include Best Foods; Campbell Soup; Carnation; Corn Products; Evaporated Milk Association; General Mills; Heinz; National Restaurant Association; Pan-American Coffee Bureau; Procter & Gamble; and Reynolds Metals.

Acquisition information:
The Home economics instructional materials were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2011.
Processing information:

Processed by Richard Collier, May 2025;

Accessions described in this collection guide: part of 2011-0203.

Arrangement:

Arranged alphabetically.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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