Lela O'Toole Papers

Collection

Identifier: 1995-059

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Collection contains award and certificates, thesis and dissertation, photographs, papers, and a slide presentation relating to the career of Lela O'Toole, a pioneer in the field of home economics education, nationally and internationally.

Dates

1930 - 1995

Creator

O'Toole, Lela, 1909-1995. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, the Oklahoma Open Records Act (http://www.odl.state.ok.us/lawinfo/docs/2006-LibraryLaws-PartE.pdf), and other relevant regulations. Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual’s private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Oklahoma State University Libraries assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use

The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, Oklahoma State University Archives will provide information about copyright owners and related information. Securing permission to publish or use material is the responsibility of the researcher. Note that unless specifically transferred to Oklahoma State University Libraries, any applicable copyrights may be held by another individual or entity. Copyright for material published by Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College/Oklahoma State University is held by the Board of Regents for the Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical Colleges. All rights reserved.

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Biographical Sketch

O’Toole (1909-1995) was born near Thomas, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. She received her bachelor’s and master’ degrees in home economics education from Oklahoma A&M College and PhD from Ohio State University. Her career highlights included: district and state supervisor of home economics in Oklahoma (1941-1947), professor of home economics education (1949-50), regional supervisor of home economics in the U.S. Office of Education in Washington D.C., dean of Division of Home Economics at Oklahoma State University (1951-1975), and a member of the board of the Ford Foundation-OSU Pakistan Cooperative Program (1957-1972).

Extent

5.02 Linear feet (3 record storage boxes, 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangment

Arranged into three series.

Location

For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog or contact the Oklahoma State University Archives Reference staff.