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International Federation of Home Economics Records

 Collection
Identifier: 1996-038

Scope and Contents

Collection contains proceedings, programs, reports, minutes, papers from the International Federation of Home Economics congresses.

Dates

  • 1953 - 1988

Creator

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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Administrative History

The International Federation of Home Economics established its headquarters in Fribourg, Switzerland in September 1908. The First Congress was also held that year. Monsieur Georges Python, the founder and first president, “believed that such an organization “should be the best way to Internationalism” and the means for all interested in human dignity to join their efforts.” In 1949 the first sizable group of members of the American Home Economics Association attended the Congress held in Stockholm. Reorganization of the federation occurred in 1954 when the headquarters moved to Paris. Maryland was the site of the 1958 Congress and marked the first to be lead by a woman president and the first meeting in North America. The federation has continued to develop and progress

Lela O’Toole, Dean of Home Economics at OSU from 1951 to 1975, served on the executive council and as Vice President of IFHE.

Extent

2 Linear feet (1 record storage box, 1 letter box, 1 ½ size letter box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Arranged into two 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.

Processing Information

Processed by Mildred L. Jackson, 1997.

Updated by Tawny Taylor, September 2010.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
International Federation of Home Economics Records Collection Number 1996-038
Status
Completed
Author
Mildred L. Jackson
Date
1997
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Oklahoma State University Archives Repository

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Contact:
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