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Ellen Swallow Richards Born
Founder of Ecology as a discipline of study, and later credited as Founder of Family and Consumer Sciences. -
W.O. Atwater Born
Considered to be the father of modern Nutritional Sciences -
Inventions of the 1850's
New inventions, such as sewing machines, washing machines, and evaporated milk, made life at home easier. -
Morill Act of 1862
The Morill Act allowed new western states the ability to establish colleges, giving farmers and working people educational opportunities. -
First Lake Placid Conference
Leaders in the field discussed the latest advances in the newly-named subject of Home Economics. -
AHEA Founded
The American Home Economics Association's mission was to improve the quality of family life through education, research, and programs. -
Smith-Lever Act of 1914
Created the Cooperative Extension Service in universities, consisting of practical agricultural applications and research knowledge. -
Smith-Hughes Act of 1917
Provided federal aid for the purpose of promoting vocational education in agriculture and home economics. -
American Dietetic Association
The world's largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio. -
Recommended Dietary Allowances
The National Academy of Sciences issues the first RDA guideline of the necessary amount of nutrients the body needs to maintain health. -
Vocational Education Act of 1963
Expanded on the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 and the role of vocational education. Federal funding was substantially increased. -
Vocational Amendment of 1968
Further extended the Vocational Act of 1963 by focusing on people with academic, socioeconomic, or other disadvantages. -
Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Created to end the discrimination against people with disabilities in the workforce, leading to accommodation for disabled employees. -
Vocational Amendment of 1976
Required states receiving federal funding for vocational education to eliminate stereotyping, gender bias, and discrimination in vocational education. -
Carl D. Perkins Act
Use of federal funds to increase the quality of education for students with less access or a greater-than-average need for education. -
AAFCS
American Home Economics Association changes its name to the American Association for Family and Consumer Sciences
