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Catherine Beecher
Catherine Beecher wrote the first official textbook for FACS. It was called "A Treatise on Domestic Economics". She went on to write other books involving the role of women and even founded the American Women's Educational Association. -
Ellen Swallow Richards
Ellen Swallow Richards is known as the Founder of FACS. She played an important role in the field, attended the Lake Placid Conference, started Rumford's Kitchen, and even started the first school lunch program. She was very involved in the science of running the home. -
Justin Smith Morrill Act
Justin Smith Morrill was a Senator from Vermont. He signed an Act that set aside federal land for colleges and agricultural land. This allowed states to have land that could be divided and used for this specific Act. -
CF Langworthy
He was an editor of the Journal of Home Economics. He specialized in Dietetics and how they are in the home. He did many experiments and wrote nutrition bulletins, including Food Customs and Diet in American Homes. -
Carolyn Hunt
Carolyn Hunt was another great FACS professional. She also attended the Lake Placid Conference. She worked with other great professionals and her research was published by the government. -
Land Grant University
Using the federal land, Land Grant Universities are formed under the Morrill Act of 1862. Kansas State was the first Land Grant University. -
Land Grant University In Arkansas
Arkansas Industrial Industry now known as the University of Arkansas Fayetteville was the first Land Grant University in the state. University of Arkansas Pine Bluff is also a Land Grant University. -
Rumford's Kitchen
Rumford's Kitchen was a change for the nutrition industry. Developed by Ellen Swallow Richards, she fed many people at the Chicago World's Fair. It was a unique kitchen design that provided nutritional info and low cost nutritious foods. -
Lake Placid Conference
The Lake Placid Conference was one of the first meetings where the field of home economics. later known as FACS, were discussed. It brought together professionals of the subject and developed and advanced FACS. -
Martha Rensselaer
In 1900 Martha developed the Cooperative Extension Service Program at Cornell University by her desire to help farm wives through applying practical science. She went on to serve as president of the American Home Economics Association. -
Smith Lever Act
This is the act that created The Cooperative Extension Service which included FACS, agriculture, science, and more. This national program focuses on serving the needs of the community. -
Smith Hughes Act
This Act was a big deal for FACS. it made it a part of vocational education. It brought awareness and showed the significance of teaching FACS in schools. -
Lulu Graves
The American Dietetics Association which is now know as Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics was developed with the help of Lulu Graves. This association was to bring together and educate people in all things nutrition, which includes things like feeding people, being aware of nutritious facts, and saving money on meals. Lulu was the first president of this association. -
FACS Symbol
In 1926 the organization adopted the betty lamp as their symbol. This shows how the lamp used to light households, and now the members bring light to community. -
Vocation Education Acts
This act was to provide grants to help and enhance the vocational education systems. -
Vocational Amendment
This was an extension of the Vocation Education Act, but this was targeted more to help the needs of people with disabilities or special needs. -
Vocational Amendment
This is also known as the Rehabilitation Act. This put even more focus and helping those with disabilities. -
Vocational Amendment
This act required the ones receiving funding to allow everyone to be involved in the programs, no matter gender, race, or disability. -
Carl D Perkins Act
This was another act where federal funds were approved to help vocational programs, even those with disabled people. -
Family and Consumer Science
The American Home Economics Association was developed after the Lake Placid Conferences. The Association went on to bring about consumer education and provide life skills. In 1994 the Association changed its name to the American Association of Family and Consumer Science.