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Catherine Beecher - "A Treatise On Domestic Economy"
"A Treatise on Domestic Economy", by Beecher was first published. This instructional textbook for women covers domestic life and well-being. Later became the first FACS textbook recognized by the Department of Education -
Isabella Mary Eaton
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Justin Morrill - Morrill Land Grant Act
the Morrill Land Grant College Act of 1862 set aside federal lands to create colleges to “benefit the agricultural and mechanical arts.” -
Mary Beaumont Welch
Welch, who taught at what later became Iowa State University, developed the first home economics classes given for college credit -
University of Arkansas Fayetteville was founded - Land-grant institution
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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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Joseph Corbin
Joseph Corbin help found Branch Normal College, now known as UAPB through federal land grants. -
Ellen Swallow Richards
Best known for being the first woman in America to be accepted into a scientific school. In 1882 she published The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning: A Manual for Housekeepers. By setting up model kitchens open to the public, establishing programs of study, and organizing conferences, Richards campaigned tirelessly for the new discipline of home economics. -
Lake Placid Conference
First conference held to discuss home economics education. Ellen Richards was president and the profession was officially termed "Home Economics" -
American Home Economics Association was founded
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Smith-lever Act
The 1914 Smith Lever Act Extension created a Cooperative Extension Service associated with each land-grant institution. -
Smith-Hughes Act
Smith-Hughes Act, formally National Vocational Education Act, U.S. legislation, adopted in 1917, that provided federal aid to the states for the purpose of promoting precollegiate vocational education in agricultural and industrial trades and in home economics. -
The Great Depression
Pivotal moment in American history. Furthers the efforts of needing Home Economics and Family & Consumer Science taught throughout the nation. -
First Lady Roosevelt
First Lady Elenore Roosevelt recognizes the importance of home economics and endorses public school and higher education -
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics
Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics is founded. The Bureau does its work in the interest of consumers, particularly homemakers, as other Government branches aid the farmer, manufacturer, merchant, wage… -
The Vocational Education Act of 1963
Was enacted by congress to offer expanded and new vocational education programs to bring job training into harmony with the industrial, economic, and social realities of today and the need of tomorrow. -
The council of Administrators of Family and Consumer Sciences
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The Vocational Education Amendment of 1968
The Vocational Education Amendments of 1968 extend the work of the 1963 amendments, but the emphasis has changed from occupations to people. -
Carl Perkins Act
Federal act established to improve career-technical education programs, integrate academic and career-technical instruction, serve special populations, and meet gender equity needs. -
American Association of Family and Consumer Science
American Home Economic Association changed name to American Association of Family and Consumer Science -
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
American Dietetic Association changed name to Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics