Marilyn J. Horn came to the University of Nevada in 1955 as Associate Professor of Clothing. She was named Associate Director of Home Economics in 1957 (renamed Associate Dean in 1966), a position she held until 1970 when she became Director of Home Economics Research and Graduate Study.

The records in this collection are the materials Marilyn J. Horn used in The History of Home Economics in Nevada, published in 1991, by the Nevada Home Economics Association. The history provides information on the School of Home Economics at the University, the Cooperative Extension Service (Home Economics Extension), the Nevada Home Economics Association, and secondary school programs. The history covers the period of 1900-1990.

Many of the records found in the collection were contributed by Patricia A. Tripple, who also arrived at the University in 1955, and served as Dean of Home Economics from 1970-1977. The records include information on budgets, enrollment, student activities, curriculum, faculty and facilities. Also included are newsletters, brochures, and photographs.

Horn provided the guide to the collection. A copy of The History of Home Economics in Nevada is located in Box 1.

5 cubic feet.

 

Box 1. Histories, Budgets, Students

A. Histories

• Jessie Pope 1952
• Mildred Swift 1957
• Marilyn Horn 1962
• June Broili 1983
• Historical material 1940s
• Historical material 1950s
• History of Home Economics In Nevada Horn 1991

B. Annual Reports

• Agriculture at the university of Nevada 1949.
• Reports from 1962 to 1969
• Ten-Year Plan 1969-70 to 1980-1981
• Biennial Report 1968-1970
• Four-Year Plan 1974.
• Biennial Report 1974-1976
• Annual Report 1987
• Annual Report 1988

C. Budgets

• Operating Budget 1981-1982
• Operating Budget 1982-1983
• Proposed Budget 1983
• Resource Allocation Comparison 1981-1985
• School of Home Economics 1983-1984
• Salary Budgets 1955-1984

D. Enrollments

• Number of students 1942-1987
• Class enrollments 1962-1987
• Lists of students by class 1956-1975
• Computer print-outs of class enrollment 1971-1977

E. Student Activities

• Home Economics Club
  • Certificate of Affiliation 1934
  • Treasurer's Book 1925-1931
  • Program, Activities, Pictures 1947
  • Province XV 1949 and 1950
  • Christmas Tea 1942-1947
  • Program 1961
• FHA (Future Homemakes of America) Convention 1947
• 4-H Convention 1947
• Awards Tea 1066
• Honors Convocations 1971 to 1977
• College Day in Home Economics 1960 to 1967
• Freshman Breakfasts 1961 to 1967
• Students in Action 1985

F. Alumni

• Official Graduation Lists 1980-1990
• Alumni Lists 1917 to 1974
• In Touch with Alumni 1920 to 1974
• Employment of Graduates 1960-1974
• Employment of Graduates 1974-1979
• Survey of Alumni 1980-1986

 

Box 2. Curricula and Program Review

A. Associate Degree programs

B. B.S. Degree Program

• Curriculum planning 1963-1970
• Field Experience (illustrated)
• Vocational Education

C. Master's Degree program

• Requirements for the M.S. Degree 1975
• Revised 1979
• Agendas, minutes, memos, Graduate Faculty 1979-1988
• Graduate Study in Home Economics (brochures, correspondence, guidelines, lists of graduate students)
• M.S. Degree Requirements 1970-1986

D. Interstate Doctoral program

• Brochures
• Original IDP Proposal 1970
• Guidelines
• Participants
• Interregional Doctoral Program 1975-1978
• IDP Revival 1979-1981

E. Interdisciplinary Programs

• Human Growth and Development 1957, 1963
• Health Education 1979-1981
• Center for the Aging 1982-1983

F. Research

• Cotton and the Consumer 1961
• Money's Worth in Wash-and-Wear Cottons 1963
• New Detergents/Laundry Research 1965
• Small Appliances for the Elderly 1965
• Research and Graduate Study 1971
• Research and Graduate Study 1974
• Research and Graduate Study 1975
• Research Contributions to Nevada 1984-85
• Research Contributions to Nevada 1985-86
• Research Contributions to Nevada 1986-87
• Research Contributions to Nevada 1987-88
• List of all M.S. Degrees in Home Economics (Theses and professional papers 1960-1989)

G. Program Reviews

• A.H.E.A. (American Home Economics Association)
  • Accreditation Reviews
  • Accreditation Manual
  • Self Study 1976
  • Self Study Addendum 1977
  • Correspondence 1977
• A.H.E.A. Interim Report 1985
• Northeast Association 1958
• Consultants Report 1968
• ADA Review 1979
• CSRS Research Reviews 1972, 1976, 1980, 1981, 1986
• Graduate program Reviews
  • Graduate Program Data Base 1984
  • External Consultant's Report 1984
  • Internal Review Committee 1984
  • Guidelines for Graduate Program Review

Box 3. Faculty and Facilities

A. Faculty Agendas, Minutes, Memos

• 1952-1957* 1964-65 1971-72 1978-79
• 1957-59 1965-66 1972-73 1979-80
• 1959-60 1966-67 1973-74 1980-81
• 1960-61 1967-68 1974-75 1981-82
• 1961-62 1968-69 1975-76 1982-83
• 1962-63 1969-70 1976-77 1983-84
• 1963-64 1970-71 1977-78 1984-85

*per M. Horn, hand-written notes by Mildred Swift.

B. School of Home Economics Bylaws

C. UNR/UNS Codes

D. Faculty Forum Meetings 1955-1971

E. Advisory Board

• Advisory Board Minutes 1958-1969
• Advisory Board Members and correspondence 1958-1969

F. The New Fleischmann Home Economics building

• Major and Mrs. Max C. Fleischmann
• The Fleischmann Foundation
• Buildings for the near future, 1956
• Architectural drawings
• Preliminary plans
• Furnishings for the Sarah H. Fleischmann Room
• Orders for furnishings and equipment

G. The Home Management Laboratory 1963

• Preliminary Plans
• Design and specifications
• Air Walls

Box 4. Promotional

A. Newsletters

• 1959-1974
• 1976-1978
• 1980
• 1984, 1986, 1987

B. News Articles

• 1955-1961
• 1962-1967
• 1968-1970
• 1972-1990

C. Brochures

• 1950s
• 1960s
• 1970s
• 1980s

Box 5. Photographs

1. Prior to 1950
2. 1950s
3. 1960s
4. 1970s
5. 1980s
6. Negatives
7. Colored slides
8. Enlargements

University Archives

Please direct questions to James Bantin
Updated August 14, 2008