Overview of the Collection
Historical NoteHome management houses (or practice houses) were established in the School of Home Economics in 1916 and a six-week residency in one of the houses was required of all home economics students. Beginning in 1926, infants and toddlers lived in the home management houses and were cared for by the students and resident advisor. More than 50 children lived in the home management houses for several weeks to a year from 1926 through the 1940s. Content DescriptionThe Home Management House Photograph Collection consists of images assembled by a home economics student. The images consist primarily of portrait photographs, made by Hise Studio, of children who lived in the house during the mid-1940s -- Patsy, Susan, Jimmie, and Pamela. The collection also includes images of Oregon State College home economics students who were living in the home management houses and depict them with the baby, learning about a new washing machine, and greeting international students. A baptismal certificate for baby Susan is also included in the collection. Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Access :
Collection is open for research. Preferred Citation :Home Management House Photograph Collection (P 266), Oregon State University Archives, Corvallis, Oregon. Administrative Information
Acquisition Information :
The photographs were transferred from the OSU Foundation in 2008. Related Materials :Information pertaining to the home management houses is available in the College of Home Economics and Education Records (RG 141) and the Human Development and Family Sciences Department Records (RG 085). Additional photographs of the home management houses and the babies and children are available in the College of Home Economics Photographs (P 044) and Harriet's Collection. Subjects
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