Welch, Mary B. (Mary Beaumont), 1840-1923

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Organizer and head of the Department of Domestic Economy at Iowa State University (1875-1883). Her husband was Adonijah Welch, first president of the University. She started her career at Iowa State in 1871 as a lecturer for domestic science. In 1872 she attended schools around the world to prepare herself for the task of organizing the Dept. of Domestic Economy. She wrote a cookbook in 1884.

From the description of Papers, 1858-1979. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 29898553

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Birth 1840

Death 1923

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