Duvall, Evelyn Millis, 1906-1998

Evelyn Ruth Millis Duvall (1906-1998) was a pioneer in the field of family development. In 1950, Duvall published one of the first books on dating for young adults, Facts of Life and Love for Teenagers. She was executive director of the National Council on Family Relations from 1945 to 1951 and lectured at various national and international universities between 1954 and 1969. In 1986, she was awarded the first endowed chair in Family Development at the University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee Campus.

From the description of Papers, 1986-1990. (University of South Florida). WorldCat record id: 309850301

Evelyn Millis Duvall (1906-1998) was a pioneer in the field of family development, earning various awards and recognition for her research contributions. In 1950, Dr. Duvall published one of the first books on dating for teenagers, Facts of Life and Love for Teenagers. She was executive director of the National Council on Family Relations from 1945-1951, and she lectured at various national and international universities from 1954-1969. In 1971, she gave a keynote address at the White House Conference on Aging. Dr. Duvall was honored with an endowed chair in Family Development in 1985, a first for the USF Sarasota campus. Since the endowment’s inception, internationally recognized scholars have lectured and led professional seminars at the campus.

From the guide to the Evelyn M. Duvall collection, 1986-1990, (USF Tampa Library - Special & Digital Collections)

Evelyn Millis Duvall (1909-1998) was an American author and teacher known for her work on marriage, parenting, and family life. Born in Oswego, New York she graduated from Syracuse University (1927) and studied at Vanderbilt, eventually earning her PhD from the University of Chicago. She worked with the Chicago Association of Child Study and Parent Education (1934-1940), directed the Association for Family Living (1940-1945), and served as executive secretary of the National Council on Family Relations (1945-1951).

Duvall taught courses n the Sociology Department at the University of Chicago, traveled to New Zealand to study divorce rates, spoke at numerous conferences, initiated and served as program director for the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning, and wrote numerous articles and books.

She and her husband Sylvanus Milne Duvall had two children, and collaborated on a syndicated column called "Let's Explore Your Mind."

From the guide to the Evelyn Millis Duvall Manuscripts, 1964-1966, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)