General Extension Division papers 1913-1970
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University of Minnesota. General Extension Division
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In Minnesota, 4-H grew out of the boys and girls clubs movement. Theodore (Dad) Erickson, introduced the first agricultural club in 1904, focusing on teaching boys about corn-growing and culminating in growing competitions. In 1912, Erickson was appointed as the first 4-H club leader in Minnesota, a position he held until 1940. Conservation education was added to programming in the 1920s, with the center of activity at the Leadership Camp at Itasca State park. The public face of 4-H historically...
University of Minnesota. University College
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University College at the University of Minnesota was established on June 28, 1930 by the Board of Regents, upon the recommendation of a committee appointed by University President, Lotus Delta Coffman and chaired by Guy Stanton Ford. Its purpose was to extend the educational opportunities available to upper division undergraduates beyond those available through the traditional colleges of the University. On August 16, 1930, the University College Committee was appointed...
University of Minnesota. Continuing Education and Extension
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The Foster Care Certificate Program was initiated in 1970 by the University of Minnesota's Continuing Education and Extension division as an experimental course for foster parents in the Twin Cities. The program was designed to help foster parents understand their role in the foster care system in Minnesota. In 1972, the program was expanded to offer a 15 credit certificate in foster parent education. Still directed at foster parents, the certificate focused on how to improve services to childre...
University of Minnesota. College of Continuing Education
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Summer session at the University of Minnesota was originally geared towards continuing education of secondary teachers in the state. The first summer session was held in 1881, with the courses being under the direction of the Minnesota State Department of Public Instruction. Shortly after the arrival of the University's third president, George Edgar Vincent, in 1911, the Regents became responsible for the administration of the summer courses, with and the offerings expanded to include courses fo...
