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O'Toole, Lela
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O'Toole (1909-1995) was born near Thomas, Oklahoma and attended Oklahoma Baptist University. She received her bachelor's and master' degrees in home economics education from Oklahoma A & M College and Ph. D. from Ohio State University. Her career highlights included: district and state supervisor of home economics in Oklahoma (1941-1947), professor of home economics education (1949-50), regional supervisor of home economics in the U.S. Office of Education in Washington D.C., dean of Division...
Oklahoma State University. Division of Home Economics
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Oklahoma State University. College of Home Economics
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Oklahoma State University. College of Human Environmental Sciences
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For nearly a century instruction in home economics has been a vital part of Oklahoma State University. In 1900 Maude Gardiner was hired to establish a department of Domestic Economy. Miss Gardiner attracted fifty female students by October of that year. The department continued to grow and in 1909 became a division with six faculty members. Graduate courses were also established at that time. By 1918 a M.S. in home economics was offered. Short courses were also taught as well as courses specific...