Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences records, ca. 1952-2006 (bulk 1981-2006).

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Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences records, ca. 1952-2006 (bulk 1981-2006).

Correspondence, minutes, scrapbooks (2 v.), reports, membership applications, conference brochures, organization histories, professional development information, newsletters, publications, by-laws, handbooks, job descriptions, and other files of the Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and its predecessor, the Illinois Home Economics Association, and the Greater Chicago Home Economists in Home and Community. Topics include annual meetings, projects, committee work, consumer education, and career enhancement for home economists. The scrapbooks (1952-1977 and 1983-1999) contain mostly newspaper clippings about the statewide organization and some photographs.

2.5 linear ft. (4 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8083169

Chicago History Museum

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Greater Chicago Home Economists in Home and Community.

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Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences.

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IAFCS was founded as the Illinois Home Economics Association in 1921, the state affiliate to the American Home Economics Association. In 1994, both groups changed their names, and the national organization became the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. From the description of Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences records, ca. 1952-2006 (bulk 1981-2006). (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713915740 ...

Illinois Home Economics Association

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The Illinois Home Economics Association was founded in 1921 as a state affiliate to the American Home Economics Association. In 1994, both groups changed their names: the national organization became the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences and the state organization became the Illinois Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. From the description of Illinois Home Economics Association records, ca. 1950s-1990s. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 7133421...