Conference
Historical Analysis of Caucasian and Non-Caucasian Female Students in the College of Home Economics (Family and Consulters Science) at Iowa State University, 1872–1947
Author
- Jeanie Kirkpatrick (Iowa State University)
Abstract
A historical analysis of female students in the College of Home Economics during the years of 1872 to 1947 will be offered. The researcher will attempt to answer (1) What, if any, racial barriers were there for these women? (2) How far in their college education did these women go, B.A., B.L., Masters, PhD.? (3) What did these women do with their degrees? (4) Did these women marry and stay home to raise a family? Alumni records from the Special Collections Department of Parks Library at Iowa State University will be analyzed. The data focus will be the status of young women, just before graduation and after graduation. When possible the research will expand upon the life of women during this period.