| Description |
1 online resource (x, 249 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Founders series
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Founders series.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"In the early 1900s, Mary Matthews and Lella Gaddis forged trails for women at Purdue University and throughout Indiana. Mary was the first dean of the School of Home Economics. Lella was Indiana's first state leader of Home Demonstration. In 1914, Mary hired Lella to organize Purdue's new Home Economics Extension Service. According to those who knew them, Lella was a "sparkler" who traveled the state instructing rural women about nutrition, hygiene, safe water, childcare, and more. "Reserved" Mary established Purdue's School of Home Economics, created Indiana's first nursery school, and authored a popular textbook. Both women used their natural talents and connections to achieve their goals in spite of a male-dominated society. As a land grant institution, Purdue University has always been very connected to the American countryside. Based on extensive oral history and archival research, this book sheds new light on the important role female staff and faculty played in improving the quality of life for rural women during the first half of the twentieth century. It is also a fascinating story, engagingly told, of two very different personalities united in a common goal"-- Provided by publisher. |
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"The book is about the accomplishments for women achieved by Purdue University's first dean of the School of Home Economics, Mary Matthews, and the first state leader of Home Demonstration, Lella Gaddis"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
""Cover""; ""Title""; ""Copyright""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Fork in the Road""; ""Pivot Point""; ""Rossville Roots""; ""It�s Science""; ""Between the Lines""; ""Water under the Bridge""; ""No Blue Monday""; ""Practice the Art""; ""Whirlwind for Women""; ""Wheat will Win the War""; ""Roaring Women""; ""Vote of Confidence""; ""Good of the Union""; ""Friend Dave""; ""Progress""; ""On the Air""; ""War Stories""; ""Dying in a Light, White Blanket""; ""Spirit of Twin Pines""; ""Mary L. Matthews Club""; ""Voice""; ""Index"" |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Matthews, Mary Lockwood, 1882-
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Matthews, Mary Lockwood, 1882- |
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Gaddis, Lella.
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Gaddis, Lella. |
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Purdue University -- Faculty -- Biography.
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Purdue University. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Subject |
Purdue University -- History -- 20th century.
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Matthews, Mary Lockwood, 1882- |
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Gaddis, Lella. |
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Purdue University. |
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Women deans (Education) -- United States -- Biography.
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Women deans (Education) |
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United States. |
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Home economics -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Home economics -- Study and teaching (Higher) |
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Home economics. |
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Electronic books.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Klink, Angie, 1959- Divided paths, common ground. West Lafayette, Ind. : Purdue University Press, ©2011 (DLC) 2011001716 |
| ISBN |
9781612491929 (electronic book) |
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1612491928 (electronic book) |
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9781612491936 (electronic book) |
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1612491936 (electronic book) |
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9781557535917 (paperback) |
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