Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Mary Elmina White Papers
1950-1952
Cage 120
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Creator
- White, Mary Elmina
- Title
- Mary Elmina White Papers
- ID
- Cage 120
- Date [inclusive]
- 1950-1952
- Extent
- .5 feet of linear shelf space , 1 box
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of letters received by White, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and a certificate honoring her 33 year service at Washington State University upon her retirement in 1950.
Preferred Citation
Mary Elmina White Papers, 1950-1952
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Biography/History
Mary Elmina White (circa 1888- ) earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State College in 1909 and completed her graduate study at Columbia, 1926-1927. White then became the Assistant Director for Home Economics at the University of Hawaii in 1929-1930.
She later served Washington State College for 33 years, retiring in 1950, where she was the Assistant Director in Home Economics for the Washington State College Extension Service. In 1960 the WSU Home Economics Building was named White Hall in recognition of her.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of letters received by White, photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and a certificate honoring her 33 year service at Washington State University upon her retirement in 1950.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged in a single series.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections 2013
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries in 1962 by Mary Elmina White.
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Washington State University -- Faculty -- Archives
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- White, Mary Elmina -- ca. 1888-
Subject(s)
- Agricultural extension work -- Washington (State) -- History -- Sources
- Home economists -- Archives
- Colleges and Universities
- Washington (State)
Bibliography
Von Bargen, Marilue. Assistant to Associate Dean and Director, Academic Programs. "College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences College History -- Focusing on History of Graduate Education 1893-2002." cahnrs.wsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/cahnrs-history.pdf
Detailed Description of Collection
box | folder | |||
Correspondence undated |
1 | 1 | ||
Correspondence 1950 March-1950 November |
1 | 2 | ||
Correspondence 1950 December-1952 July |
1 | 3 | ||
Photographs, newspaper clippings, certificate of service, skits and script for banquet 1950-1952 |
1 | 4 | ||