Guide to the Mary Elmina White Papers 1950-1952
Cage 120

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

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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.

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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.

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Arrangement

This collection is arranged in a single series.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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