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Apron Strings and Kitchen Sinks: A National Agricultural Library Digital Exhibit: A National Agricultural Library Digital Exhibit

Apron Strings and Kitchen Sinks

A National Agricultural Library Digital Exhibit

Bureau of Home Economics

  • The First Bureau Chief: Louise Stanley
  • The Division of Textiles and Clothing: Ruth O'Brien
  • The Division of Textiles and Clothing: Clarice Louisba Scott
  • The Division of Housing and Equipment: Lenore Sater Thye
  • The Last Bureau Chief: Hazel Stiebeling
  • A Timeline for the USDA Bureau of Home Economics

A Timeline for the USDA Bureau of Home Economics

The next section tells the story of the creation, development, and final discontinuation of the Bureau of Home Economics.

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Timeline of the Bureau of Home Economics

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