Timeline: History FCS timeline

1753

Benjamin Thompson

Lived 1753-1814. First to label nutrition as a science in the late 1800s. Invented the first range with temperature control.

1842

Ellen Swallow Richards

Lived from 1842-1911. The first woman to attend MIT. She was a leader and role model for women. The driving factor behind the lake placid conferences. Helped adopt "home economics" as a field of study.

1844

W.O. Atwater

Lived from 1844-1907. "Father of nutrition". Invented the bomb calorimeter. Wrote nutrition bulletins at Ellen Richards's request. Helped further the nutrition category of FCS.

1855

Clara Belle Drisdale Williams

Lived 1855-1993. First African American to graduate New Mexico State University. Became a teacher to black students during the day and taught parents at night in areas of home economics.

1862

Land Grant Universities

These are institutions that have been designated by state legislatures/congress to receive benefits of the Morrill Acts which provided grants in the form of land.

1862

Morrill Act

This act established in 1862 allowed new western states to establish colleges for their citizens.

1864

CF Langworthy

Lived from 1864-1932. Wrote "Food customs and Diet in American Homes". Co-editor of the journal of home economics.

1873

Land Grant Universities in Arkansas

The University of Arkansas (1951) and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff (1873)

1914

Smith Lever Act

Created the cooperative extension service including FACS.

1917

Smith-Hughes Act

Established FACS as part of vocational (CTE) education.

1963

Vocational Education Acts of 1963

The vocational education act of 1963 was enacted by congress to offer new and expanded vocational education programs to bring job training into harmony with the economic, and social realities of today and the needs for tomorrow.

1968

Vocational amendment of 1968 & 1973

Amendment of 1968 was the first vocational legislation to officially reference post-secondary students. Equal opportunities for women were promoted. The amendment of 1973was made to extend and revise the authorization of grants to States for vocational rehabilitation services, with special emphasis on services to those with the most severe disabilities.

1976

Vocational Amendment of 1976

required states receiving federal funding for vocational education to develop and carry out activities and programs to eliminate gender bias, stereotyping, and discrimination in vocational education.

2006