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Beecher was a strong advocate for female education. Beecher visioned a home economics course for women to learn domestic chemistry, housing and economical arrangements. She created the "Beecher Plan" for women going into professions.
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Morrill was a representative and senator for the state of Vermont. Widely known for the Morrill Act, he was also a founder for the Republican Party.
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Ellen Richards was an industrial and safety engineer, environmental chemist, and university faculty member. Her pioneering work laid a foundation for the new science of home economics.
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W.O. Atwater, full name Wilbur Olin Atwater. Atwater graduated from Yale and was doing experiments on human energy balance. Atwater was also connected to Ellen Richards.
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The Morrill Act was signed by president Lincoln. The Morrill Act states that each state in the US is to recieve 30,000 acres of federal land for each member of the states congressional delegation. This act was named after a congress member from Vermont; Justin Morrill.
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The Land Grant University benefits from the Morrill Act being passed; can also be called the second Morrill act. Land-grant university is an institution that has been designated by its state legislature or Congress to receive the benefits of the Morrill Act.
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Benedict was a colleague of Atwater who assisted him with over 500 experiments in rest, exercise and diet. Their findings were featured in the U.S. Department of Agricultural, under metabolism of matter and energy.
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Ellen Richards was in charge at the kitchen. It was created with tables and chairs that had a menu that contact nutritional values for each food item. The kitchen was also fully operational.
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A conference took place where a group of people came together to name their field "Home Economics."
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The Smith Lever act is a federal law that created the cooperative extension services. This informs people about current developments in home economics or FACS.
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Formally known as the National Vocational Act. The act was signed for federal aid to be offered to states offering certain courses in agricultural education.
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In 1926 the American Home Economics Association decided on the Betty Lamp as a symbol for the organization.
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Federal law created this program stating that low-income kids can qualify for free or reduced lunch.
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Allowed financial support to vocational students.
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States participating in the program must meet requirements.
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Equality act funding for the elimination of discrimination.
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AAFCS stands for American Association of Family Consumer Science. Was founded by Ellen Richards and a group of people in 1909, renamed in 1994.
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The Carl Perkins Act aims to increase quality go technical education in the US.
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In 2010 AAFCS updated the Betty Lamp symbol. They wanted to keep it as true to the first design as possible.
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University of Arkansas
University of Pine Bluff
