Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Irma H. Gross Papers
UA.17.122
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator -
- Everett, Esther
- Creator
- Gross, Irma Hannah, 1892-
- Title
- Irma Gross papers
- ID
- UA.17.122
- Date [inclusive]
- 1944-1955
- Extent
- 0.1 Cubic feet , 3 folders
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Irma H. Gross was born July 21, 1892 in Omaha, Nebraska. She received her B.S. (1915), M.A. (1924) and Ph.D. (1931) degrees from the University of Chicago. She became an instructor of Home Economics at Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1921, an assistant professor in 1925, associate professor in 1930, and professor in 1936. From 1935 to 1958, Gross was the head of the Department of Home Management and Child Development. She died on January 4, 1980. She would have received the Distinguished Service Award from the American Home Economics Association Foundation in June 1980.
Scope and Contents note
The papers contain two research papers written by Irma Gross and Esther Everett: "Work Simplification of Three Household Tasks" (1944) and "Scoring of Home Management Practices" (1946). Also included is the article written by Gross entitled "Home Management of Working and Non-Working Homemakers with Young Children" (1955).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections June 2009
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State University. Department of Home Management and Child Development.
Genre(s)
- Publications
Personal Name(s)
- Gross, Irma Hannah, 1892-
Subject(s)
- Home economics -- Study and teaching
- Universities and colleges -- Faculty
Collection Inventory
| Drawer | Folder | |||
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Work Simplification of Three Household Tasks by Gross and Everett 1944 |
F.D. | 1 | ||
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Scoring of Home Management Practices by Gross and Everett 1946 |
F.D. | 2 | ||
|
Home Management of Working and Non-Working Homemakers with Young Children by Irma Gross 1955 |
F.D. | 3 | ||