Kamehameha School for Girls domestic science courses and Home Economics Department
1894-1966

Kamehameha Schools Home Economics Department 1966-1981

Mary Farris, sewing teacher from 1966-1992

 

Home Economics story (mo'olelo) and Collection inventory (helu waiwai) 68 pages.pdf

2006-1

Contents: 72 1/4-size dresses and two dress forms, binders of teacher's ideas, Kamehameha School for Girls library books, and posters.

Provenance: The Home Economics department closed in 1981, but courses and faculty continued under other departments. When sewing teacher, Mrs. Mary Farris, retired in 1984, she gave her teaching materials to the Kamehameha Schools Archives.

Inclusive dates: 1894-1992

Bulk dates: 1966-1984

Location: Shelf 55-57

Size: 11 linear feet (6 brown boxes, two 18" tall dress forms, and assorted items.)

Arrangement: Random by subject.

Language: English

Box Title: Kamehameha Schools. Home Economic Department...

Bibliographic record: Kamehameha Schools Library Catalog. http://kspolaris.ksbe.edu/polaris/

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