Ellen Swallow Richards was born on December 3, 1842 and is known for her leadership in the field of Family & Consumer Sciences and Family Life Education, including founding the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), originally named American Home Economics Association. Although she was born in the 1800s, Ellen’s research, work and […]
Dining In on December Third
WRITTEN BY: Patrice Powers-Barker, MA, CFLE, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Lucas County
REVIEWED BY: Carmen Irving, M.A., CFLE, CYC-P, Extension Educator, Family and Consumer Sciences, Union County
REFERENCES:
- American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (http://www.aafcs.org/)
- Chemical Heritage Foundation and History (http://www.chemheritage.org/discover/online-resources/chemistry-in-history/themes/public-and-environmental-health/public-health-and-safety/richards-e.aspx)
- Do Family Meals Really Make a Difference? Cornell University, College of Human Ecology (http://www.human.cornell.edu/pam/outreach/upload/Family-Mealtimes-2.pdf)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology History Library (http://libraries.mit.edu/mithistory/community/notable-persons/ellen-swallow-richards/)