Louise Mott Miles
Home Economics
Many view home economics, or domestic science, as simply a plot to keep women in the kitchen. Historical sources show however that the field provided numerous opportunities for women. It secured a place in colleges and universities, and provided jobs after graduation in teaching, research, test kitchens, and extension services. Louise herself taught home economics to high school students for several decades after graduating from MTSTC.
Below are images related to home economics taught to and by many of the women in higher
education at the time.
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responsibility of the researcher.
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