Beatrice Paolucci papers, 1958-2005.

The Beatrice Paolucci papers include materials created by Paolucci during her tenure at Michigan State University, her published and unpublished manuscripts, her work on international projects, and personal records.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Paolucci, Beatrice (Creator)
Language:English
Subjects:
Paolucci, Beatrice.
Brigham Young University.
Michigan State University. > College of Human Ecology.
Texas Christian University.
University of Missouri > Columbia.
White House Conference on Children > (1970 : > Washington, D.C.)
Families.
Home economics > Congresses.
Home economics > Study and teaching.
Human ecology > Congresses.
Human ecology > Study and teaching.
Interviews.
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Photographs.
Proceedings (reports)
Publications.
Sound recordings.
Speeches.
Genre:
Congresses.
Interviews.
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Photographs.
Proceedings (reports)
Publications.
Sound recordings.
Speeches.
Online Access:
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Ownership and Custodial History:
Transferred from College of Human Ecology, Michigan State University.
Physical Description:3.5 cubic ft.
Format: Kit
Description
Summary:
The Beatrice Paolucci papers include materials created by Paolucci during her tenure at Michigan State University, her published and unpublished manuscripts, her work on international projects, and personal records.
Call Number:UA 17.209
Cite As:
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."
Finding Aids:
Finding aid available in 101 Conrad Hall.
Biographical Sketch:
Beatrice Paolucci was born August 13, 1920 in Illinois. Paolucci held a Bachelor's degree in Home Economics from Illinois Wesleyan University, a Master's degree in Family Life from Columbia University, and a Doctorate in Education from Michigan State University. She taught in the College of Human Ecology at Michigan State University for over 30 years, from 1951 to 1983. She served as Chairperson of the Department of Family and Child Science from 1967 to 1969, and again from 1970 to 1973. Paolucci was a guest lecturer at Texas Christian University and the University of Missouri, and held the Camilla Eyring Kimball Chair of Home and Family Life at Brigham Young University in 1983. Paolucci wrote or co-wrote four books and numerous articles. She received many honors, including a 1968 MSU Distinguished Faculty Award, a 1981 Osbourne Teaching Award from the National Council of Family Relations, a 1975 Distinguished Alumni Award from Illinois Wesleyan University, and a 1981 Distinguished Faculty Women's award from MSU. Paolucci died of cancer on October 1, 1983 in Illinois. Following her death, Michigan State University changed the name of the Home Management Building to the Paolucci Building.
Action Note:
mixed Processed. 2010-03-00 P. Vescio/M. Badgley Permanent. 3.5 cu. ft.