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The stories posted on this site have been written by people who share some history with the College of Human Sciences at Iowa State University. The College of Human Sciences was established on July 1, 2005, when the College of Education and the College of Family and Consumer Sciences were combined.

1930s

• School days and friends, 1930s: Memories from the mid-30s by Fran McEvoy
• Living and learning, 1930s-1940s: Classes and career in food and journalism by Peggy Schenk Smith
• A place in history, 1930s-1940s: Reminiscences of Elizabeth Hake Colbert (Household Equipment 1948) by Elizabeth Hake Colbert

1940s

• School days and friends, 1940s: A name drawn from the herd by LaVaun Diehl Whitnah
• Leaders and role models, 1940s-1950s: Christian Petersen -- A kind and gifted sculptor, teacher by Joyce Graber McAnelly
• School days and friends, 1940s-1950s: First Year Follies by Ruth Hartwell Rossow
• School days and friends, 1940s-1950s: College life from 1949 until 1953 by Carolyn Andrews Salasek

1950s

• Leaders and role models, 1950s-1960s: Individualized program of study folded architecture, interior design into preparation for theatre arts by Donald E. Larew
• A place in history, 1950s-1960s: Before we were a College of Education by Dick Manatt
• A place in history, 1950s-1970s: Home economics graduate programs and research - 1950-1970 by Irene Beavers (Compiler)
• Leaders and role models, 1950s-1970s: Reflections on the era of Dean Helen LeBaron Hilton - 1952-1975 by Julia Faltinson Anderson
• Leaders and role models, 1950s-2000s: Kentuckian makes Iowa her home by Irene Beavers

1960s

• Living and learning, 1960s-1970s: A few cherished memories by Terrie Craig Sleeman
• A place in history, 1960s-1990s: Memories of home economics teacher education by Frances Smith
• Then and now, 1960s-2000s: Looking forward and looking back by John Schuh

1970s

• Living and learning, 1970s: 1970s Annual Bike Race by Mark T
• School days and friends, 1970s: Iowa State Memories by Lanie Lass
• A place in history, 1970s-1980s: Reflections as dean of the College of Home Economics - 1975-1987 by Ruth E. Deacon
• Leaders and role models, 1970s-1980s: Coffee and Conversation With Advisor by Barb Thompson
• School days and friends, 1970s-2000s: Cross Country Team Bonding by Karen R. Farrekk
• Hard times and hope, 1970s-2000s: Remembering Robert Broadus by Cecelia Broadus Jones

1980s

• School days and friends, 1980s: A sporting way to encourage dance by Jami Simon
• A place in history, 1980s-1990s: A walk down memory lane as dean of the College of Family and Consumer Sciences - 1987-97 by Beverly J. Crabtree
• Leaders and role models, 1980s-1990s: A leader who knew me by name by Julie (Johnson) Baumler
• Living and learning, 1980s-2000s: Both Sides of University Community Childcare by Jenny Dobson
• School days and friends, 1980s-2000s: Iowa State Magic by Susan T. Dobson

1990s

• School days and friends, 1990s-2000s: Remembering professors by Swarna Viegas

2000s

• Living and learning, 2000s: Praise for Learning Community by Kristi Hepner
• School days and friends, 2000s: My Perfect Major by Victoria
• Leaders and role models, 2000s: A Passion for Nutrition by Ann Westerhaus
• Living and learning, 2000s: Iowa State University adventure leads to ideal career I hadn't known existed by Lisa Gestrine