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Nutrition -- Study and teaching -- United States

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards papers

 Collection
Identifier: SSC-MS-00130
Abstract

Ellen Richards was a chemist and professor. She taught analysis of water, sewage, and air, and devised the first water purity tests. Involved in home economics movement, Richards introduced ideas of nutritious lunches in schools and systematic domestic science instruction. Materials include photographs, correspondence, notes and writings.

Dates of Materials: 1882 - 1974