Student Industries

Collection

Identifier: RG 05-5.28

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These are the records of the Student Industries of Berea College inlcuding administrative records, catalogs, and materials of the farming and handicraft industries, bakery and candy kitchen, and Fireside Industries.

Dates

created: 1897-

Creator

Berea College (Organization)
Berea College -- Fireside Industries (Organization)
Berea College -- Student Industries (Organization)
Berea College -- Student Craft Industries (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

Records can be accessed through the Reading Room, Berea College Special Collections and Archives, Hutchins Library, Berea College.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no restrictions on the collection other than federal copyright regulations.

Biographical or Historical Information

Also known as Berea College Crafts

Candy Kitchen - In 1930, the Candy Kitchen was added to the Student Industries. Managed by the Berea College Bakery, the Candy Kitchen became so popular it soon needed its own space. But 40 years later, it closed because it was unable to compete with a surge of nationally mass-marketed candy products.

Mountain Weaver Boys - In 1926, Berea graduate Howard “Tony” Ford took on the job of creating a department to weave wool yardage on fly-shuttle looms. The “Mountain Weaver Boys,” in addition to producing blankets and yardage for garments, took on jobs such as weaving 198 yards of fabric for the 1937 yearbook covers. The “Boys” continued through 1941.

Note written by

Extent

37.00 boxes_(general)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Since 1883, Student Industries at Berea College provided necessary support to the early community that grew around the college and today's crafts program at Berea College were born of the early student industry model that included a brick-making facility, bakery, candy kitchen, needlecraft and handicrafts, laundry and College farms. While many of the industries have been closed, the Berea College Crafts program is a continuing tradition.

Arrangement Note

Collection is arraigned in series as follows:

Series 1: General Administration - Records and materials regarding the administration, history, and management of Student Industries including correspondence, memorandum and reports

Series 2: Catalogs - Collection of catalogs showcasing Student Industries products and crafts (see additional series for catalogs of individual divisions)

Series 3: Farming Industries - Includes records and materials of the Dairy and Creamery, Farms, Gardens, and Poultry Farm

Series 4: Handicraft Industries - Materials and records of Blacksmithing, Brickmaking, Broom craft, Needlecraft, Pottery, and Woodcraft

Series 5: Other Student Industries - Materials and records of the Ice Plant, Laundry Services, and Shoe Repair

Series 6: Fireside Industries - Includes the records of Fireside Industries, weaving programs, and the Mountain Weaving Boys. Divided into two subseries: 6.1: General; 6.2: Patterns

Series 7: Bakery and Candy Kitchen - Includes materials and records of the Berea College Bakery and Candy Kitchen

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