Anna Euretta Richardson Explained

Anna Euretta Richardson
Birth Date:	September 5, 1883
Birth Place:	Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.
Occupation:	Home Economist, Educator

Anna Euretta Richardson (1883 – 1931) was an American home economist and educator.

Richardson was born on September 5, 1883. Her parents were William and Euretta Richardson. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Peabody College for Teachers before going on to the University of Chicago, and Columbia University.^[1]

Her career includes establishing the home economic program at Agnes Scott College for Women, serving on the U.S. Federal Board for Vocational Education from 1917 to 1922, and serving as dean of the Home Economics division of Iowa State College from 1923 to 1926. She was particularly interested in the subject of child development.^{[2] [3]} She wrote articles for The Iowa Homemaker.^{[4] [5]}

In 1930 Richardson received an honorary doctorate from the University of Maryland (UMD) for leadership in the field of home economics. She was the first woman to receive an honorary doctorate from UMD^[6]

Richardson died on February 3, 1931.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Anna Richardson . History of Iowa State: People of Distinction . Iowa State University . 8 September 2023.
2. Web site: Richardson, Anna E. (Anna Euretta), 1883-1931 . Social Networks and Archival Context . 8 September 2023.
3. Web site: Svec . Kathy . Richardson, Anna Euretta . Iowa State University Biographical Dictionary . 8 September 2023 . en . 14 October 2021.
4. Web site: Richardson . Anna . The Purnell Bill . The Iowa Homemaker vol.6 no.4 . 8 September 2023 . en . 10 April 2017.
5. Web site: Richardson . Anna . The Place of The Child . The Iowa Homemaker vol.7, no.6 . 8 September 2023 . en . 18 April 2017.
6. Web site: The Women of Maryland . MAC to Millennium . University of Maryland . 8 September 2023.
7. Web site: Richardson, Anna Euretta (1883-1931), home economist and educator . American National Biography . 8 September 2023 . en . 10.1093/anb/9780198606697.article.0900633 .