It’s a Celebration!

The American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences is 100 years old this year. To check out some of the activities planned to mark this amazing milestone, go to http://www.aafcs.org/centennial/.

Share the amazing accomplishments of FACS Founder Ellen Swallow Richards through this new DVD. Written and produced by AAFCS member Joyce Miles, CFCS, The Life and Legacy of Ellen Swallow Richards tells the story of this remarkable woman. Ms. Richards was the first woman to enter MIT as a student where she eventually joined the staff as a professor. Through historic photos, interviews with historians, and a captivating narrative, viewers will develop an appreciation for Ms. Richards’ tireless efforts to improve our quality of life. She was a world-renowned expert in water quality testing and provided much of the early 20^th century writing in nutrition. Richards was instrumental in helping the home economics profession become standardized, systematized, and upgraded. She founded the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS), where she served as the first president.

Approximate run time: 13 minutes.

25 or more copies: $17.50 each

Fewer than 25 copies: $25.00 each

Prices include shipping and handling

To purchase a copy of The Life and Legacy of Ellen Swallow Richards call 1-800-424-8080 or email your request to bookstore@aafcs.org.