Bernace M. Cochran Papers - Accession 1560

Authors

Bernace M. Cochran

Files

Identifier

Accession 1560

Inclusive Dates

1932-1989

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

5,308

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains records from the South Carolina Home Economics Association, County Council of Farm Women, National Extension Homemakers Council, and the Lexington County Home Demonstration Club collected by Mrs. Bernace M. Cochran (1908-2002). It also contains collections of miscellaneous papers, newspaper articles, letters, and informational booklets. Mrs. W. E. Cochran (Bernace “Bee” Cochran) married W. Edward Cochran (1889-1973); they were from Greenville County, South Carolina. She had a huge involvement in the South Carolina Extension Homemakers Council and branched off from that into the Council of Farm Women, and the Home Demonstration Club. While involved in the Extension Homemakers Council she wrote a book titled, History of South Carolina Extension Homemakers Council: Fifty Years 1921-1971. There is a copy of the History located in Box 1, Folder 1 of the Mrs. W. E. (Bernace) Cochran Papers - Accession 103.

Provenance

The Bernace M. Cochran Papers were donated to the Archives between July 1981 and September 1982.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Bernace M. Cochran Papers - Accession 1560". Finding Aid 739.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/739

Related Collections

• Mrs. W. E. (Bernace) Cochran Papers - Accession 103