Title: Hawley, (Estelle E.) Papers-Vital Economics Dept.-Medical Center

Date Range: 1931-1966

Location: A.H39

Size: 3 boxes

 

Miss Estelle Hawley was born June 24, 1894, in Pittsford, NY, the daughter of Frank and Estelle Flora Hawley. She received her undergraduate degree from Simmons College, Boston in 1916. She joined the University of Rochester as a laboratory assistant in 1923. She received her master's degree at the University in 1924 and her doctorate in 1931.

During World War II, Miss Hawley taught classes in the community on how to prepare nutritious meals using food rations.

Most her forty year career was spent teaching nutrition to medical students at the University of Rochester. She conducted widely publicized experiments on the effect of "Cornell formula" white bread on laboratory rats. The experiments showed that the new recipe produced a more nutritious bread.

Miss Hawley wrote nutrition textbooks which were required readings at the University. In addition, she wrote many articles giving nutrition advice.

After her retirement in 1962, Miss Hawley remained active in the University. She helped raise $14,000 to establish a room at the medical center honoring John R. Mullin, a key figure in the discovery of insulin. She also complied "Summerland," a history of an island located in the Thousand Islands.

Miss Hawley lived in Pittsford, NY until she moved to the Woodside Manor Nursing Home in 1975. She died on December 7, 1984.

This small collection is comprised of some of her studies and work at the University and her position as Nutrition Counselor for the Department of Public Welfare.

 

Gift of Dr. Estelle E. Hawley on September 7, 1966.

 

Box 1

Folder:

  1. Menus and recipes, 1933
  2. Price list of Groceries from the Nutrition Department of the Department of Public Welfare of Rochester, 1932-1933
  3. Grocery Orders supplied by the Department of Public Welfare, Rochester, NY - Fall of 1932-Spring of 1934
  4. Data issued to Investigators by Hawley in an effort to give soical workers better background for budget planning
  5. Informative sheets that clients received concerning dietary needs and suggestions for all age groups
  6. Budget Planning data used by the Department of Public Welfare, Nutrition Dept. directed by Dr. Hawley
  7. Farewell dinner for Dr. Hawley, March 22, 1934
  8. Scrapbook of "Rochester Community Nutrition Service, 1933-1934

Box 2

Folder:

  1. Scrapbook of the "Brown" family. The family adopted by the Nutrition Committe for National Defense to demonstrate adequate food at a minimum cost level
  2. Details of the Food for Freedom Parad, November, 1941
  3. Cornell Formula for bread

Box 3

Folder:

  1. "Living on a Little" series of newspaper articles containing menus and recipes
  2. Chart illustrating Development of Community Nutrition Educational Program
  3. Scrapbook of Nutrition Committee for National Defense- second revival of program in response to plea by President of US at White House Conference in 1941