Earnestine Camp Collection

Collection No.: M012
Volume: 19.25 cu. ft.
Inclusive Dates: 1930s – 2000
Bulk Dates: 1950s – 1990s

Provenance: Donated February 2004 by Ms. Earnestine Camp

Copyright: This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).

Historical/Biographical Sketch: Ms. Earnestine Camp was born in Sheridan, Arkansas in 1920. She attended the University of Arkansas, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics. She earned a Masters Degree in Education in 1954. She taught Home Economics at Yellville-Summit High School in Yellville, Arkansas from 1942 – 1951 and directed the School Food Service Program there from 1943 – 1951. She also taught Home Economics in Bentonville School in Bentonville, Arkansas from 1951 – 1952 and while there served as the Food Service Director for 1000 students. She joined the Supervisory Staff of the School Food Service Section of the Arkansas Department of Education in 1953, as an Area Supervisor. She had responsibility for directing the training programs for Food Service Managers, which lead to certification by the Department of Education from 1963-1980. She also served as Southwest Regional Director of the American School Food Service Association, as advisor to the Executive Board of the Arkansas School Food Service Association, and in numerous other positions in school food service organizations. Ms. Camp passed away on December 6, 2012. See also Earnestine Camp’s Oral History and the Earnestine Camp Photograph Collection.

Scope and Content:

Series 1: Memos – Memos are found throughout the collection
Series 2: Photographs – Boxes 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21
Series 3: Mementos – Boxes 11, 13, 27
Series 4: Recipes – Boxes 3, 4, 20, 21
Series 5: Newspaper Clippings – Boxes 12, 15, 16
Series 6: Publications – Boxes 2, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25
Series 7: Conference & Convention Guides – Boxes 22, 24, 25
Series 8: Calendars – Boxes 2 & 8
Series 9: Yearbooks – Boxes 1 & 2
Series 10: Newsletters – Boxes 2

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