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Name and location of repository
Level of description
Papers
Title
Janet Stofferan Papers
Date(s)
- 1966-1971, 1994, 1996 (Creation)
Extent
0.21 linear feet [1 document case, small]
Name of creator
Biographical history
Janet Cressman Stofferan graduated from South Dakota State University in 1966 with a degree in Fashion Merchandising. Activities she was involved in during college were Little International, Home Economics Club, and Episcopal Church Youth Group. Stofferan received a Master of Science in Apparel and Textiles, Cooperative Extension Education from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville in 1972.
Stofferan worked for the Simplicity Pattern Company following graduating from South Dakota State University. She became the museum curator of the Snellman Hsia Collection at South Dakota State University in 1994 where she managed a historical costume collection. She retired from this position in 2008.
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Scope and content
This collection is mainly composed of material collected by Janet Stofferan while employed by the Simplicity Pattern Company. The material give researchers a look at the day-to-day workings of field staff traveling for the company. Included is correspondence, promotional materials, newspaper clippings, information regarding insurance, travel policies, routing and payments, schedules and promotions for stylists in the fashion promotion department.
Researchers will also find a small amount of material related to Adaline Snellman Hsia, a history of home economics at South Dakota State University, course syllabi from the 1960s, and material for judges at the Little International Agricultural Exposition at South Dakota State University.
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Conditions governing access
This collection is open to researchers without restrictions. The materials in the Archives do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Researchers conducting extensive research are asked to make an advance appointment to access archival material. Please call or e-mail prior to visiting the collection and indicate as much detail as possible about a particular topic and intended use.
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Conditions governing reproduction
South Dakota State University supports access to the materials, published and unpublished, in its collections. Nonetheless, access to some items may be restricted as a result of their fragile condition or by contractual agreements with donors.
Languages of the material
- English
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Name access points
- Stofferan, Janet (Subject)
- Simplicity Pattern Co. (Subject)
- South Dakota State University. Department of Home Economics (Subject)