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Home Economics Branch
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Ontario. Home Economics Service (1956-1966)
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The Home Economics Branch had its origins with the dissolution of the Women's Institutes Branch and Home Economics Service in 1956, and the assumption of its functions within the Extension Branch. Within the Extension Branch the Home Economics Service continued as a separate entity. In 1966, the Home Economics Service was removed form the jurisdiction of the Extension Branch, and became known as the Home Economics Branch.
The branch formed part of the Agricultural Education and Research Division from 1966 to 1977, and part of the Agricultural Education, Research and Special Services Division from 1977 to 1982.
On April 1, 1982, the Home Economics Branch was merged with the Agricultural Manpower Service, the Agricultural and Horticultural Societies Branch, and the Youth Extension Section and became known as the Rural Organizations and Services Branch.
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The Home Economics Branch conducted extension education programs for Ontario women, supported the Ontario 4-H Council's Homemaker Clubs, and promoted domestic science in rural Ontario. The branch also supported the activities of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario (FWIO).
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RAD: Rules for Archival Description, 2nd edn (2008)
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2026-11-16: migrated to AtoM
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Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture, 1955-1966
Annual Reports of the Department of Agriculture and Food, 1967-1972
Annual Reports of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, 1972- 1982.
Canadiana Authorities, 1996-12- 24
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Archivist(s):
Paul McIlroy