Name/Title
Mrs. Helen Vandervort May 14, 1968Entry/Object ID
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Helen VandervortScope and Content
This newspaper clipping from Tuesday, May 14, 1968, highlights the recognition of Mrs. Helen Bull Vandervort for her professional and civic contributions.
Key Highlights
The Honor: Mrs. Vandervort was one of seven distinguished alumnae cited by the New York State College of Home Economics at Cornell University. The award was presented by Dean Helen G. Canoyer during a dinner at Statler Hall in Ithaca.
Professional Career: * Since 1959, she served as the director of the Art and Home Center at the New York State Fair.
In 1962, her impact was solidified when a new wing of the Harriet May Mills Building at the State Fair was named in her honor.
Earlier in her career, she worked as a home demonstration agent in Lewis and Sullivan Counties.
Civic Involvement: She was a member of the New York State Woman’s Council of the Department of Commerce and was heavily involved in volunteer work.
Personal Life: * Originally from Middletown, she moved to Ithaca in 1947 with her husband, John, a retired poultry specialist.
At the time of the article, the couple had a son, a daughter, and five grandchildren.
Historical Note: The "New York State College of Home Economics" mentioned in the clip was renamed the New York State College of Human Ecology in 1969, just a year after this article was published.