Lexington in Fayette County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)
Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky
⎯⎯⎯
Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
1. Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky Marker side
Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971) After earning degrees in home economics, in 1924 she began work as state leader of the University of Kentucky Home Economics Extension program. During her 30-year tenure, subject areas increased and the program grew from 23 to 110 agents. Under her leadership, the Kentucky Federation of Homemakers was formed in 1932.
Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
Erected 2014 by Kentucky Historical Society Kentucky Department of Highways. (Marker Number 2444.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Kentucky Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1914.
Location. 38° 1.499′ N, 84° 30.471′ W.
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Kentucky’s Bluegrass Region. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kentucky Educational Television / KET, the Kentucky Network (approx. 0.4 miles away); Haggin Hall (approx. half a mile away); Herman L. Donovan / Donovan Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Desegregation of UK / Lyman T. Johnson (approx. 0.6 miles away); Class Competitions / Tug of War (approx. 0.7 miles away); Scovell Hall / M.A. Scovell 1855-1912
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
2. Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971) Marker side
Also see . . . Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971) and Family and Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky. Additional information about and photographs of the marker's subjects. (Kate Sowada, ExploreKYHistory) (Submitted on July 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, July 23, 2022
3. Family & Consumer Sciences Extension in Kentucky / Myrtle Weldon (1890-1971) Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
