Evelyn Morrow Lebedeff Interview
Collection
Identifier: SC 862
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a final printing of an interview done between Ms. Grass and Mrs. Lebedeff and then a draft copy with corrections done to it. The date of the interview is unknown, however, it was most likely done after the done after the renaming of the home economics building in her honor in 1995.
Dates
- Circa 1995-2002
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Copyrights
Copyrights to this collection is held by the Institute.
Biography
Evelyn Morrow Lebedeff was born November 8, 1907 in Erie Township, North Dakota to Robert and Isabelle Morrow. She was the last child born and had 9 older siblings, five sisters, and four brothers. She would go on to graduate high school as valedictorian and North Dakota Agricultural College (N.D.A.C., now North Dakota State University) offered her a scholarship. She graduated from N.D.A.C. in 1928 at 20 with a bachelor’s in home economics, chemistry, and science. She would go to the University of Chicago to earn her master’s degree in administration and counseling in 1953 and then in 1957 her Ph.D. in adult education and administration. She taught a variety of subjects in Sheldon, North Dakota, Ada, Minnesota, and the Collegio American in Guatemala City, Guatemala.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Lebedeff also served as the director of district home agents for the University of Minnesota, director of family services for Purdue University, and variety of other faculty positions around the Midwest and several countries.
She was to married James Lebedeff. She and her husband retired in Asheville, North Dakota in the1960s where she served as the Buncombe county school guidance counselor and the Buncombe county coordinator for Tax aide to the elderly among other activities.
Dr. Lebedeff died January 25, 2003 in Asheville, North Carolina
E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall on the campus of North Dakota State University is named in her honor. This hall houses the home economics and textiles offices and was dedicated in 1995.
In addition to teaching, Dr. Lebedeff also served as the director of district home agents for the University of Minnesota, director of family services for Purdue University, and variety of other faculty positions around the Midwest and several countries.
She was to married James Lebedeff. She and her husband retired in Asheville, North Dakota in the1960s where she served as the Buncombe county school guidance counselor and the Buncombe county coordinator for Tax aide to the elderly among other activities.
Dr. Lebedeff died January 25, 2003 in Asheville, North Carolina
E. Morrow Lebedeff Hall on the campus of North Dakota State University is named in her honor. This hall houses the home economics and textiles offices and was dedicated in 1995.
Extent
2 Items (This collection contains a final printing of an interview done between Ms. Grass and Mrs. Lebedeff and then a draft copy with corrections done to it. )
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a final printing of an interview done between Ms. Grass and Mrs. Lebedeff and then a draft copy with corrections done to it.
Provenance
Donated by unknown
Property Rights
The Institute for Regional Studies owns the property rights to this collection.
- Title
- The Finding Aid to the Evelyn Morrow Lebedeff Interview
- Description rules
- Appm
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu