https://reuther.wayne.edu/taxonomy/term/1849 The taxonomy view with a depth of 0. en https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/2730 <p>Edna Noble White, a pioneer in family life education, served as first director of the Merrill-Palmer Institute from her appointment in 1920 until her retirement in 1947. Under Edna Noble White’s leadership, the Institute expanded its services to include a student program of college level courses in child development, family life, parenting skills, and nursery education as well as the Merrill-Palmer Nursery School, Camps, Farm, Infant Services, and Recreational Clubs.<br /> Ms. White was also very active professionally on a national level and engaged with Detroit youth services agencies.</p> <p>The records of Edna Noble White contain personal and professional correspondence; minutes from various national, state, and local organizations as well as Merrill-Palmer committees; literature regarding child and parental education; research studies relating to child development, family relations, and immigrant acculturation; and correspondence and literature from a number of federal agencies concerned with child and family welfare.</p> https://reuther.wayne.edu/node/2730#comments Child care Child development Children in wartime Day care Detroit (Mich.) Education Education, Preschool Education--Experimental methods Education--Parent participation Home economics Merrill-Palmer Institute United States. Works Progress Administration World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914–1918 World War, 1939-1945 Youth organizations -- Michigan -- Detroit Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:34:05 -0500 drice 2730 at https://reuther.wayne.edu