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Dietetics 330 Collection - Health Beliefs & Practices in a Diverse Society

 Collection
Identifier: MS-00217

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of audio cassettes, questionnaires, transcriptions, and surveys of food and health practices during the early twentieth century in the parishes of southeast Louisiana.

Dates

  • 2006-2013

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Physical rights are retained by Nicholls State University. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Historical Note

Dietetics 330 is a course offered at Nicholls State University entitled "Health Beliefs & Practices in a Diverse Society." One of the assignments of this course required surveying and interviewing elderly residents in southeastern Louisiana on local health practices and customs during the early twentieth century.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically by interviewee name.

Sensitive Materials Statement

This collection may contain material(s) with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Ellender Memorial Library and Nicholls State University assume no responsibility.

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Nicholls State University Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Ellender Memorial Library
Nicholls State University
906 E 1st St.
Thibodaux Louisiana 70310 USA
985-448-4621