Ann A. Hertzler Collection, 1863-2003 (Ms2001-004)
Dates
- 1863 - 2003
Creator
- Hertzler, Ann A., 1935-2014 (Collector, Person)
- Hertzler, Ann A., 1935-2014 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Ann A. Hertzler Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
In 1957, Ann A. Hertzler received a B.S. in Home Economics Education from Pennsylvania State University. She taught high school Home Economics for two years. In 1960, she completed a Master of Science in Nutrition at the Drexel Institute of Technology. Between 1960 and 1966, she taught at the Drexel Institute of Technology and Northern Illinois University, and spent a year as a dietitian in England. She then pursued a Ph.D. in Nutrition at Cornell University, completing her studies in 1973. From 1970 to 1980, Hertzler was a professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Missouri-Columbia. In 1980, she joined the faculty at Virginia Tech as a professor of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, and as a Foods and Nutrition Extension Specialist. She retired in 2001 and is now Professor Emerita.
Throughout her extensive career, Ann A. Hertzler has written numerous articles and presentations, many of which are represented in this collection. She wrote and revised many Virginia Cooperative Extension publications relating to, as well as developed resources for, adult's and children's nutrition. She has received national and regional awards, including a Fulbright Scholarship in 1989-1990 and the American Dietetic Association's Award for Excellence in Dietetic Education (1999). Hertzler has also worked with many national, regional, and local professional societies, especially the American Association for Families and Consumer Science, the Society for Nutrition Education, and the American Dietetic Association. In addition, she was involved in the development of the Peacock-Harper Culinary Collection at Virginia Tech Special Collections and served on M.S. and Ph.D. committees for students at the University of Missouri-Columbia and at Virginia Tech.
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
Materials in the Ann A. Hertzler Collection were donated in multiple accruals between 2001 and 2011.
Alternate Form Available
Several children's books donated by Hertzler have been scanned and are available online. An overview of materials from the Hertzler Collection available in digital format can be found here, on Virginia Tech's Imagebase. PDF versions of many Virginia Cooperative Extension publications, authored by Hertzler, are available online through VTechWorks, here.
Specific digitized titles include (Print copies are located in the collection):
Andy and Vitamin A
Cindy and Vitamin C
Rudy and Iron
Susie and Calcium
In addition, three slides shows that are part of the collection are available in digital format (Materials related to the first one are in the collection):
I've Been Working in the Kitchen
The Food Curriculum - January 1974
Technology and Nutrition
Abstract
The Ann A. Hertzler Collection contains biographical information, publications, project and subject files, and artifacts relating to Hertzler's professional career at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1974-1980) and Virginia Tech (1980-2001). Particular areas of emphasis are children's health and nutrition, food and food programs, and Extension publications from both colleges.
Abstract
The Ann A. Hertzler Collection contains biographical information, publications, project and subject files, and artifacts relating to Hertzler's professional career at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1974-1980) and Virginia Tech (1980-2001). Particular areas of emphasis are children's health and nutrition, food and food programs, and Extension publications from both colleges.
A majority of the publications and personal/professional material was originally contained in two 5-inch binders, which were broken down to facilitate integration with the rest of the collection. These binders included an introduction to the contents, as well as a brief overview of Hertzler's experiences and observations about changes to her field during her career. This introduction is included with the CV (Box-folder 1-1).
The collection is divided into 6 series--Series I: Curriculum Vita and Biographical Information, Series II: Hertzler Publications, Series III: Other Publications, Series IV: Project/Subject Files, Series V: Oversize Materials, and Series VI: Artifacts. Throughout the collection, folders containing publications include bibliographies--see the "Contents List" below.
This collection does not contain information relating to: the courses Hertzler taught at Virginia Tech or other schools; Hertzler's employment experience prior to the University of Missouri-Columbia; projects connected to service with the Virginia Dietetic Association; service in professional organizations; or sabbaticals taken in 1978 and 1989.
Processing Information
Some initial processing of the Ann A. Hertzler Collection was completed prior to 2008, including a preliminary inventory in 2006. Additional processing, arrangement, and description were completed in September and October 2010. A 2011 donation was processed in March 2012.
- Ann Hertzler Children's Cookbooks and Nutrition Literature Collection
- Faculty and staff
- Hertzler, Ann A., 1935-2014
- History of Food and Drink
- University History
- Virginia Cooperative Extension (1995-)
- Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu