Estelle E. Hawley papers

Collection

Identifier: A.H39

Staff Only

Biographical/Historical note

Estelle Hawley was born June 24, 1894, in Pittsford, NY, the daughter of Frank and Estelle Flora Hawley. She received her undergraduate degree from Simmons College, Boston in 1916. She joined the University of Rochester as a laboratory assistant in 1923. She received her master's degree at the University in 1924 and her doctorate in 1931.

During World War II, Dr. Hawley taught classes in the community on how to prepare nutritious meals using food rations.

Most of her forty-year career was spent teaching nutrition to medical students at the University of Rochester. She conducted widely publicized experiments on the effect of "Cornell formula" white bread on laboratory rats. The experiments showed that the new recipe produced a more nutritious bread.

Dr. Hawley wrote nutrition textbooks which were required readings at the University. In addition, she wrote many articles giving nutrition advice.

After her retirement in 1962, Dr. Hawley remained active in the University. She helped raise $14,000 to establish a room at the medical center honoring John R. Mullin, a key figure in the discovery of insulin. She also compiled "Summerland," a history of an island located in the Thousand Islands.

Dr. Hawley lived in Pittsford, NY until she moved to the Woodside Manor Nursing Home in 1975. She died on December 7, 1984.

Scope and Contents

This small collection is comprised of some of her studies and work at the University and her position as Nutrition Counselor for the Department of Public Welfare.

Creator

Hawley, Estelle E., 1894-1984 (Person)

Dates

Creation: 1931-1966

Language of Materials

English

Extent

3 box(es)

Access

The Estelle E. Hawley Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Rare Collections & Preservation Department prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.

Use

In consultation with a curator, reproductions may be made upon request. Permission to publish materials from the collection must be requested from a curator. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Dr. Estelle E. Hawley on September 7, 1966.

Preferred Citation

[Item title, item date], Estelle E. Hawley Papers, A.H39, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester