Background
Malcolm, Ola Powell was born on December 19, 1889 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert F. and Laura (Tisdel) Powell.
Malcolm, Ola Powell was born on December 19, 1889 in Plainview, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert F. and Laura (Tisdel) Powell.
Educated Friends’ Central School, Philadelphia. Domestic science course State College, Columbus, Mississippi. Graduate Drexel Institute, Philadelphia, 1913.
Robert Cummings Malcolm, October 6, 1925. Assisted father in directing vacant lot gardening in Philadelphia and Cleveland. Director domestic science department, School of Organic Education, Fairhope, Alabama, 1910-1911.
Teacher domestic science and school gardens, summer schools, Cleveland, 1911, 12.
Assistant state agent in charge extension work for women and girls, Louisiana State University, 1913, 14. With unites states department of Agriculture from 1914, in charge home demonstration work in 15 Southern states and Puerto Rico, with title of senior home economist.
Head of the extension’s Food Production and Food Conservation Program from 1943.
Member Epsilon Sigma Phi.
Married Doctor.