Mrs. Thelma G. Flanagan This is Me

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1. 1. Oral Histories

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   Published on: 12/21/2007   Last Visited: 12/21/2007

   Thelma Flanagan
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   Thelma Flanagan

2. 2. Oral History -- Thelma Flanagan

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   Thelma Flanagan Oral History -- Thelma Flanagan
   
   Thelma Flanagan Oral History Transcript
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   Thelma Flanagan
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   Thelma Flanagan was involved in Child Nutrition Programs in the State of Florida from the 1930s until her death in 2001. She was a strong advocate in the national drive for professionalism in food services. She became the Florida School Food Service Director in 1943, served as school lunch consultant to the USDA, was President of the American School Food Service Association 1949-1950, served as Chairman of the Southern States Work Conference Committee, and was the author of numerous publications regarding school feeding programs.
   
   Oral History Transcript Interviewee: Thelma Flanagan
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   JM: Thelma, would you share with us the recipe for a good personnel program in Child Nutrition?
   
   TF: Well, you have asked a big question.
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   JM: And, Thelma, when the program first started back in the ‘40s, it was the School Lunch Program, and even then the Southern States Work Conference addressed issues such as serving breakfast to children at school that needed it.
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   JM: Thelma, we have not talked about the position that Agnes Meyer took.

3. 3. Your Child Nutrition eSource: School Foodservice Loses a Pioneer

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   Published on: 2/26/2002   Last Visited: 11/28/2002

   February 26, 2002 - ASFSA Past President Thelma Flanagan died February 25, 2002. She was 94. A genuine school foodservice pioneer, Flanagan was among those who lobbied for passage of the National School Lunch Act and then helped create ASFSA in 1946.
   
   As one of the first state directors administrating school meal programs, Flanagan was considered by many to be Florida's "first lady of the profession." She advocated for several elements of standards and training that she considered vital to school foodservice personnel, to give them a sense of professional development.
   
   As ASFSA President in 1949-50 Flanagan guided the fledgling organization in looking at the way its allied associations -- such as the American Dietetics Association and the National Education Association -- were organized, and she was instrumental in establishing specialized sections to handle plans of work in the areas of education, training, personnel, food standards, facilities, finance and program evaluation. Today, the Thelma Flanagan Gold Award recognizes states that excel in meeting ASFSA's Plan of Action.
   
   Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, ASFSA and the Child Nutrition Foundation.