Manuscript Recipe Book/Scrapbook,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a book, repurposed as a combination scrapbook and recipe book, probably created in the late 19th or early 20th century. There are newspaper clipped recipes, handwritten recipes, trade cards, calling cards, and index cards laid in throughout the book. Recipes include desserts, candies, pastas, breads, cakes, and others.
The published volume used as the basis of the scrapbook appears to be superintendent reports for the state of Maine, sometime after 1879. While the creator/compiler of the scrapbook is not identified, laid in cards and clippings from Massachusetts and Rhode Island suggest it was created in New England.
Dates
- late 19th-early 20th century
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Manuscript Recipe Book/Scrapbook must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a book, repurposed as a combination scrapbook and recipe book, probably created in the late 19th or early 20th century. There are newspaper clipped recipes, handwritten recipes, trade cards, calling cards, and index cards laid in throughout the book.
Acquisition Information
The Manuscript Recipe Book/Scrapbook was purchased by Special Collections in 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Manuscript Recipe Book/Scrapbook was completed in September 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Manuscript Recipe Book/Scrapbook, late 19th-early 20th century
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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