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The Greenbrier (Resort), West Virginia, Menus,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-002

Scope and Content

The collection contains 12 menus from lunches and dinners at the Greenbrier Resort (White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia) between 1973 and 1976, as well as one from a dinner in 1986. Some menus include ala cart prices or full meal prices for diners not staying at the resort. There are menus for formal dinners as well as casual lunches and luncheons.

Dates

  • 1973-1976, 1986

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from The Greenbrier (Resort), West Virginia, Menus must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Note

As early as 1778, visitors came to the "take the waters" in White Sulphur Springs, beginning the tale of the reosrt's more than 235 year history. In the first half of the 19th century, the resort was host to a wide range of guests, from political and religious figures to merchants and landowners. During the Civil War, the resort itself was closed, but the grounds were used by both Union and Confederate troops. In the early 20th century, the grounds and buildings continued to expand, and in 1914, the resort became known as "The Greenbrier." As the 1950s approached, the U. S. government worked with the hotel to build an emergency relocation center for the U. S. Congress, a facility that was maintained for three decades. Since the 1970s, the Greenbrier has continued to expand its grounds, buildings, and outdoor and indoor activities, drawing guests from all walks of life.

For more information, see the Greenbrier's website and The History of the Greenbrier: America's Resort, c.1989 (TX 941 G744 C66 1989 in Special Collections and Newman Library).

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains 12 menus from lunches and dinners at the Greenbrier Resort (White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia) between 1973 and 1976, as well as one from a dinner in 1986.

Arrangement

Menus in this collection are in chronological order in one folder.

Acquisition Information

The Greenbrier (Resort), West Virginia, Menus was purchased by Special Collections in December 2014.

Related Materials

Special Collections includes several other manuscript collections containing menus relating to the region:

Hotel Roanoke Menus, c.1942-1993 (Ms1999-099). Description available online.

Norfolk & Western Railway Menus, c. late 1940s-1960s (Ms2013-080). Finding aid available online.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the The Greenbrier (Resort), West Virginia, Menus was completed in January 2015.

Title
The Greenbrier (Resort), West Virginia, Menus, 1973-1976, 1986
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2015 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308