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Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-048

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a sheet of letterhead from Thompson, De Hart & Co. of Portland, Oregon, with several handwritten recipes, likely from about the 1880s. Recipes include: "Tomatoes" Catsup, Molassses COokies, Pickled Cherries, White Cake, Picklitte, Potato Salad, "Soup made of white beans with dried or canned corn," and "Cookies."

Dates

  • c.1880s

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead 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 sheet of letterhead from Thompson, De Hart & Co. of Portland, Oregon, with several handwritten recipes, likely from about the 1880s.

Acquisition Information

The Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead was purchased by Special Collections in April 2015.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead was completed in October 2017.

Title
Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead, c.1880s
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2017 (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