Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book
Scope and Content
The Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book includes directions for desserts and savory dishes, as well as things like boot black, carpet cleaner, cast iron stove cleaner, and cures for dysentery and hydrophobia, among others. There is also a newspaper clipping dated July 18, 1811 regarding the successful treatment of Throat Distemper by Rev. Elijah Dunbar in response to a letter written by Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Fitch warning of the disease (dated January 23, 1809).
Dates
- n.d.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book includes directions for desserts and savory dishes, as well as things like boot black, cast iron stove cleaner, and cures for dysentery and hydrophobia, among others.
Acquisition Information
The Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book was purchased by Special Collections in 2018.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book was completed in February 2019.
- Title
- Manuscript Receipt/Remedy Book, n.d.
- Author
- AnnRea Fowler, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2019 (CC0)
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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