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Handwritten Receipt Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2021-031

Content Description

This is a recipe book from the early 20th century. Recipes ranged from baked goods, pickling, and basic desserts. Some are Potato Buns, Creme Puffs, Watermelon Pickles, and Corn Pone. The book also included recipes for cleaning supplies, such as cold soap.

Dates

  • early 20th century?

Conditions Governing Acess

The collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection includes a notebook with dessert, baked goods, and pickling recipes. Also includes some home-related recipes (cleaning products).

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Special Collections in 2015.

General

The guide to the Handwritten Receipt Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of Handwritten Receipt Book was completed in September 2021. Additional description was completed in July 2022.

Title
Handwritten Receipt Book, early 20th century?
Status
Completed
Author
Maddy Altobelli, Student Intern, and Kira Dietz, Archivist
Date
2022 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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