Manuscript Recipe Book
Scope and Content
The book includes printed, handwritten, and newspaper clip recipes. The recipes are sorted into sections, including bread, eggs, fish, and poultry. There are twenty tabs in total, each section has recipes printed onto the divider, then empty pages for room to write more, some with newspaper clips taped in.
Dates
- c. 1970s
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical note
There is no information on the owner of the recipe book.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The recipe book includes printed, handwritten, and newspaper clip recipes that are sorted into sections, including bread, eggs, fish, and poultry.
Source of Acquisition
The Manuscript Recipe Book was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2015.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Manuscript Recipe 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 the Manuscript Recipe Book was completed in July 2025.
- Title
- Manuscript Recipe Book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (CC0 1.0)
- 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