Margaret Hamilton Recipe Book
Scope and Content
The collection contains a recipe book written by Margaret Hamilton, and family, throughout the early 20th century. It includes 296 pages, the majority having written recipes. The book has newspaper clippings that contain recipes for holiday dishes, casseroles, and various types of bread. There are handwritten recipes as well, including instructions for cakes, icing, and salad dressing.
Dates
- early 20th century
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
Margaret Hamilton likely lived in West Virginia during the 20th century. There is no further information.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains a recipe book written by Margaret Hamilton, and family, throughout the early 20th century. It includes newspaper and handwritten recipes.
Source of Acquisition
The Margaret Hamilton Recipe Book was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives April 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Margaret Hamilton 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 Margaret Hamilton Recipe Book was completed in September 2025.
- Title
- Margaret Hamilton 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