Manuscript Cookbook
Scope and Content
This is a book of hand-written recipes given to Doris by her mother, dated in April 1925. It contains an index covering categories such as: preserves, soups, breads, cakes, puddings, cheese dishes, desserts, and drinks. However, the bulk of the recipes are for baked goods and desserts.
In addition, the recipe book included a 1964 Randolph-Macon Alumnae Association luncheon menu with recipes for casseroles, risotto, and tossed salad. Individual recipes are attributed, likely to members of the association.
Dates
- 1925, 1964
Language of Materials
This manuscript cookbook is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This is a book of hand-written recipes given to Doris by her mother, dated in April 1925.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in November 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Manuscript Cookbook 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 Cookbook was completed in September 2025.
- Title
- Manuscript Cookbook, 1925, 1964
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jess Spratley, Graduate Assistant, and Kira Dietz, Archivist
- 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