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History of Food and Drink

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this heading for collections that relate to the History of Food and Drink Collection, the Peacock-Harper Collection, the Ann Hertzler Children's Cookbook and Nutritional Literature Collection, the Cocktail History Collection, the Food Technology and Production Collection, and any materials related to social, economic, and domestic aspects of food and drink history.

Found in 181 Collections and/or Records:

Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-047
Abstract

The collection contains a recipe book, likely created by Mrs. C. H. Hales, possibly of Portland, Oregon.

Dates: n.d.

Handwritten Receipt Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2021-031
Abstract

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

Dates: early 20th century?

Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-048
Abstract

The collection consists of a sheet of letterhead from Thompson, De Hart & Co. of Portland, Oregon, with several handwritten recipes, likely from about the 1880s.

Dates: c.1880s

Handwritten/Compiled Recipe Book (Portland, Oregon)

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-059
Abstract

The collection consists of a binder with compiled, handwritten and typed recipes, almost all of which are for pickles, relishes, and a few other pickled, canned, or preserved items.

Dates: n.d.

Elvira Jane Hanna Receipt Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-052
Abstract

The collection contains a book holding both recipes and medical receipts, likely written by an Elvira Jane Hanna whose name is signed on many of the volume's pages. The recipes include Sweet Potato Waffles, Turtle Soup, Bacon Frase, Ginger Beer, Cottage Pudding, Panada, Arrow Root Jelly, Oyster Pie, and Election Cake.

Dates: mid 19th century

Hardywood Fightin' Hokies Lager Bottle

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-034
Abstract

The bottle is amber with a sticker label that wraps around majority of the bottle's body. The label has a brick pattern at the top, followed by an orange line, and below the line is all maroon. The front of the bottle says "HARDYWOOD" above a maroon gobbler that is inside a white diamond. Below the gobbler is the text "FIGHTIN' HOKIES LAGER ALCOHOL 5.0% BY VOL . 12 FL OZ." The same logo and text is repeated on the side of the bottle.

Dates: c.2021

Hauser Institute of New York City Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-064
Abstract

This collection contains booklets and broadsides related to the Hauser Institute of New York City, conducted by food scientist Gayelord Hauser (1895-1984). They contain pseudoscientific instructions related to health and nutrition.

Dates: 1929-1930, undated

Helen Cushen High School Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2021-030
Abstract

This collection contains a notebook from high school, probably from a home economics class. It contains notes, recipes, and information about cooking and likely belonged to Helen Cushen, whose name appears on it in several locations. Although not clearly dated, the item is likely from about 1922-1926.

Dates: c.1922-1926

Hertford Receipt Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-027
Abstract

This collection consist of a handwritten book from Hertford, England, containing recipes for home remedies, household items, rat poison, cakes, breads, meats, stews, beverages (ales), and more.

Dates: 1800 - 1833

Hertford Receipt Book, 1800-1833 (Ms2008-027)

 Digital Work
Identifier: Ms2008-027_HertfordReceiptBook