History of Food and Drink
Found in 181 Collections and/or Records:
Ralph Keyes Papers
This collection contains 5 boxes of research files, subject files, and papers relating to food, appliances (especially toasters), household, and food culture. The bulk of the materials are not clearly dated, but were likely collected between the 1980s and early 2000s.
Kitchen Equipment Collection
"Koch-Recepte" German Recipe Book
The collection consists of a recipe book handwritten in German.
"Koch-Recepte" German Recipe Book, n.d. (Ms2009-050)
LactAid, Inc., Collection
The collection contains a promotional folder from LactAid, Inc., including information on products and samples.
Ladies Monumental Association [Columbus, Mississippi] Receipt,
The collection consists of a receipt for the Ladies Monumental Association in Columbus, Mississippi, for the purchase of oysters, ice, and express freight of the order. The purchase totalled $36.40 and is signed by the supplier, Henry Zorn.
Mrs. W. D. Lake Handwritten Recipe Book
This collection includes a handwritten recipe book from around 1910, possibly belonging to Mrs. W. D. Lake of Illinois. The book includes many pages of different types of recipes, such as baked goods, meats, vegetables, desserts, sauces, and more.
License for the Tankersley Tavern at the Charlotte Court House in Virginia
This collection contains a copy of a license for the Tankersley Tavern in Charlotte County, Virginia. The document is dated February 5th, 1799.
Thomas Lilley Distilling Account
The Thomas Lilley Distilling Account contains a record of rum distilling from 1820-1821 kept on a repurposed printed Virginia Militia inventory return.
Litchfield Family Household Ledger,
The collection consists of a handwritten collection of recipes, household accounts, and schoolwork from Litchfield family of Abingdon, Virginia. In addition to recipes for pickles and preserving, cakes, puddings, breads, and meats, there are also directions for home products like furniture polish, and lists of greenhouse plants.