History of Food and Drink
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 209 Collections and/or Records:
VPI Shot Glass
This collection includes a large VPI shot glass with the university seal in maroon and orange on the front. On the back side of the shot glass are four lines in orange with Virginia sports team names. The following names are listed: Hokies, Mountianeers, VMI Keydets, and Cavaliers.
Waldavet Club Recipes Manuscript Recipe Book
This collection includes a handwritten recipe book made with wooden covers. The book is from "Christmas 1954" and entitled "Waldavet Club Recipes." Most of the recipes are for desserts.
Washington City Produce Exchange Official Price Current
This collection contains the official price current of the Washington City Produce Exchange from November 1884.
West Virginia Culinary Collection
The collection contains recipes taken from newspapers, cook books, and box recipes that were collected in West Virginia. Also included are appliance booklets and a memorial pamphlet.
Bertha R. Wildasin Collection,
The Bertha R. Wildasin Collection contains two series--Culinary Papers and Ephemera--whose materials range from 1946 to 1987. Some material is undated. Ephemera includes genealogy notes, newspaper clippings about famous people, and sewing/home craft information.
Sallie Wilson Recipe Book
The Sallie Wilson Recipe Book is a collection of recipes compiled by a woman in Liberty (Bedford County), Virginia.
Marion Windle Recipe Book,
The collection includes a compiled recipe book with recipes dated from 1918 to 1974. The recipes were most likely collected by Marion Windle, whose name is found on the cover.
Wishbone Christmas Card
The collection consists of a Christmas card commissioned by the Chas. Lawrence and Co.Cigar company (Boston Ma.) to send out to their dealers.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Virginia Collection
The collection contains three flyers for the national and Virginia branches Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), dating from about 1929.
Junius Woodward Letter
The Junius Woodward Letter consists of a letter from Woodward to "dear friend" (also identified in the letter as "Miss Jennie"). Written at Petersburg, Virginia, on November 29, 1863, Woodward describes his free time activities, experiences with local farmers, and foraging for fruits.