Manuscript Recipe Book,

Location of collection:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)

Newman Library

Virginia Tech

P.O. Box 90001

560 Drillfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

Fax: (540) 231-3694

Web: spec.lib.vt.edu

Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Manuscript Recipe Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Manuscript Recipe Book, Ms2012-050, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Abstract:

The collection contains a half-filled manuscript recipes for baked goods, vegetables, main dishes, desserts, and candies.

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Manuscript Recipe Book, Ms2012-050, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains a half-filled manuscript recipes for baked goods, vegetables, main dishes, desserts, and candies. There are several pages from unidentified published cookbook stuck in among the handwritten recipes. In addition, the author or compiler created a "Classification of Food." It is unknown who created the recipe book or when it was compiled.

Acquisition information:

The Manuscript Recipe Book was purchased by Special Collections in 2012.

Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Manuscript Recipe Book was completed in September 2012.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

History of Food and Drink