Minor/Harland Manuscript Recipe Book, 1895

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Minor/Harland Manuscript Recipe Book, Ms2013-043, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Language:
English .
Abstract:
The collection, a manuscript cookbook, dates to the late 19th century and only some of the recipes are attributed. Attributees include Mrs. E. J. Minor, Marion Harland (cookbook/household management author), Dr. Louis W. Minor, "mother's recipe book"/my mother, Mrs. Venable, Mrs. Gen(?) Maury, and others.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Minor/Harland Manuscript Recipe Book, Ms2013-043, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection, a manuscript cookbook, dates to the late 19th century. Only some of the recipes are attributed. Named attributees include Mrs. E. J. Minor (it is unclear whether she created the cookbook or was simply the source for many recipes), Marion Harland (cookbook/household management author), Dr. Louis W. Minor, "mother's recipe book"/my mother, Mrs. Venable, Mrs. Gen(?) Maury, and others. The book has a full range of recipes, containing recipes for desserts, sauces, biscuits, and meat preparation, though there seems to be an emphasis on dessert recipes.

Louis W. Minor, to whom the "bed bug poison" recipe is attributed, became a physician some time around 1876, dating the manuscript no earlier than that. Only one recipe is dated (1896).

Please note: Due to the fragile nature of this item, a transcript is available as the primary method of access.

Acquisition information:
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in September 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Minor/Harland Manuscript Recipe Book was completed in August 2013.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
History of Food and Drink