Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead

Access and use

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:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead, Ms2017-048, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
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.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead, Ms2017-048, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

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. Recipes include: "Tomatoes" Catsup, Molassses COokies, Pickled Cherries, White Cake, Picklitte, Potato Salad, "Soup made of white beans with dried or canned corn," and "Cookies."

Acquisition information:
The Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart Co. Letterhead was purchased by Special Collections in April 2015.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead was completed in October 2017.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
History of Food and Drink