Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel Collection of Shenandoah Valley Menus, 1967/1991

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel Collection of Shenandoah Valley Menus, 1967-1991, SC 0289, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 cubic feet 16 folders
Creator:
Whetzel, Marie Catherine Coffman "Nutty", 1919-2019 and Rolling Hills Antique Mall
Abstract:
The Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel Collection of Shenandoah Valley Menus, 1967-1991, primarily comprises menus from Lloyd's Steak House in Harrisonburg, Virginia as well as menus from other local restaurants.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel Collection of Shenandoah Valley Menus, 1967-1991, SC 0289, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

The Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel Collection of Shenandoah Valley Menus, 1967-1991, primarily comprises menus from Lloyd's Steak House in Harrisonburg, Virginia as well as menus from other local restaurants.

The Lloyd's Steak House menus date from 1983-1991 and include breakfast, lunch, dinner, children's, and cocktail menus. Menus from the Howard Johnson's restaurant in Harrisonburg and the Country Store in Weyers Cave are included. Many of the menus are dated according to handwritten inscriptions.

The collection also includes two programs for the Friends of Feathers group and an auction catalogue for a sale at MD's Chicken in the Rough in New Market.

Biographical / historical:

Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel (1919-2019) was a waitress at several local restaurants over the course of her life including Garbers Restaurant (Timberville), Belle Meade (Harrisonburg), Pano's (Harrisonburg), and Lloyd's Steak House (Harrisonburg). She resided in Timberville and was active in many community organizations, particularly the street rodding groups Valley Cruisers and Weekend Warriors.

Lloyd's Steak House opened in 1968 by Lloyd and Ruby Newland at 2455 South Main Street in Harrisonburg. The Newlands also operated Southern Kitchen in New Market. The site of Lloyd's was originally a Howard Johnson's restaurant. Lloyd's officially ceased operations on December 31, 1997.

Acquisition information:
Acquired from Rolling Hills Antique Mall, Harrisonburg VA, in March 2019.
Custodial history:

The materials in this collection were sold on March 23, 2019 by Bowman Auctions in Harrisonburg as part of the Marie Coffman "Nutty" Whetzel estate. Whetzel waitressed at several local restaurants over the course of her life.

Arrangement:

The menus are arranged according to type and date.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard