Sallie Wilson Recipe Book
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a recipe book bearing the name of Sallie Wilson of Liberty, Virginia. The small book contains more than 100 recipes, mostly for various desserts (pies, cakes and puddings) and breads, but also for such fare as potato stuffing, scalloped oysters, mock sausage, Welsh rarebit, and currant wine. Entries near the back of the book include cures for dysentery and indigestion and instructions for making such household items as soap, yellow dye and cement for broken china. The item is not dated, though the date 1868 appears on the inside front cover.
Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Creator
- Wilson, Sallie (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Sallie Wilson Recipe Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
While no verifiable information about the compiler of this recipe book could be found, census records reveal a Miss Sallie Wilson living in Liberty (Bedford County), Virginia in the early twentieth century. In the 1900 census, she is listed as a head of household, born in December 1844. Also living in the home are older sister Nannie T., younger brother Thomas C., and a servant. In the 1910 census, the Wilson sisters are again listed as residents of Liberty, accompanied by a boarder.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection of recipes compiled by a woman in Liberty (Bedford County), Virginia.
Acquisition Information
The Sallie Wilson Recipe Book was purchased by Special Collections.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Sallie Wilson Recipe Book commenced and was completed in January 2009.
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the Sallie Wilson Recipe Book, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- © 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu