"National Diary" Recipe Book,
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a bound volume of recipes, handwritten or clipped from newspapers. The recipes are in no particular order and include main dishes, sides, and some breakfast items. The majority are dessert recipes. Some examples include "Grapenut pudding," "Deviled tomatoes," "Shepherd's Pie," and "Beer." It also includes some household tips.
Dates
- Creation: [1914?]
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the "National Diary" Recipe Book, [1914?] must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Information
The volume was originally a 1914 daily diary and the pages prior to February 4th have been removed. The diary contains a single entry on Febraury 10th. The entry notes "take notice - we had an earthquake here today at 1:30...shocks felt all over the state so the paper says."
It is likely the recipe book was compiled, or at least begun, in 1914. One of the clipped recipes in the latter part of the book is dated Friday, Febraury 13th, a date which would have occured in 1914.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Daily diary containing handwritten and news-clipping recipes, possibly from 1914.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by type of material.
Acquisition Information
No acquisition information is available on the "National Diary" Recipe Book, [1914?].
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the "National Diary" Recipe Book, [1914?] commenced and was completed in March 2009.
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the "National Diary" Recipe Book, [1914?]
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- "National Diary" Recipe Book, [1914?]
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz
- 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