American Egg Board Collection,
Scope and Content
This collection contains recipe cards featuring eggs as the main ingredient and educational pamphlets regarding the production, nutritional value, and preparation of eggs. Some of the topics covered in these pamphlets are: microwave preparation, egg facts and recipes for children and senior citizens, breakfast and brunch, ethnic, quick and easy, popular egg basics, questions about eggs, nutrition, economy, food safety, entertaining, and dieting. The collection contains approximately 100 different items.
Dates
- Creation: 1974 - 2004
Creator
- American Egg Board (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
The American Egg Board is an organization that works with egg producers to successfully market eggs to the public. This nationally funded organization works to increase the public demand for eggs and egg products. Although the board is appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the board is made up of 18 representatives, as well as 18 alternates, from all areas of the country.
Full Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a variety of American Egg Board publications, such as recipe cards and information brochures.
Arrangement
The collection has been maintained in its original order.
Acquisition Information
The American Egg Board Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2004.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.2 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the American Egg Board Collection commenced and was completed in September 2009.
Subject
- American Egg Board (Organization)
Topical
- Title
- A Guide to the American Egg Board Collection , 1974-2004
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lora Settle
- 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