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Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-048

Scope and Contents

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."

Dates

  • Creation: c.1880s

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

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.

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.

Title
Handwritten Recipes on Thompson, De Hart & Co. Letterhead, c.1880s
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2017 CC BY-NC Virginia Tech.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308