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History of Food and Drink

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Scope Note: Use this heading for collections that relate to the History of Food and Drink Collection, the Peacock-Harper Collection, the Ann Hertzler Children's Cookbook and Nutritional Literature Collection, the Cocktail History Collection, the Food Technology and Production Collection, and any materials related to social, economic, and domestic aspects of food and drink history.

Found in 110 Collections and/or Records:

Hertford Receipt Book, 1800-1833 (Ms2008-027)

 Digital Work
Identifier: Ms2008-027_HertfordReceiptBook
Dates: Creation: 1800-1830

Ann A. Hertzler Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2001-004
Abstract

The Ann A. Hertzler Collection contains biographical information, publications, project and subject files, and artifacts relating to Hertzler's professional career at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1974-1980) and Virginia Tech (1980-2001). Particular areas of emphasis are children's health and nutrition, food and food programs, and Extension publications from both colleges.

Dates: 1863 - 2013; Majority of material found within 1974 - 2000

Home Remedies Manual,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-073
Abstract

This collection is a circa 1921 home remedies manual created by Samuel Hodgkins, a New York farmer. The manual contains recipes for making household items like paint and illness remedies for both humans and horses.

Dates: c. 1921

Hotel Roanoke Menus

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Ms-1999-009
Scope and Content

June 1942 menu, Hotel Roanoke Congratulates J. Ed Brown...60 Years Service, is signed by J. Ed Brown. Leather bound menu is undated. Assorted menus from reopened Hotel Roanoke, 1993.

Dates: c.1942-1993

Household Management Ledger,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-085
Abstract

The collection consists of a daybook containing recipes, household remedies, and household cleaning tips, both handwritten and clipped from newspapers.

Dates: n.d.

How to Cook a Husband Manuscript Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-079
Abstract

This collection consists of a book entitled, A Novel Recipe “How to Cook a Husband,” c. 1880. Intended for newlywed women, the book’s popular recipe contains metaphors that compare treating a husband well to cooking a good meal.

Dates: c.1880

Ivanhoe, Virginia, Moonshine Still Glass Plate

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-028
Abstract

This collection contains a glass plate with the image of a moonshine still near Ivanhoe, VA, c. 1932. There are also two black and white prints from the plate.

Dates: c.1932

J. H. Filbert Inc. Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-061
Abstract

This collection includes coupons and promotional materials for the food products of J.H. Filbert Inc., dating from the late 1950s.

Dates: c.1958

"Koch-Recepte" German Recipe Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-050
Abstract

The collection consists of a recipe book handwritten in German.

Dates: n.d.