Hales, Mrs. C. H. Recipe Book Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book, n.d. Ms.2017.047

Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book, n.d. Ms.2017.047


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Kira A. Dietz, Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2017.047
Title
Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book n.d.
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Language
English .
Abstract
The collection contains a recipe book, likely created by Mrs. C. H. Hales, possibly of Portland, Oregon.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book, M2017-047, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book was purchased by Special Collections in April 2015.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mrs. C. H. Hales Recipe Book was completed in October 2017.


Scope and Contents

The collection contains a recipe book, likely created by Mrs. C. H. Hales, possibly of Portland, Oregon. The cookbook is undated and the contents do not provide any hints as to when it may have been created, as most recipes are unattributed. However, the recipes represent a wide variety of foods, and Mrs. Hales created a manual index at the front. There are recipe for candies, soups, fish, poultry, meats, pasta, vegetables, salads, breads, pickles, preservers, desserts, and even a few cocktails.

In addtion to Mrs. Hales' handwritten recipes, the recipe book contains some printed sources and seperate scraps of paper.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • History of Food and Drink

Container List

folder 1
Recipe book
n.d.