Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
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Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Handwritten/Compiled Recipe Book (Portland, Oregon) 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: Handwritten/Compiled Recipe Book (Portland, Oregon), Ms2017-059, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Handwritten/Compiled Recipe Book (Portland, Oregon) was purchased by Special Collections in April 2015.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Handwritten/Compiled Recipe Book (Portland, Oregon) was completed in October 2017.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of re-purposed address book with compiled, handwritten and typed recipes, almost all of which are for pickles, relishes, and a few other pickled, canned, or preserved items. In addtion, there are some loose sheets of paper with shopping lists and related notes. Many of the recipes are for large quanities (i.e. 45 gallon barrels) and a few contain notes about costs and overhead, suggesting it may be been kept by someone who was in the pickle-selling business. The book orginates from Portland, Oregon, but no names are included.