Recipes collection
Collection
Identifier: L199
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a variety of published recipes and cookbooks books, many of which double as trade catalogs and advertisements for cooking products or appliances, from various publishing and manufacturing companies in the United States ranging from 1867 to 1935 and undated.
There are also seven newspaper clippings with recipes from Hoosier women, including Mrs. Cora Deer (Franklin, Indiana), Mrs. Leonia Burgan (Peru, Indiana), Mrs. W. Bert Denison, Hattie Brown (Bainbridge, Indiana), Esta Holmes (Medora, Indiana), Mrs. John A. Harvey (Attica, Indiana), Mrs. W. D. Cross (Lebanon, Indiana), Mrs. Edna Dresslar (Franklin, Indiana), Miss Bessie Kopp (Corydon, Indiana), Coralie M. Deer (Franklin, Indiana), and Miss Nettie Lester (Mulberry, Indiana).
There are also seven newspaper clippings with recipes from Hoosier women, including Mrs. Cora Deer (Franklin, Indiana), Mrs. Leonia Burgan (Peru, Indiana), Mrs. W. Bert Denison, Hattie Brown (Bainbridge, Indiana), Esta Holmes (Medora, Indiana), Mrs. John A. Harvey (Attica, Indiana), Mrs. W. D. Cross (Lebanon, Indiana), Mrs. Edna Dresslar (Franklin, Indiana), Miss Bessie Kopp (Corydon, Indiana), Coralie M. Deer (Franklin, Indiana), and Miss Nettie Lester (Mulberry, Indiana).
Dates
- 1867-1935, undated
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
During the early 20th century, companies such as the Royal Baking Powder Company, Fleischmann's Yeast Company, the Washburn Crosby Company (proprietor of Betty Crocker and Gold Medal Flour), Calumet Baking Powder Company, and other similar companies published cookbooks with recipes that prominently feature their baking products. Over time, most of the companies merged together, or were bought out, by larger corporations like General Foods/Kraft Foods or Standard Brands/Nabisco Brands. Today, brands such as Betty Crocker continue to publish cookbooks that prominently feature their products.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/03/18 by Brent Abercrombie. Finding aid created in 1997. EAD finding aid revised 2015/03/18 by Brent Abercrombie; 2024/07/17 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- Recipes collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
