19th century handwritten recipe book

Abstract

The 19th century handwritten recipe book (circa 1880; 0.1 cubic feet; 1 folder) comprises one small 54 page notebook that contains personal recipes and homekeeping notes from an unknown Kentucky household.

Descriptive Summary

Title
19th century handwritten recipe book
Date
circa 1880 (inclusive)
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Cookbooks.
Cooking -- Kentucky.
Recipes.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged chronologically.
Finding Aid Author
Bri Grimsley
Preferred Citation
2021ms006; [identification of item], 19th century handwritten recipen book, circa 1880, University of Kentucky Libraries Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Although the author and date of the book are unknown, the author is a Kentucky woman with an interest in cooking and homekeeping from the latter part of the 19th century.
Scope and Content
The 19th century handwritten recipe book (circa 1880; 0.1 cubic feet; 1 folder) comprises one small 54 page notebook that contains personal recipes and homekeeping notes from an unknown Kentucky household. The book contains recipes for meat, soups, pickles, cakes, and puddings. There is also a recipe and instructions for disinfectant.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

19th century handwritten recipe book, circa 1880

  • Box MS-49, folder 1
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