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Identity elements
Reference code
Level of description
Title
Date(s)
- 1650–1980 (Creation)
Extent
22.00 Boxes
Name of creator
Administrative history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Manuscript Cookbook collection includes 125 cookbooks with culinary recipes and home remedies dating from the early 16th century to the late 20th century. The cookbooks originate from various countries, such as Austria (1), Denmark (1), England (25), France (1), Germany (7), Ireland (3), Mexico (5), Palestine (1), Slovakia (1), Switzerland (2), and the United States (42). The books vary in size and shape and are almost exclusively handwritten. Although most are written in English, other languages include German (10), French (2), Danish (1), and Hebrew (1).
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
No access restriction: All materials are open for research.
Physical access
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Languages of the material
- Danish
- English
- French
- German
- Hebrew
Scripts of the material
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Finding aids
Alternative finding aid found here: https://web.archive.org/web/20210602162359/https://lib.k-state.edu/cookery-collection
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Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
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Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Specialized notes
- Citation: Preferred Citation: [Item title], [item date], Manuscript Cookbook collection, Box [number], Folder [number or title], Morse Department of Special Collections, Kansas State University Libraries.
Alternative identifier(s)
Archon Collection ID
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Sources used
Archivist's note
Finding Aid Author: Grace Heidebrecht
Processing Info: This collection was processed by Grace Heidebrecht under the direction of Roger Adams, Rare Books Librarian.