Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

These recipes are in the public domain.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Handwritten Recipe Collection, 19th century, Ms2024-028, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2023.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Handwritten Recipe Collection was completed in June 2024.

Scope and Content

This is a collection of handwritten recipes and instruction guides for making wines, cakes and cured meat, as well as non-food, household products like shoe blackening and Grecian Painting varnish.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Ephemera
• History of Food and Drink

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Virginia Handwritten Recipe Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).