M. E. Browning Recipe Book , Ms.2025.044

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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], M. E. Browning Recipe Book, 20th century, Ms2025-044, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The M. E. Browning Recipe Book was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in April, 2018.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the M. E. Browning Recipe Book was completed in June 2025.

Biographical note

Margaret E. Browning was born February 7, 1908, in Rhode Island. Her parents were Thomas and Isabelle Browning, and she had three brothers. Margaret was married to Howard D. Browning, who died in 1992. Margaret died January 26, 2009.

External source:

Margaret Browning Browning. August 11, 2017. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/182294436/margaret-browning. Accessed June 13, 2025.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a recipe book belonging to M.E. Browning. The book has 61 total recipes, taken from newspapers throughout the 20th century. Many pages have a newspaper clipping, then a handwritten ingredient list. The book includes dessert and bread recipes. The collection has a clipping of Isabelle Browning's obituary, M.E. Browning's mother.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

History of Food and Drink

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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