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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], Mrs. W. D. Lake Handwritten Recipe Book, ca. 1910, Ms2022-051, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mrs. W. D. Lake Handwritten Recipe Book was completed in September 2022.

Scope and Content

This collection includes a handwritten recipe book from around 1910. There are names and addresses written on the inside of the front cover. The title page says, "Cookbook ... Mrs W. D. Lake, 4619 Magnolia Ave, Chicago, Illinois." The first page includes a list of types of recipes with a page number next to them. The list includes bread & rolls, cake & cookies, pies & puddings - desserts, salads - preserves - etc, pickles - sauces, candy, meats, vegetables, and more.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• History of Food and Drink
• Illinois -- Maps

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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