Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends Records

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends Records, Ms2007-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
6.3 Cubic Feet 6 boxes
Creator:
Peacock Harper Culinary Friends
Abstract:
This collection contains materials from Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends, including meeting notes and materials, ephemera, memorabilia, photos, and artifacts relating to the organization and general culinary history. The collection includes records about events hosted or sponsored by the organization, such as the "Chef's Challenge," Artifacts include a woven vest, tote bags, and a framed quote about home economics.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends Records, Ms2007-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains records from meetings, ephemera, memorabilia, and artifacts relating to the Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends. The bulk of the materials date from 2001 (the organization's foundation) until about 2019. More materials are expected in the future.

The collection consists primarily of adminstrative documents about the founding of the organization, meeting minutes, internal communiation, and materials from sponsored events and programming. In addition, there are some general culinary history resources and collected information (either collected by individual members or generated in the course of regular organizational activities), and a few culinary or organization related textilesand artifacts.

Acquisition information:
The collection was donated to Special Collections in the early 2000s. Multiple additions have been received.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends Records was completed in June 2022.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged into three series by material type and subject.

Series I: Administrative Documents is divided further into subseries by topic. The subseries are then arranged in folders by subject. Subseries A: Meeting Materials contains documents such as meeting minutes and notes. Subseries B: Jamestown, VA includes information related to the planning and ultimate cancellation of the 2007 Jamestown Symposium at Virginia Tech, "Cooking Up 400 Years of Culinary History in Virginia." Subseries C: Organization History contains documents related to the history of the Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends. Subseries D: Publications and Flyers includes newsletters, articles, and posters from the organization, related events, or culinary history.

Series II: Culinary History contains information about culinary history that is not explicitly a part of the organization. This includes documents about the history of Thanksgiving, the food pyramid, and Virginia Tech.

Series III: Artifacts includes physical objects and textiles.

Accruals:

Accruals are expected in the future.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard