M. E. Browning Recipe Book

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], M. E. Browning Recipe Book, 20th century, Ms2025-044, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection contains a recipe book belonging to M.E. Browning, and was originally owned by her mother, Isabelle Browning
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
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.

Background

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
History of Food and Drink