West Virginia Culinary Collection

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], West Virginia Culinary Collection, 1963-1987, Ms2025-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
The collection contains recipes taken from newspapers, cook books, and box recipes that were collected in West Virginia. Also included are appliance booklets and a memorial pamphlet.
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], West Virginia Culinary Collection, 1963-1987, Ms2025-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Folder one includes newspaper clippings that have baking/cooking recipes on them, some of which are from various columns written by homemakers. There are recipes for pies, potato salads, and stews. Folder two has recipes that were handwritten or typed. There are no recipe origins listed on the papers and the majority are for baked goods. Folder three contains five recipe books. Two are Christmas dinner recipes, one has items that can be made in a bundt cake pan, another is recipes for a pressure cooker, and the last is for poultry dishes. Folder four includes box recipes, that were cut out from different ingredient containers. Such as, pecans, vanilla wafers, and flour boxes. Folder five contains materials not including recipes. There are four appliance booklets that show a range of cooking products, along with household appliances, such as dishwashers and sinks. A letter is included, dated June 12, 1987, and is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Viens(?). The letter was written by a Bill, and included a memorial service pamphlet for J.R. Gallups, a pastor at Highland Baptist Church.

Biographical / historical:

The materials belonged to the collection donor's grandmother, who grew up in mining camps around West Virginia. There is no further information.

Acquisition information:
The West Virginia Culinary Collection was gifted to Special Collections and University Archives in December 2016.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the West Virginia Culinary Collection was completed in July 2025.

Arrangement:

The collection is organized by material type.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
History of Food and Drink