Rosemary Brandau Papers, 1989.

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528

Summary

Creator:
Rosemary Brandau.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Rosemary Brandau Papers include files Rosemary Brandau compiled while participating in the Attingham Summer School on the British Country House from July 7-25, 1989. As manager of historic food programs at Colonial Williamsburg, Brandau was studying kitchens and domestic work spaces in preparation for making modifications to the "British" kitchen at the Governor's Palace. Her files consist primarily of guidebooks for various country houses and slides she shot while touring the homes. The collection also includes a file of clippings and pamphlets concerning the recreated Tudor kitchens at Hampton Court Palace. In addition, the files encompass some correspondence and research notes related to her participation in the Attingham Summer School.

Biographical / historical:

Rosemary Brandau served as manager of Historic Area food programs for Colonial Williamsburg from 1983 until her death in 1993. She oversaw daily operations at the Governor's Palace and Wythe House kitchens, as well as program development for the historic foodways program. In addition, she served as a consultant for menu development and food presentation at the taverns. Her efforts to create more authentic presentations of food preparation and dining in the Historic Area are documented in this research collection.

Arrangement:

Rosemary Brandau's original arrangement of her research files has been preserved. The slides accompanying written materials are filed alphabetically by the names of the various country houses.

Physical description:
3 boxes.

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Country homes--England.