This book was compiled in several hands, mostly by Benjamin Butterworth in Petersburg, Virginia, 1828-1867. Petersburg is located 22 miles south of Richmond. The city was founded in 1646 as a military post (Fort Henry) on the site of an indian...
A collection of recipes in various hands entitled The Art of Cookery, circa 1760s, with the ownership signature of "James Doak 1762" on inside front cover. It is uncertain whether much, if any, of this manuscript is in the hand of James Doak, but...
Anonymous, circa 1900-1920. This handwritten notebook has 64 pages of which 33 pages are written. Some of the more unusual recipes are: Olive Oil Pickles, Cherry Honey, Pecan Sticks, Brown War Cake, Mock angel food cake.
Anonymous, 1900-1920. The recipes are written in several hands starting with "Favorite War Time Cake." The book lists names of family and dates of auto accidents, deaths, births, etc. and appears to have been kept by someone who lived in Madison,...
Tavern ledger, Jonesboro, Greene County, Indiana, 1850-51. There are 143 pages with contemporary quarter-calf blue paper boards. This tavern offered liquor both by the drink and by the bottle, as well as an array of other goods, including liniment,...