Research Catalog

Title

Whitney cookery collection, ca. 1400-1895.

Author

Whitney, Helen Hay, 1875-1944.

Supplementary Content

Finding Aid

Details

Description

1.5 linear feet (17 v.)

Subjects

• Recipes
• Cookbooks
• Medicine > Formulae, receipts, prescriptions
• Cooking > United States
• Cooking > Mexico
• Cooking > England

Genre/Form

• Cookbooks.
• Recipes.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Additional Formats (note)

• available on microfilm;
• available on microfilm;

Source (note)

• Whitney, Helen Hay - Estate

Language (note)

• in Spanish.

Processing Action (note)

• Cataloged

Call Number

MssCol 3318

Author

Whitney, Helen Hay, 1875-1944. Collector

Title

Whitney cookery collection, ca. 1400-1895.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Summary

Collection consists of seventeen English and American manuscripts dating from the early 15th century to the late 19th century. In addition to cooking recipes, most of the manuscripts also contain medicinal recipes and remedies, as well as mixtures for cleaning solutions and other household items.

Additional Formats

Fifteenth century cookery manuscript available on microfilm; New York Public Library.

Mexican cookery manuscript available on microfilm; New York Public Library.

Language

Mexican cookery manuscript in Spanish.

Finding Aids

Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

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Finding Aid

LCCN

ms 74000580

Research Call Number

MssCol 3318