Philadelphia Area Archives

Start Over Repository University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts Organization Nick Malgieri Culinary Archive and Library (University of Pennsylvania) Year 1900 to 1949

Bessie Leonard cookbook, 1910-1911 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: This volume contains 160 culinary recipes in addition to notes on the science of cooking and various cooking experiments. It was compiled by Bessie Leonard between 1910 and 1911 in the United States.

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Cookbook and laboratory record, 1901-1924 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: This volume contains 21 culinary recipes and was created by an unknown creator between 1901 and 1924. There are additionally examination and appointment accounts from a doctor or doctor's office.

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American recipe book, 1916-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: This volume contains 70 culinary recipes, 15 medicinal recipes, and 5 household recipes and was compiled by an unknown creator in the United States, probably in New England, between 1916 and 1932.

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Louise Bowman cookbook, circa 1930s (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: This volume contains 87 culinary recipes in addition to printed material from a cooking class, including information on cooking and several recipes. It was compiled by Louise Bowman in the 1930s in the United States.

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Dorothy Jean Schneider cookbook, circa 1923-1924 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: This volume was compiled by Dorothy Jean Schneider around 1923 or 1924 in Naperville, IL during the course of an eighth-grade class with Miss Mamie Dentler. It contains 34 culinary recipes from a home economics class and additionally includes notes on cooking methods and table manners.

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