A Guide to the Maria Magruder Edgemont Recipe Book, 1912 MS 448

A Guide to the Maria Magruder Edgemont Recipe Book, 1912

A Collection in
the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number MS 448


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Repository
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number
MS 448
Title
Maria Magruder Edgemont Recipe Book, 1912
Physical Characteristics
1 folder .
Creator
Thurman, Maria Louisa Magruder
Location
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Maria Magruder Edgemont Recipe Book, MS 448, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society, Charlottesville, Virginia

Acquisition Information

Gift of Sarah Minor Smith.

Biographical Information

Maria Louisa Magruder was born on 3 July 1877 in Albemarle County, Virginia. She married James Oscar Thurman on 18 November 1918. Maria lived at Edgemont and died on 8 June 1947. She was buried in Maplewood Cemetery in Charlottesville.

Scope and Content

This collection contains one original recipe book and a transcription of the recipe book. The recipe book includes handwritten baking and cooking recipes; newspaper clippings on various homemaker tips on cleaning clothes, removing stains, and additional recipes; and notes on family members birthdates.

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