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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], H.L. Armstrong Cocktail Recipe Book, Ms2024-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and Unviersity Archives in January 2024.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the H.L. Armstrong Cocktail Recipe Book was completed in February 2024.

Scope and Content

This binder includes a homemade, alphabetized collection of Prohibition-era cocktail recipes. The front page lists the date September 19th, 1932 and the creater, H.L. Armstrong. Recipes include "Bishop Potter," "Cafe Au Kirsch," "North Pole", and "Merry Widow."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Cocktail History Collection
• Cocktails -- History
• History of Food and Drink

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the H.L. Armstrong Cocktail Recipe Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).