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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Preferred Citation

Saluda Ledger and Cookbook, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased with the assistance of the Nelle Richardson Tonkin fund.

Content Description

The collection includes a manuscript ledger and cookbook from Saluda, Virginia. The item is thought to have originated in the 1880's. About 100 pages are used as a ledger, whereas 16 pages form a recipe book. The cookbook includes pasted recipes taken from newspaper clippings and handwritten ones for vanilla cookies, mince meat and cream cake.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by item.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Cake
• Cookbooks
• Cookery, American
• Cookery--Virginia
• Ledgers (Accounting)
• Recipes