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Guide to the Wyoming Community Cookbooks Collection

 Collection
Identifier: HC 66

Content Description

Community cookbooks published around Wyoming. Many of the books were compiled and published by local religious organizations, women's clubs, government units, and non-profit organizations. Single author cookbooks published in Wyoming or by Wyoming authors or businesses are also included.

Some books include recipes submitted by notable people and their families like presidents, governors, actors, singers, and local politicians. Also of note are favorite...
recipes from businesses, organizations, or school lunch rooms.

Short histories of publishing organization and lists of officers are often included.

Itemized inventory available at link in External Documents section.

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Dates

  • 1900-present

Historical Note

Local cookbooks provide a glimpse into the kitchens of everyday cooks and document an aspect of the lives of women who may not appear in other archival records. The recipes and techniques described show asimilation or separateness of ethnic groups, adoption of new technology, the availability of convenience foods, prevelent thoughts on healthy foods and diets, and ingenuity of local cooks. Sprinkled throughout the books may be family stories or memories... related to certain foods.

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Extent

6 cubic feet (6 record boxes) : analog

Language of Materials

English

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Abstract

Community cookbooks published around Wyoming.

Arrangement

Organized by publishing entity type and then subdivided geographically.

Acquisition

Artificial collection. Cookbooks transferred from the WSA historical library shelves and pamphlets. Includes accessions 2022-31, 2023-49, 2023-60, 2023-61, 2023-62, 2023-63, 2024-07, 2024-08, 2024-09, 2024-10, 2024-19, 2024-22, 2024-23.

Title
Wyoming Community Cookbooks Collection
Author
Suzi Taylor
Date
2024-12-04
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository

Contact:
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826