Successful Canning and Preserving; Practical Hand Book for Schools, Clubs, and Home Use
History of Food and Drink|Food Technology and Production
Powell, Ola
History of Food and Drink Collection, Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
1917
In the public domain.
Books
History of Food and Drink
United States Food Administration|Tappan, Eva March|United States. Dept. of Agriculture|United States. Bureau of Education
Garden City, NY: Doubleday, Page & Company
1918
Wadhams, Caroline Reed
Wallace, Lily Haxworth
1908
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Synod of Kentucky.
1881
Van Rensselaer, Flora Rose|Canon, Helen
1919
Ward, Artemas
1911
The Chemistry of Cooking and Cleaning: A Manual for House Keeper
Richards, Ellen H.|Elliott, S. Maria
1907
Mrs. Rorer's Philadelphia Cook Book. A Manual of Home Economics
Rorer, Sarah Tyson Heston
1914
The Improved Housewife, or Book of Receipts
Webster, A. L., Mrs.
1847
Mrs. Rorer's Diet for the Sick; Dietetic Treating of Diseases of the Body
The Pastrycook and Confectioner's Guide: For Hotels, Restaurants, and the Trade in General, Adapted also for Family Use
Wells, Robert
1889
Whitney, A.D.T. (Adeline Dutton Train)
1885
Rose, Mary Swartz
1912
Ann Hertzler Children's Cookbooks and Nutrition Literature Collection
Willard, Florence
Gillett, Lucy H.
1920
1916
The Ladies' Complete Manual of Home Duties: A Book of the Household
Williams, Henry T.|Johnson, S. O. (Sophia Orne)
Elements of the Theory and Practice of Cookery; A Textbook of Household Science, for Use in Schools
Williams, Mary E.|Fisher, Katharine Rolston
1913
1921
New System of Domestic Cookery: Founded Upon Principles of Economy
Rundell, Maria E.
1844
Williams, William Mattieu
1896
A New System of Domestic Cookery: Formed Upon Principles of Economy
Rundell, Maria Eliza Keelby
The Domestic Encyclopaedia; or, A Dictionary of Facts and Useful Knowledge
Willich, A. F. M.
1803
The Complete Cook. Plain and Practical Directions for Cooking and Housekeeping; with Upwards of Seven Hundred Receipts
Sanderson, J. M.
1849
The Microscopy of Vegetable Foods, with Special Reference to the Detection of Adulteration and the Diagnosis of Mixtures
Winton, Andrew Lincoln|Moeller, Josef
1906
Apician Morsels; or, Tales of the Table, Kitchen, and Larder
Humelbergius Secundus, Dick
1829
Sherman, Henry C.
Sexual minorities
University History
Articles
GLBT Community Speaks out Against Discrimination, Hate
Students Defy Old Norms to Protest for LGBT Rights
Slideshow of Female Impersonators at The Park in Roanoke, c. 1986 (Ms2015-007)
This film was originally a 35mm slideshow created by Mark Weber as an assignment for hia 'Design in the New Environment' class at Virginia Tech. The slideshow consists of photographs taken of female impersonators in their dressing rooms and on stage at The Park, a nightclub in Roanoke, Virginia, circa 1986. The slideshow is set to the song "I Am What I Am" by Gloria Gaynor.
Weber, Mark A.
See the Finding Aid for the Mark A. Weber Papers
c. 1986
Permission to publish material from the Mark A. Weber Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Films
Film, Virginia Tech AIDS Education Forum, March 3, 1986 (Ms2014-010)
The AIDS Education Forum was held on March 3, 1986 in McBryde Hall on the Virginia Tech campus. It was organized and sponsored by a variety of campus organizations, including Lambda Horizon. Dr. Richard Keeling, director of Student Health Services at Virginia Tech, was chairman of the AIDS Education task force. The keynote speech was given by the Chairman of the AIDS Task Force of the American College Health Association. The forum also featured presentations by two AIDS patients.
Photographs
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Oral History with Aaron Wilson, June 26, 2015 (Ms2015-007)
Aaron Wilson was born in Lynchburg, Virginia and currently resides in Palo Alto, California. Wilson graduated from Virginia Tech in 2006 with a BS in Computer Science. He works as a Software Engineer at Olark in San Francisco, California. In Wilson’s oral history he discusses growing up with wealth in a small town, how he entered the LGBTQ+ community as an ally at Virginia Tech, his ongoing association with the LGBTQ communities in both Blacksburg, Virginia and San Francisco, California through his friendships. As an ally to the LGBT community, Wilson also talks about the cultural differences between San Francisco and Blacksburg and his opinion on bringing up sexuality in the workplace. This oral history was conducted in the summer of 2015 as part of an oral history project titled: “Bridging the gap between LGBTQ alumni and current students,” by Megan Lee Myklegard, winner of the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Creativity and Innovation grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship.
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Oral histories
Oral History with Caroline Ickes, July 9, 2015 (Ms2015-007)
Interview with Caroline Ickes regarding her affiliations with the LGBT community at Virginia Tech and in her personal life. Ickes discusses her identity as a straight individual who has been and advocate for and associated with the LGBT community. The interview explores her initial associates and understanding of LGBT issues, and Ickes later friendships and events that took place within the community. Ickes also talks about cultural changes between her time at Virginia Tech and now living in Austin Texas. This oral history was conducted in the summer of 2015 as part of an oral history project titled: “Bridging the gap between LGBTQ alumni and current students,” by Megan Lee Myklegard, winner of the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Creativity and Innovation grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship.
Jo Ann Underwood holding her Ally of the Year Aawrd with Edward Spencer (left) and Mark Weber (right) at the 2014 Lavender Commencement ceremony
Oral History with Crysta Highfield, June 23, 2015 (Ms2015-007)
Crysta Highfield was born in Dallas, Texas and now lives in Berkeley, California where she attends school at the University of California at Berkeley. She graduated from Virginia Tech in 2008 with a BS and MS in Civil and Environmental Engineering and is currently working toward a Masters of Development Practice. In her interview she discusses her confusing realization of her own sexuality, her involvement in the LGBTA at Virginia Tech, and she assesses the climate of LGBTQ+ community in the Bay area. Topics such as, religion, family, school, friends, partners and the professional world are also discussed in relation to LGBT issues and experiences. This oral history was conducted in the summer of 2015 as part of an oral history project titled: “Bridging the gap between LGBTQ alumni and current students,” by Megan Lee Myklegard, winner of the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Creativity and Innovation grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship.
Oral History with Gwen Coleman, July 24, 2015 (Ms2015-007)
Gwendolyn Coleman was born in Nankudo, Namibia before moving to Mays Landing, New Jersey. Gwen graduated from Virginia Tech in Spring 2015 with a degree in the Biological Sciences. In her oral history Coleman discusses her progressive views on sexuality and identity as a current VT student. Raised in a religious and culturally diverse home, Coleman expresses how she navigated sexuality growing up. As a current student she also addresses contemporary trends and issues that she sees on campus in the LGBT and LGBTA communities, her work involving Hokie Pride, her experience in aiding the Health Education and Awareness team in being more inclusive, and her opinions on the Virginia Tech diversity climate. This oral history was conducted in the summer of 2015 as part of an oral history project titled: “Bridging the gap between LGBTQ alumni and current students,” by Megan Lee Myklegard, winner of the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Creativity and Innovation grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship.
Oral History with Michelle Oshinski, June 9, 2015 (Ms2015-007)
Michelle Oshinski was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is currently earning a degree in English Education with a minor in Theatre, hoping to graduate in the Spring of 2016. Oshinski details her identity as a pansexual. She discusses how her childhood and early life experiences shaped her understanding of the term, how she currently navigates the LGBT community, and the unique issues that are associated with being a pansexual. She also discusses her involvement with TranSpace at Virginia Tech, and her thoughts on the LGBTQ+ community at Virginia Tech. This oral history was conducted in the summer of 2015 as part of an oral history project titled: “Bridging the gap between LGBTQ alumni and current students,” by Megan Lee Myklegard, winner of the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Creativity and Innovation grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship.
Oral History with Tobias Quaranta, June 23, 2015 (Ms2015-007)
Toby Quaranta was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and now lives in San Francisco, California. Quaranta received his bachelor in Political Science at Virginia Tech in 2006 and now works as an Account Executive for the Salesforce Foundation. In his interview he discusses his difficulties in the coming out process, his involvement in the LGBTQ+ community at Tech, and his current sentiments about life as a member of the LGBTQ+ community in the workforce and the city. This oral history was conducted in the summer of 2015 as part of an oral history project titled: “Bridging the gap between LGBTQ alumni and current students,” by Megan Lee Myklegard, winner of the 2015 Atlantic Coast Conference Creativity and Innovation grant for undergraduate research and creative scholarship.
Account Book, Brown Hill Store, 1881-1883, Lobdell Car Wheel Co. (Ms1940-019)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Iron foundries--Virginia
The Lobdell Car Wheel Company had its beginnings in 1830, when Jonathon Bonney and Charles Bush established a small foundry in Wilmington, Delaware. By 1867, the year it was incorporated as the Lobdell Car Wheel Company, the business had added partner George Lobdell and become the world's largest manufacturer of wheels for railroad cars. The company owned several iron mines and smelting furnaces in southwest Virginia. This account book contains inventories and customer account records from the company's store near the Brown Hill Furnace in Wythe County.
See the Finding Aid for the Lobdell Car Wheel Company Account Books
Permission to publish material from the Lobdell Car Wheel Company Account Books must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Account books