Blacksburg (Va.)
Faculty
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
University History
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Frazer, Preston
See the finding aid for the G. Preston Frazer Artwork.
1948
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Drawings
Church in Blacksburg, Virginia (sketch)
Lutheran Church, Blacksburg, Virginia (sketch)
Sketch of Tree and Houses by Preston Frazer
1950
1947
1940
Sketch of Main Street in Blacksburg, Virginia
History of Food and Drink
Recipe for Spanish Cream or molded custard from the Knox Gelatine Pamphlet, "Your Electric Refrigerator and Knox Gelatine," released 1929
Charles B. Knox Company
Ms2011-002 Culinary pamphlet Collection: Charles B Knox Company; Box 1 Folder 10
1929
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Culinary pamphlets
Recipe for a Mint Jelly within the 1936 Knox Gelatine pamphlet, "Knox Jell"
Ms 2011-002 Culinary Pamphlet Collection Box 1 Folder 10- Charles B. Knox Company
1936
Knox Gelatine Poached Egg Dessert Recipe
Image of a poached egg dessert recipe from the pamphlet titled "Knox Gelatine Desserts Salads Candies and Frozen Dishes" from 1933
1933
Image of a Shower Salad- a Jell-O mold recipe given within the 1928 pamphlet "Today what salad....what dessert- Jell-O brings dozens of answers"
The Jell-O Company
Ms-2011 002 Culinary Pamphlet Collection, Box 6 Folder 17- Genesee Pure Food Company
1928
Image of an asparagus Jell-O salad mold from the pamphlet "The Jell-O Girl Entertains" circa 1920.
circa 1920
Image of a recipe for Shrimp and Orange Jell-O mold within "The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book" from 1929
General Foods Corporation
Image of Layered Cheese and Apple Salad from Jell-O Pamphlet
Image of a recipe for Layered Cheese and Apple Salad from the pamphlet, "Jell-O Secrets of the Automatic Refrigerator" from 1929.
Tart Tomato Salad from Quick Easy Jell-O Wonder Dishes
Image of a Jell-O salad recipe for Tart Tomato salad within the 1930 pamphlet "Quick Easy Jell-O Wonder Dishes"
1930
Chicken Mousse recipe from The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book
Illustration depicting a recipe on page 10 of The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book, a pamphlet from 1929
Jell-O mold illustration from 1931 pamphlet
Illustration on the cover of a 1931 Jell-O pamphlet containing 23 pages of recipes
1931
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Image of Perfection Salad in "Knox Gelatine Desserts Salads Candies and Frozen Dishes
Image of the Knox recipe for Perfection salad within an extensive pamphlet containing 70 pages of recipes
Maxfield Parrish Jell-O advertisement on back cover of pamphlet
Illustration by Maxfield Parrish of a king and queen being served Jell-O in thrones captioned, "America's Most Famous Dessert." This illustration is the back cover of a pamphlet containing Jell-O recipes
Genesee Pure Food Company
Ms2011-002 Culinary Pamphlet Collection: Genesee Pure Food Company; Box 6 Folder 18
1924
Maxfield Parrish Jell-O advertisement on front cover of pamphlet
Illustration by Maxfield Parrish of a family enjoying Jell-O in their home, captioned, "prolly put the kettle on we'll all make Jell-O." This illustration is the front cover of a pamphlet containing Jell-O recipes
Ms2011-002 Culinary Pamphlet Collection: Genesee Pure Food Company; Box 6 Folder 17
Instructions of use on the back cover of a World War II Ration Book
Instructions detailing how to use the ration stamps within the book, owned by Ernest B. Perry, a 20 year old farmer in West Swanzey, NH
Office of Price Administration
Ms2017-029 Military and Wartime Cookery Collection: World War II Ration Books; Box 1 Folder 12
1943
Ephemera
Stamps from a Ration Book from World War II
Removeable ration stamps within a WWII ration book owned by Ernest B Perry, a 20 year old farmer in West Swanzey, NH
Ms2017-029 Military and Wartime Cookery Collection: World War II Ration Books; Box 1 Folder 11
Cover of a Ration Book from World War II
Front cover of a WWII ration book owned by Ernest B Perry, a 20 year old farmer in West Swanzey, NH
Ms2017-029 Military and Wartime Cookery Collection: World War II Ration Books; Box 1 Folder 10
Illustration of a recipe within "Dainty Desserts For Dainty People"
Illustration of Corned Tongue in Aspic, a recipe on page 34 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
1915
Illustration of Salad Dessert, a recipe on page 31 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of Salmon Mold, a recipe on page 27 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of Pineapple Sponge, a recipe on page 23 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of Apple Salad, a recipe on page 19 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of individual Charlotte Russe, a recipe on page 15 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of Strawberry Bavarian Cream, a recipe on page 11 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of Prune Oriental Cream, a recipe on page 3 within Dainty Desserts For Dainty People, a pamphlet including low-calorie dessert options using Knox Gelatine
Illustration of the Knox High Protein Drink within "Knox Eat and Reduce Plan"
Page explaining how to make a Knox High-Protein Drink as a hot drink or a cold drink to curb hunger cravings. The pamphlet "Knox Eat and REduce Plan" provides other dietary strategies using Knox Gelatin
1955
Art within "do you really want to lose weight?"
Cartoon illustrated by Don Herold depicting a slim, happy woman with the caption "Knox gelatine will give me a "stay-slim" assist for the rest of my life. The pamphlet is dedicated to providing ways to use Knox gelatin as a weight loss food.
1962
Cartoon illustrated by Don Herold depicting a person leaning against a knox gelatin box captioned "Thank goodness for this Knox Gelatine to lean on". The pamphlet is dedicated to providing ways to use Knox gelatin as a weight loss food.
Cover of "Dont Let Butter rationing Scare You"
Pamphlet made during WWII rationing gives buyers ways to stretch their rationed butter using Knox Gelatin
1942
Height, Weight and Age table within "Be Fit Not Fat"
This table provides a desired weight depending on your gender, age, and height. This chart was to help readers of "Be Fit Not Fat" create their goals and determine what they should be aiming for.
1939
This diet-focussed pamphlet contains recipes "with calories reduced from 1/3 to 2/3" and includes other weight loss tracking tips
Civil War
This is a letter written by Dr. Leonard A. Slater to his father, John Slater, on October 10, 1862. At the time of the letter Leonard A. Slater was serving as a surgeon in the 15th Virginia Calvary at General Hospital No. 23 in Richmond, Virginia.
Slater, Leonard A.
Leonard A. Slater Letter, Ms2011-052.
1862
Correspondence
Back cover of "The Scarecrow and the Tin Wood-Man"
This pamphlet, produced by L. Frank Baum, included a story featuring his characters from The Wizard of Oz. The storybook promoted Jell-O at the beginning and the end of the book, and was branded with the two characters carrying the Jell-O mold on the back.
Genessee Pure Food Company
Page 13 within "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert, At Home Everywhere"
This pamphlet depicts Jell-O being enjoyed around the world. The illustration by Agnes MacDonald is captioned, "On The Praries"
1922
Page 10 within "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert, At Home Everywhere"
This pamphlet depicts Jell-O being enjoyed around the world. The illustration by Agnes MacDonald is captioned, "In Dixie"
Page 8 within "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert, At Home Everywhere"
This pamphlet depicts Jell-O being enjoyed around the world. The illustration by Agnes MacDonald is captioned, "In the Mission Country"
Page 7 within "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert, At Home Everywhere"
This pamphlet depicts Jell-O being enjoyed around the world. The illustration by Agnes MacDonald is captioned, "Under Northern Lights"
Page 5 within "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert, At Home Everywhere"
This pamphlet depicts Jell-O being enjoyed around the world. The illustration by Agnes MacDonald is captioned, "Among The Redwoods"
Page 2 within "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert, At Home Everywhere"
This pamphlet depicts Jell-O being enjoyed around the world. The illustration by Agnes MacDonald is captioned, "In the Cattle Country"
Typed Correspondance from R. L. Gibsonto General Nathanial Harris concerning the illness of James W. M. Harris
Gibsonto, R. L.
See the finding aid for the James W. M. Harris Papers.
Folio Two
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Letters
Letter from Upton Young to General Nathanial H. Harris
Letter from Upton Young to General Nathanial H. Harris.
Young, Upton