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Jewish food ephemera collection
M2666
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Jewish food ephemera collection
Identifier/Call Number: M2666
Physical Description:
1.72 Linear Feet
(4 flat boxes and 3 half boxes)
Date (inclusive): 1917-2016
Language of Material:
English
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This collection consists of restaurant menus, recipes, matchbook covers, event programs and menus, postcards, and other ephemera
related to Jewish food. The restaurant menus are arranged geographically and are listed in order of quantity. The recipes
consist of handwritten recipes, recipes from magazines and newspapers, online recipes, product recipes, and other sources.
Open for research. Note that material must be requested at least 36 hours in advance of intended use.
While Special Collections is the owner of the physical and digital items, permission to examine collection materials is not
an authorization to publish. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study. Any transmission
or reproduction beyond that allowed by fair use requires permission from the owners of rights, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/using-collections/permission-publish.
[identification of item], Jewish food ephemera collection (M2666). Department of Special Collections and University Archives,
Stanford Libraries, Stanford, California.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
This collection is a combination of purchases, donations, and materials collected directly by the curator.
Purchased. 2020-2023. Accessions 2020-337, 2022-280, 2022-305, 2022-325, 2022-342, 2022-367, 2023-253, 2023-255, and 2023-256.
Gift of Eitan Lev Kensky. 2022-2023. Accessions 2022-302 and 2023-254.
Gift of Arleen Eidelman, 2023; Accession 2023-259.
Gift of Matt Levine, 2024; Accession 2024-005.
Gift of Spencer Gondorf, 2024; Accession 2024-006.
Transfer. 2023. 2023-257 and 2023-258.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Menus
Dinners and dining
Jewish cooking
Kosher restaurants
Jews -- United States -- Social life and customs
Formulas, recipes, etc.