Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- University of California, Davis. Library. Department of Special Collections
- Abstract:
- The Menu Collection includes menus from Northern California restaurants and clubs, as well as menus from events at private residences and other locations.
- Extent:
- 95 folders
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Menu Collection, D-678, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Menu Collection includes menus from Northern California restaurants and clubs, as well as menus from events at private residences and other locations. Items in the collection mainly date from the early- to mid-20th century, though other time periods are also represented.
- Biographical / historical:
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This collection was constructed by Archives and Special Collections from purchases from various booksellers. Items are added to the collection as they are received.
- Acquisition information:
- This collection was constructed by Archives and Special Collections from purchases from various booksellers. Additional items were donated by Axel Borg.
- Processing information:
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Most descriptive text for individual items is adapted from booksellers' catalog descriptions. Liz Phillips created this finding aid with additions edited by Vanessa Cardona-Ocegueda.
- Physical location:
- Researchers should contact Archives and Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Menus
Dinners and dining -- History
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
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[Identification of item], Menu Collection, D-678, Archives and Special Collections, UC Davis Library, University of California, Davis.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Davis, Special Collections, UC Davis Library100 NW QuadDavis, CA 95616-5292, US
- Contact:
- (530) 752-1621