Manuscript Sources

Appears in
The Christmas Cook: Three Centuries of American Yuletide Sweets
The Christmas Cook

By William Woys Weaver

Published 1990

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  • Arnold, Lettice. “Her Booke. Given by the Lady Lett. G.” Herefordshire, England, 1638. Roughwood Collection.
  • Bern Academy. “Manuscript Account Book of Bern Academy.” Berks County, Pennsylvania, 1870s. Library Company of Philadelphia.
  • Boothby, Frances. “Her Booke of Cockery.” Essex, England, 1660. Wife or daughter of Sir Thomas Boothby. Roughwood Collection.
  • Haines, Hannah Marshall. “Receipt Book.” Germantown, Philadelphia, 1811-1824. The Wyck Association, Philadelphia.
  • Lammott, Samuel. “Journal: Store Account Book,” Union Bridge, Carroll County, Maryland, 1841-1844, with recipes added ranging into the 1850s. Roughwood Collection.
  • Lockwood, Carrie Ayres. Manuscript Cook Book. Norwalk, Connecticut, 1867. Collection of the Lockwood-Mathews Mansion, Norwalk, Connecticut.
  • Nutt, Samuel. “Savorall Rare Sacrets and Choyce Curiossityes,” Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1702-1737. Collection of the Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Romeyn, Eliza Dodge. Manuscript Recipe and Poetry Book, Columbia County, New York, 1825. Roughwood Collection.
  • Winebrenner, Mary Hamilton. “Housekeeper’s Book.” Harrisburg, Pa., 1837-1879. Roughwood Collection.