Selma Hollander recipe book.

The Selma Hollander recipe book is a 3-ring binder of dessert recipes written, taped, or laid into an art and literature notebook. Recipes represent popular mid-20th century American desserts such as cakes, bars, breads, and muffins. Art and literature notes appear to be written and typed class no...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hollander, Selma (Compiler)
Language:English
Subjects:
Cooking, American > History > Sources.
Cooking > United States > History > Sources.
Cookbooks.
Genre:
Sources.
Cookbooks.
Local Note:
MSU: The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Physical Description:.5 Linear ft. (1 box)
Format: Manuscript
Description
Summary:
The Selma Hollander recipe book is a 3-ring binder of dessert recipes written, taped, or laid into an art and literature notebook. Recipes represent popular mid-20th century American desserts such as cakes, bars, breads, and muffins. Art and literature notes appear to be written and typed class notes with occasional ink sketches analyzing artistic form, genre, and particular artists' distinguishing features.
Call Number:MSS 718
Cite As:
Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Selma Hollander recipe book, MSS 718, Special Collections, MSU Libraries, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Source of Acquisition:
The collection was donated by Selma Hollander in 2019.
Biographical Sketch:
Selma Hollander (1917-2018) was a consumate champion of the arts and intellectual life at Michigan State University. Before marrying Stanley Hollander in 1956, she built a career in the U. S. Post Office as secretary to the Brooklyn Post Master. Stan Hollander joined the faculty of business of Michigan State University in 1958. Selma Hollander earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degree at Michigan State, excelling in fabric collage, serigraphy, weaving, and jewelry sculpture and taught courses on and off campus. The Hollanders attended and supported numerous cultural, artistic, and intellectual activities at Michigan State and throughout the country.