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The Rare Book Museum blog spotlights a selection of literary and artifactual treasures from ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ's rare book collection. Uncover the stories behind each carefully preserved piece of history, from first editions to manuscripts. Discover rich history stored through time and literature!

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  • Image and text about sugarless desserts from "Foods That Will Win the War"

    Cooking with Rare Books: Thanksgiving Recipes from the WWI Home Front

    May 19, 2023

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  • Edison Cylinders at the Bentley Rare Book Museum

    Edison Cylinders at the Bentley Rare Book Museum

    April 27, 2022

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  • This is Hannah Coker

    The Outhouse Bible and a Quest for Preservation

    April 18, 2022

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  • Happy April Fool

    Cooking with Rare Books: April Fool's Day Special

    March 29, 2022

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  • Cover of The Edna Lewis Cookbook (1972) courtesy of the Bentley Rare Book Museum

    Cooking with Rare Books: Foods of The Edna Lewis Cookbook

    March 07, 2022

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  • Cover of "The Edna Lewis Cookbook" (1972)

    Cooking with Rare Books: The Edna Lewis Cookbook

    February 25, 2022

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  • Cover of Coupon Cookery

    Cooking with Rare Books: Stretching a Point during WWII

    December 20, 2021

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  • "Foods That Will Win the War and How to Cook Them"

    Cooking with Rare Books: Stretching Food during WWI

    November 15, 2021

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  • Cover of "Frederick Douglass

    The Stacks Magnified: Examining an Issue of "Frederick Douglass' Paper"

    August 06, 2021

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  • Cover of "Mary Mac

    Cooking with Rare Books: Southern Cuisine and Mary Mac's Tea Room

    May 18, 2021

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