The Maine Women Writers Collection holds a number of materials relating to food, cooking, dining, and home economics. These include published cookbooks – both modern and historical – as well as manuscript recipe collections, articles, and other publications.
Archival Material
Anna Barrows papers, 1839-1948, undated
Letters, lectures, articles and ephemeral materials belonging to home economics and cooking educator Anna Barrows. Her humorous and philosophical demonstration lectures were in high demand among women’s clubs, church and community organizations. Barrows co-founded the first professional home economics journal The New England Kitchen Magazine and published a number of book volumes.
A. Carman Clark papers, 1917-2005
Diaries and journals, manuscripts, articles and other writings of Aruleen Janet Carmen, Portland Press Herald columnist, Home & Garden editor of The Camden Herald, and founder and curator of Maine’s first farm museum, the Matthews Museum of Maine Heritage. Her writings cover gardening, country living, food, and education.
Dorothy W. Sanborn papers, 1946-2001
Newspaper articles, book drafts, short stories, correspondence and photographs of Dororthy (Dotti) Wilkins Sandborn, columnist for The Bridgeton News, The Boston Post Sunday Magazine, and Bird Watcher’s Digest among other publications.
Marjorie Standish collection, undated
Marjorie Standish was a cookbook author and food columnist from Maine.
