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Willie Teeter Cookbook Collection, 1949-1980
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Willie Teeter Cookbook Collection
- Dates
- 1949-1980 (inclusive)19491980
- Quantity
- 0.5 cubic feet, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- MS.100
- Summary
- The collection consists of cookbooks from 1949 through 1980, many of them issued as promotional items by brands such as 7-Up, Pillsbury, Jell-O and Tabasco Sauce. They formerly belonged to Willie Teeter, also known as "Mrs. T," who was a well-known and well-loved staff member at the Pacific University School of Optometry, as well as the mother of two daughters.
- Repository
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Pacific University, Archives
Pacific University Archives
2043 College Way
Forest Grove, OR
97116
Telephone: 5033521400
archives@pacificu.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Willie Teeter, also known as "Mrs. T," was a well-known and well-loved staff member at the Pacific University School of Optometry from the 1960s through the 1990s, when she retired. She married Truman Teeter, a who later became a professor of chemistry at Pacific University, in 1949. They lived in Eugene, Oregon until moving to Forest Grove in 1965, and raised two daughters named Martha and Ann Marie.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of cookbooks from 1949 through 1980, many of them issued as promotional items by brands such as 7-Up, Pillsbury, Jell-O and Tabasco Sauce. They show popular recipes that were promoted to American women during this time period, such as Jell-O's "Under the Sea Salad" and Land-o-Lakes' "Oriental Stuffing." Some of the books also include housekeeping tips on cleaning, furnishing the home and taking care of children.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Willie Teeter Cookbook Collection, Pacific University Archives, Forest Grove, Oregon.
Restrictions on Use
Pacific University owns the copyright to some, but not all, of the materials housed in its archives. Copyright for materials authored or otherwise produced as official business of Pacific University is retained by Pacific University and requires its permission for publication. Copyright status for other collection materials varies. Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Folder | ||
| 1 | "1000 Recipe cook book: short cuts to speed up good meals." A Dell Magazine. | 1953 |
| 2 | "Cook book: a picture book for children. For boys and girls 7-12." New York: Paxton-Slade. | 1951 |
| 3 | Ekco Housewares. "The cookery by Ekco." Issued locally by McDaniel's Home Town Hardware, Forest Grove, Oregon. | 1969 |
| 4 | "Everywoman's: the woman's guide to better living." Magazine. (October 1953 issue) | 1953 |
| 5 | DeGros, J. H. "Holiday candy and cookie cook book." Fawcett Book 241. | 1954 |
| 6 | "Home Makers Guide for the bride. Tested recipes, home plans, building suggestions and furnishings by your local dealers." Issued with advertisements for businesses in the Eugene, Oregon area. | 1949 |
| 7 | Jell-O (General Foods Corporation). "Joys of Jell-O." | 1960s |
| 8 | Land O' Lakes. "Only love beats butter: 68 treasured recipes from Land O' Lakes." | 1970s? |
| 9 | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. "Your food: how does it rate for health?" Issued locally by the Lane County Public Health Assocation, Eugene, Oregon. | 1950s |
| 10 | National Live Stock and Meat Board Home Economics Department. "Meat recipes 'round-the-world." Issued locally by Wayne's Market, Eugene, Oregon. | 1955 |
| 11 | National Live Stock and Meat Board Home Economics Department. "There's always time to cook meat." Issued locally by Wayne's Market, Eugene, Oregon. | 1956 |
| 12 | Pillsbury Publications. "Pillsbury's Bake Off cook book: prize winning recipes from the 21st Bake Off." | 1970 |
| 13 | Rawleigh's (W. T. Rawleigh Company). "Rawleigh's good health guide." Issued locally by H. J. Long, Eugene, Oregon. | 1957 |
| 14 | Seven-Up Company. "Quick recipe favorites: distinctively different with 7-Up." | 1965 |
| 15 | Seven-Up Company. "You're really cooking when you're cooking with Seven-Up!" | 1957 |
| 16 | Southern Comfort. "How to make the 32 most popular drinks." Issued as an insert to TV Guide, November 12, 1960. | 1960 |
| 17 | Spry. "What shall I cook today? 124 thrifty, healthful tested recipes." | 1950s |
| 18 | Sunset Books and Magazine. "Microwave Cook Book." | 1976 |
| 19 | Tabasco Sauce. "From the Land of Tabasco Sauce." | 1980 |
| 20 | West Coast Lumber. "Famous recipes from West Coast kitchens." | 1960s? |
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Finding aid prepared by Eva Guggemos
2013
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