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Historical menu collection, 1884-2020

Overview of the Collection

Collector
University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections Division
Title
Historical menu collection
Dates
1884-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
11 boxes (780 items)
Collection Number
PH0617
Summary
Collection of menus, primarily from the Seattle area but also including the wider Pacific Northwest and other locations; includes steamship, train, and airline menus compiled and collected by the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections Division
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Selections from the collection have been digitized and can be viewed on the Libraries' Digital Collections website. The physical collection is open for research but access to some originals is restricted. Photocopies are provided in place of restricted originals.

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Languages
English, French, Japanese, Hindi
Sponsor
Funding for encoding this finding aid was partially provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities
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Content Description

Collection of restaurant menus. Most of the restaurants are located in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Also included in the collection are travel-related menus from ships, railroads, and airplanes.

Restaurants in all styles and classes of trade are represented, from lunch counters to first-class gourmet establishments. Menus, placemats, and other graphic materials from many of the Puget Sound area's most famous restaurants are in the collection. Some are illustrated with drawings and photographs.

Among the many historical menus in the collection are those from the Space Needle Restaurant, Ivar's Acres of Clams, the Dog House, Dan & Louis's Oyster Bar, and the Alaska and Pacific Steam Ship Lines.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

View selections from the collection in digital format

Restrictions on Use

Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Contact Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries for details.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Arrangement

Arranged in 7 series.

  • Series 1, Restaurants: Seattle: A-C
  • Series 2, Restaurants: Seattle: D-H
  • Series 3, Restaurants: Seattle: I-P
  • Series 4, Restaurants: Seattle: Q-Z
  • Series 5, Restaurants: Pacific Northwest & British Columbia
  • Series 6, Restaurants: U.S. and Abroad
  • Series 7, Excursion Travel

Processing Note

Processed by Libby Burke, 2003: Alison Goetz and Maggie Hardiman, 2007.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 


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