Comfort Foods collection

Collection

Identifier: MSS 4 large

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Comfort Foods Collection contains an invitation, the program, a list of actors, the grant, a copy of the play script, and pages from the cookbooks; all relating to the production of Comfort Foods, as performed at the MSU Libraries on October 30, 2012.

Dates

Creation: 2011-2012

Creator

Michigan State University. Libraries (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite. Please request materials 3 days ahead of your visit.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.

Biographical / Historical

As part of a Big Ten Committee on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) initiative to create unique theatrical performances showcasing the special collections from their respective libraries, Professor Rob Roznowski created a play, Comfort Foods, to highlight the Special Collections at Michigan State University Libraries. After spending time in the Special Collections of MSU Libraries, Professor Roznowski decided to focus on American Cookbooks and their relation to American Society. The play is based on cookbooks from the 1790s to 2010s.