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Selma Hollander recipe book

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 718

Scope and Contents

The Selma Hollander recipe book is a 3-ring binder of dessert recipes written, taped, or laid into an art and literature notebook. Recipes represent popular mid-20th century American desserts such as cakes, bars, breads, and muffins. Art and literature notes appear to be written and typed class notes with occasional ink sketches analyzing artistic form, genre, and particular artists' distinguishing features.

Dates

  • Creation: approximately 1980-1986

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

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

Selma Hollander (1917-2018) was a consumate champion of the arts and intellectual life at Michigan State University. Before marrying Stanley Hollander in 1956, she built a career in the U. S. Post Office as secretary to the Brooklyn Post Master. Stan Hollander joined the faculty of business of Michigan State University in 1958. Selma Hollander earned a Bachelor of Arts and Master of Fine Arts degree at Michigan State, excelling in fabric collage, serigraphy, weaving, and jewelry sculpture and taught courses on and off campus. The Hollanders attended and supported numerous cultural, artistic, and intellectual activities at Michigan State and throughout the country.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box) : 1-10x7x1.5 inch 3-ring binder

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated by Selma Hollander in 2019.

Processing Information

Lydia Tang processed this collection in 2019.

Sources used in the creation of this finding aid include: "Remembering Selma Hollander" https://www.music.msu.edu/news/remembering-selma-hollander "Never Say No: Remembering Artist and Arts Patron Selma Hollander" Lansing City Pulse: https://www.lansingcitypulse.com/stories/never-say-no-remembering-artist-and-arts-patron-selma-hollander,766

Title
Finding Aid for the Selma Hollander recipe book
Status
4 Published And Cataloged
Author
Lydia Tang
Date
2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA