News: The latest updates about the collection. Culinary Thymes: Our newsletter provides interesting articles and updates. About the Collection: Learn about the Culinary History Collection and the Peacock Harper Culinary Collection. Contact Us: E-mail, call or write the people responsible for the collection. Donate: Contribute time, money, or books to the collection now or as part of your legacy to Virginia Tech. Search for Books: The online card catalog can be used to search for books in the collection. Image Base: The collection contains hundreds of images relating to the books in the collections and the organization. Donor List: View a recent list of donors. Culinary Research: The collection has been fertile ground for research. Culinary Collections: Other similar collections on the web. Scholarships: Apply for our two scholarships for VT grad students. Hosting and Sponsorship: The collection is hosted by Special Collections and the Digital Library and Archives at Virginia Tech. Culinary Research at Virginia Tech Several theses and dissertations have focused on culinary topics. Spencer, Maryellen. Food in Seventeenth Century Tidewater Virginia: A Method for Studying Historical Cuisines, Ph.D. 1982. (Chair, Dean Laura Harper) Merrell, Mindy. Societal food-related values as reflected in magazine advertisements: A content analysis. 1933 -1983. 1985 (Chair, Dr. Janet Johnson) Sheffield, Rebecca. The Nutritional Quality of the Diet of 18th Century Moravians (1775-1800) in Salem, North Carolina: A comparison of present dietary trends. 1993 (Chair Dr. Nancy Barclay) These theses and dissertations are available to you online: Miles, Saranette Denise. A Fighter To The End: The Remarkable Life and Career Of Laura Jane Harper. Master of Arts McSorley, Charles P. Forming A Culinary Architecture, Master of Architecture, 2003 (Chair, Prof. Paul Emmons) Parrett, Matthew Barton. The Give and Take on Restaurant Tipping, PhD, Economics, 2003 (Chairs, Dr. Catherine Eckel, Dr. Mark Stegeman) Stauffer, Heather Elizabeth. Grocery Store, Master of Architecture, 1999 (Chair, Prof. Marco Frascari)