What's Cooking, Humboldt?
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Title
What's Cooking, Humboldt?
Subject
Food, recipes, cookbooks, cooking
Description
This is a collection of food and food-related activities in Humboldt County. From restaurants and cook-offs to traditional recipes and cookbooks, Humboldt County certainly has a delicious past.
Creator
HSU Library
Source
Humboldt County Collections, Humboldt Room, Humboldt State University
Publisher
Humboldt Scholar Interns, Carly Marino
Date
1880-Present
Contributor
Jacqueline Farrington
Format
Video, photographs, documents, oral traditions
Language
English
Identifier
Humboldt County Food Through the Ages
Date Available
TBA
Date Created
November, 2015
Is Part Of
Pastimes of Humboldt County
Audience
Any interested person
Audience Education Level
Most resources are accessible to all ages, although the exhibit itself is geared towards a college-level audience.
Rights Holder
Humboldt State University Library - Humboldt Room
Collection Items
100 Year Old Indian Woman Preparing Seaweed For Food
Postcard of a Native American Woman preparing seaweed on a beach in Orick, California. Card is addressed to "Dr. & Mrs E. Nelson & Family of Los Angeles California, postmarked 1961.
Monte Carlo Glo-Room
Postcard of the Monte Carlo Glo-Room in Eureka, California. "This Back Bar - hand made in year 1865 from solid black walnut - oldest known hand carved bar west of Rock Mountains."
5th Street, Eureka California
A postcard of 5th Street Eureka, looking either east or west. Many businesses are easily visible, as well as various motorcars. Postcard is addressed to "Miss Mistel Isaacson, Buffalo, New York ", and is postmarked from 1934.
Redwood Country Album - The Sportsman's Cafe Crew
This image is of a crew of staff from The Sportsman's Cafe, during a celebration of "Days of General Grant" in the 1930's. According to the image caption, the Sportsman's was a rowdy place that catered to a rugged and raucous crowd that delighted in…
Cookhouse in Newburg, Humboldt County
Newspaper Photo of a logging outfit waiting for dinner at the Newburg camp owned by Eel River Lumber Company.
Redwood Country Album, Vance Cookhouse
This image features a small crew positioned outside their cookhouse in Essex.
Various Humboldt State University Yearbook Ads, 1941
These images are indicative of the local businesses of Arcata and which places college students frequented in 1941
Tea Reception, Humboldt State University 1941
Mrs. Garrison pours (tea) at a reception following Bach Oratorio.
A Soda Fountain No More
This article details the loss of The Varsity, which was a local soda fountain for 'as long as anyone can remember'.
Old Town Bar and Grill Reflects Area's History
This article detials the rennovation and rehabilitation of the Healy Brothers building in Eureka as a new restaurant. This building has a rich history, and the article is optimistic about its success, going into great detail about the upcoming menu.
Big 4 Inn Wine List
This is the wine list of The Big 4 Inn, which existed in Trinidad and in Northern Arcata for a number of years.
Coffee Tavern at the Eureka Inn
This postcard shows the historic Eureka Inn Coffee Tavern. Today, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places and is a cherished antique of a building. Originally opened in 1922, the Inn has served many famous Americans, and still…
The Eureka Inn Crab Specials
This is a postcard that features the Crab Specials of the Eureka Inn, and is addressed to "Mrs. Mort Hye" of Oakland, California.
Lazio's Restaurant
This is a color postcard of a popular Eureka Restaurant on the waterfront of Humboldt Bay