A food historian or reference librarian might be able to help. Also, check with the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi (Director: John T. Edge.) Although their mission is researching current trends and changes in southern cuisine, these folks might be able point you to popular cookbooks or recipes of the region for that era.

Kirk

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Try America's Test Kitchen or the Smithsonian. They may be able to help or provide a referral.

Diane

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Hello,

Does anyone know of a lab that could analyze a 120-year-old slice of wedding cake for ingredients? We would of course have to factor in oxidation, etc. This is related to one of our school's founders and our museum group would like to recreate the cake - possibly for alumni socials, etc. Thank you for considering this very unusual request.

Ruth Ann

Ruth Ann Murphy, Ph.D.

Professor of Chemistry

Chairperson, Department of Chemistry, Environmental Science and Geology

Co-Chairperson, Health Professions Advisory Committee

Amy LeVesconte Professorship of Chemistry

JAMP Faculty Director

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

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Belton, TX 76513-2599

Phone 254.295.4542

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