Italian
Scope and Content
The Restaurant Menu collection at Queens College is a diverse collection spanning eighty plus years and several continents. What truly sets the Queens Libraries’ Special Collection apart from other collections is the large collection of present-day to-go or take-out menus spanning the United States but with its highest concentrations in the five boroughs of New York City. Arguably, more ephemeral in nature than larger bound dine-in menus, these culinary relics can aide in the telling stories of our communities. These menus speak to us about immigration, assimilation and gentrification. They underscore food habits and trends and give insight into the current economic and technological advances of a given community. The collection also houses more traditional bound menus, laminated objects and those in plastic enclosures. There is also a collection of photographs generously donated from the Gimbel Library, Parsons School of Design.
Dates
- 1938-2013
Language
English, Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, German.
Access
Collection is open for research. Staff may restrict access at its discretion on the basis of physical condition.
Extent
From the Collection: 7 Linear Feet
Container Summary
4 items
Creator
- From the Collection: Howard, Sara (Donor, Person)
- From the Collection: Murray, Brian (Donor, Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, Christopher (Donor, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Queens College (New York, N.Y.) Special Collections and Archives Repository
Queens College Library, CUNY
Benjamin Rosenthal Library RO317
65-30 Kissena Boulevard
Flushing 11367 USA us
QC.Archives@qc.cuny.edu