Guide to the Moosewood Collective Records,
1973-2010.

Collection Number: 6882

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

Contact Information:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
2B Carl A. Kroch Library
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 255-3530
Fax: (607) 255-9524
rareref@cornell.edu
http://rmc.library.cornell.edu
Compiled by:
Julia Parker
Date completed:
August 2010
EAD encoding:
Evan Earle, September 2010
Date modified:
Jude Corina, August 2012

© 2010 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Moosewood Collective records, 1973-2010.
Collection Number:
6882
Creator:
Moosewood Collective.
Quantity:
4.0 cubic feet.
Forms of Material:
Correspondence, Manuscripts, Printed Materials, Publications
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Records of Moosewood, Inc., including menus from the restaurant and special events, work on cookbooks, files on publicity and public recognition, restaurant policies and management, photographs, and correspondence.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

Moosewood Restaurant opened in Ithaca, NY in 1973. Moosewood, Inc. is a collectively owned business whose members share responsibilities and participate in the various jobs necessary to run what has grown from a very small natural foods restaurant to become a larger and more diversified company with a line of salad dressings, soups, and frozen main-dish entrees. With an emphasis on healthful natural foods cuisine, Moosewood has been acclaimed as a driving force in the world of creative vegetarian cooking.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Records of Moosewood, Inc., including menus from the restaurant and special events, work on cookbooks, files on publicity and public recognition, restaurant policies and management, photographs, and correspondence.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Moosewood Collective.

Subjects:
Cookbooks--United States.
Cooperative societies--New York (State)--Ithaca.
Employee ownership.
Vegetarian cooking.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Moosewood Collective records, #6882. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Date
Description
Container
Simple Suppers: proposal and work files
 Box 1 Folder 1-3
Simple Suppers: publicity and records
 Box 1 Folder 4
Cookbook design
 Box 1 Folder 5-6
Cookbook publicity, James Beard nomination
 Box 1 Folder 7
Correspondence re illustrations
 Box 1 Folder 8
Graphics
 Box 1 Folder 9-13
Photography slides for Moosewood Restaurant cooks for a crowd cookbook
Box 1 Folder 14
Daily special cover art
 Box 1 Folder 15
Cookbook design
 Box 1 Folder 16
miami book fair international
Box 1 Folder 17
Original recipe drafts from Sundays at Moosewood
Box 1 Folder 18
Cookbooks: copy and clippings
 Box 1 Folder 19
Reviews, misc., new classics
 Box 1 Folder 20
Moosewood Celebrates
 Box 1 Folder 21
Tours - cookbooks
 Box 1 Folder 22
Publicity, James Beard Award
 Box 1 Folder 23
Reviews: Sundays at Moosewood Restaurant cookbook
Box 1 Folder 24-25
New cookbook ideas
 Box 1 Folder 26
Jeralyn’s press kit
 Box 1 Folder 27
Reviews/new recipes from Moosewood Cookbook
 Box 1 Folder 28
Article possibility
 Box 1 Folder 29
Reviews/Cooks for Crowd
 Box 1 Folder 30
Reviews/Low-fat Cookbook
 Box 1 Folder 31
Cookbook publicity/[press] releases
 Box 1 Folder 32
Moosewood books in catalogs, etc.
 Box 1 Folder 33
1980-1989
Moosewood policy notebook, mid-1980s
 Box 1 Folder 34
Excerpts, Moosewood dream book
 Box 1 Folder 35
1980-1994
Photos - mid-80s-early 90s: Moosewood Collective Restaurant & friends
Box 1 Folder 36
Ads + sponsorships
 Box 1 Folder 37
March 16, 1997
Leaflet and menu (March 16), internal publications (1997), postcard
Box 1 Folder 38
How to be a good waitress at the Moosewood Restaurant
Box 1 Folder 39
Correspondence
 Box 1 Folder 40
Brunch posters, instructions, cartoon, correspondence, information sheets, photographs, time line
Box 1 Folder 41
1990-2008
Clippings, posters
 Box 2 Folder 1
2003-2004
Borders/old art/flyers/parties
 Box 2 Folder 2
2008
Clipping
 Box 2 Folder 3
Art work
 Box 2 Folder 4
Misc. musicians’ agreements
 Box 2 Folder 5
New signs
 Box 2 Folder 6
2003
30th anniversary posters, misc.
 Box 2 Folder 7
Misc. moose art and other images
 Box 2 Folder 8
2008
Misc. ads, clippings, contest forms, 35 years posters
Box 2 Folder 9
Items for Web site
 Box 2 Folder 10
Catering suggestions, employee handbooks, renovation proposal, misc., menus
Box 2 Folder 11
Press kit, bios of members
 Box 2 Folder 12
1998
25 and still growing (clipping)
 Box 2 Folder 13
1995-2001
Misc. clippings, vendor list, time line, post card, Moosewood Restaurant News, letter, magnet
Box 2 Folder 14
1998-2004
Operations and statistics notebook
 Box 2 Folder 15-17
1991-2003
Magazine articles: Why, American Way, Bon Appétit, Vegetarian Times, Food and Wine, People, Better Homes and Gardens
Box 2 Folder 18
1985-1998
Newspaper articles
 Box 2 Folder 19
2009
Cooking for Health: reviews
 Box 2 Folder 20
1983-2008
Clippings and articles
 Box 2 Folder 21
2001-
Articles 2001 and later (copies)
 Box 2 Folder 22
2000-2004
Articles with brief mention of Moosewood
 Box 2 Folder 23
1987-1997
Fan letters and clippings
 Box 2 Folder 24
1988-2005
Articles, reviews, publicity
 Box 2 Folder 25
1998
Self’s favorite restaurants
 Box 2 Folder 26
1990
Dishing up a delectable reputation
 Box 2 Folder 27
1993
Bon Appetit article+
 Box 2 Folder 28
1998
25th anniversary article, Asbury Park Press
 Box 2 Folder 29
1992
Developed recipes for Bon Appetit magazine
 Box 2 Folder 30
1990-1997
Copies of best articles and magazine articles clipped
Box 2 Folder 31
1988-2000
Articles, mentions
 Box 2 Folder 32-37
1999-2003
Food products
 Box 2 Folder 38-39
Moosewood salad dressings
 Box 2 Folder 40
Thanks you letters, acknowledgements for cooking classes (photos included)
Box 2 Folder 41
1999
Wegman’s demo
 Box 2 Folder 42
2001-2009
Special events
 Box 2 Folder 43-46
Newspaper clippings (oversize)
 Box 3
2 sets of 50 recipe cards: "Soups and Stews" and "Farm Fresh Meals"
 Box 3
Masters for product labels
 Box 4 Folder 1
Publicity posters
 Box 4 Folder 1
Calendar masters
 Box 4 Folder 2