Mary Beeman collected recipes RG.04.01 - bsu. · PDF fileMary Beeman collected recipes, ... Russian Tea recipe 1 3 Gingerale lemonade recipe 1 4 ... Apple crisp torte recipe 1 89

Ball State University Archives and Special CollectionsAlexander M. Bracken Library

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Muncie, Indiana, 47306

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Mary Beeman collected recipes RG.04.01.44

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Table of Contents

Summary Information ................................................................................................................................. 3

Biographical Note.......................................................................................................................................... 4

Scope and Contents....................................................................................................................................... 4

Arrangement...................................................................................................................................................5

Administrative Information .........................................................................................................................5

Controlled Access Headings..........................................................................................................................6

Collection Inventory...................................................................................................................................... 7

Series 1: Beverages..................................................................................................................................7

Series 2: Breads and sandwiches............................................................................................................ 7

Series 3: Cake.......................................................................................................................................... 9

Series 4: Candy......................................................................................................................................10

Series 5: Casserole and meat.................................................................................................................10

Series 6: Cookies................................................................................................................................... 11

Series 7: Desserts...................................................................................................................................13

Series 8: Meat........................................................................................................................................ 17

Series 9: Household helps..................................................................................................................... 17

Series 10: Miscellaneous....................................................................................................................... 18

Series 11: Pastry.................................................................................................................................... 18

Series 12: Preserves...............................................................................................................................19

Series 13: Salads and salad dressings................................................................................................... 19

Series 14: Pickles and relish................................................................................................................. 20

Series 15: Sandwiches........................................................................................................................... 21

Series 16: Vegetables............................................................................................................................ 21

Series 17: Soups.................................................................................................................................... 22


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Summary Information

Repository Ball State University Archives and Special Collections

Creator Beeman, Mary

Title Mary Beeman collected recipes

Date undated

Extent 0.3 Cubic feet 1 Box

Physical Description The collection is comprised of 180 recipe index cards stored within a

3.5''x5.5''x4'' wooden box.

Language English

Language of Materials Materials in English.

Preferred Citation

Mary Beeman collected recipes, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries


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Biographical Note

Mary Beeman was a pioneer in vocational home economics in Indiana. Miss Beeman was head of thehome economics department at Ball State University for 22 years. Before that she had been supervisorof home economics in the Muncie schools 1918-24 and state supervisor of Home economics for theIndiana Department of Public Instruction 1924-29. She came to Ball State from the latter post, in whichshe was instrumental in publishing the first courses of study for home economics for Indiana schools.At Ball State, Miss Beeman was instrumental in getting the first federal funds for the college under theSmith-Hughes Act, when approval was received to train vocational personnel as well as general homeeconomics teachers. A dietetics program was started in 1937, adult evening classes in home economicswere offered, and the first home management house was opened.

In 1938 she was invited by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a White House Conference on Nutritionwhich designed a program for military personnel and civilians at the beginning of World War II. Sheorganized the Indiana State Nutrition Council and was its chairman for many years. She was invitedto a second White House conference by President Harry S. Truman in 1948. Active in professionalorganizations, Miss Beeman was secretary-treasurer of the Indiana Vocational Association, president andeditor of the Indiana Home Economics Association and one of 17 state founders of Delta Kappa Gamma,international society for women in education. She was a charter member and first president of Eta Chapterof Delta Kappa Gamma in Muncie.

After Miss Beeman's retirement to the status of professor emeritus in 1951, the university named a hallin the DeHority Halls Complex the Mary Beeman Hall. Rekamemoh Club for home economics students,which she helped to found, was renamed the Mary Beeman Club. Miss Beeman received a FulbrightAward in 1951 to teach home economics in Silliman University in the Philippines and she establisheda program there for supervision of elementary and high school classes. After the Ford Foundation builta home economics building at the Beirut College for Women in Lebanon, she was invited to spend the1954-55 year there helping the American college equip the foods and clothing laboratories.

Miss Beeman was born in Boone County in 1884, the daughter of Elisha C. and Catherine Lucas Beeman.She earned a B.A. degree at Bradley University and an M.A. at Teachers College of Columbia University,and did graduate work at the University of Chicago and New York University. She taught in rural schoolsin Boone County, at Lebanon, and in the Bradley Academy at Peoria, Ill., before coming to Muncie. MissBeeman was a 60-year member of Muncie Altrusa Club, and a member of the American Association ofUniversity Women and the First Presbyterian Church. She passed away March 8, 1984 at Ball MemorialHospital.

Scope and Contents


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This collection includes Mary Beeman's collected recipes stored on 180 index cards within a smallwooden box. Recipes range in age from 1930-1969 and date from the time of Ms. Beeman's work with theBall State Home Economics department.

Arrangement

Arranged in the following series:

Series 1: Beverages

Series 2: Breads and sandwiches

Series 3: Cake

Series 4: Candy

Series 5: Casserole and meat

Series 6: Cookies

Series 7: Desserts

Series 8: Meat

Series 9: Household helps removing spots etc.

Series 10: Miscellaneous

Series 11: Pastry

Series 12: Preserves

Series 13: Salads and salad dressings

Series 14: Pickles and relish

Series 15: Sandwiches

Series 16: Vegetables

Series 17: Soups

Administrative Information


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Publication Information

Ball State University Archives and Special Collections

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Processing Information

Collection processing completed 2014/09/11 by Thomas Lutholtz.

Controlled Access Headings

Subject(s)

• Ball State University--Faculty• Ball State University--History• Cooking• Food• Home economics• Home economics--History


Series 1: Beverages

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Collection Inventory

Series 1: Beverages

Box Item

Cardinal Punch recipe 1 1

Punch recipe 1 2

Russian Tea recipe 1 3

Gingerale lemonade recipe 1 4

Russian Tea recipe (alternate version) 1 5


Box Item

Waffles recipe (4 waffles) 1 6

Oatmeal muffins recipe 1 7

Lemon tea bread recipe 1 8

Sour cream coffee cake recipe 1 9



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Swedish coffee cake recipe 1 10

Easy all-bran refrigerator rolls recipe 1 11

Coffee cake recipe 1 12

Coffee cake recipe (alternate version) 1 13

Quick olive bread recipe 1 14

Orange bread recipe 1 15

Orange rolls recipe 1 16

Butter horns recipe 1 17

Cranberry bread recipe 1 18

Cranberry-nut bread recipe 1 19

Refrigerator rolls recipe 1 20

Grits souffle recipe 1 21

Coffee cake recipe (alternate version) 1 22

Graham muffins recipe 1 23


Series 3: Cake

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Series 3: Cake

Box Item

Oat meal cake recipe 1 24

Oat meal cake recipe (alternate version) 1 25

Sponge cake recipe 1 26

Chocolate cake recipe 1 27

Icing recipe 1 28

Fudge cake recipe 1 29

Pineapple cake recipe 1 30

Pineapple upside down cake recipe 1 31

Date delight cake recipe 1 32

Spanish cake recipe 1 33

Caramel frosting recipe 1 34

Apple cake recipe 1 35


Series 4: Candy

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Decoration frosting recipe 1 36

Chocolate upside down cake recipe 1 37

Fresh apple cake recipe 1 38

Banana bread recipe 1 39

Series 4: Candy

Box Item

Cocoanut candy recipe 1 40

English toffee recipe 1 41

Chocolate candy recipe 1 42

Series 5: Casserole and meat

Box Item

Chicken casserole recipe 1 43

Tuna noodle casserole recipe 1 44

Tuna or chicken casserole recipe 1 45

Tuna casserole recipe 1 46


Series 6: Cookies

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Chicken casserole recipe (alternate version) 1 47

Noodle tuna mushrooms recipe 1 48

East Indian dinner recipe 1 49

Chicken loaf recipe 1 50

Tuna casserole recipe (alternate version) 1 51

Hot chicken salad recipe 1 52

Chicken breasts recipe 1 53

Beef Oriental recipe 1 54

Crunchy chicken bake recipe 1 55

Chicken recipe 1 56

Series 6: Cookies

Box Item

Chewy gumdrop cookies recipe 1 57

Gum drop cookies recipe 1 58


Series 6: Cookies

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Scotch cookies recipe 1 59

Butter cookies recipe 1 60

Macaroons recipe 1 61

Date cookies recipe 1 62

Candied or grapefruit peel recipe 1 63

Date Macaroons recipe 1 64

Nut macaroons recipe 1 65

Virginia chewy crispies recipe 1 66

Box Folder

Hello-Dollies seven layer cookies recipe 1 67

Box Item

Unbaked cookies recipe 1 68

Caramel cookies recipe 1 69

Snicker doodles recipe 1 70

Cookie sheet cake recipe 1 71


Series 7: Desserts

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Turtles recipe 1 72

Chocolate sheet cake recipe 1 73

Mexican wedding cake cookies recipe 1 74

Cornflake macaroons recipe 1 75

Butterscotch brownies recipe 1 76

Almond butter rolls recipe 1 77

Brownies recipe 1 78

Brownies recipe (alternate version) 1 79

Molasses sugar cookies recipe 1 80

Unidentified butterscotch/chocolate chip drop cookies recipe 1 81

Brownies recipe (alternate version) 1 82

Series 7: Desserts

Box Item

Meringue recipe 1 83

Box Folder


Series 7: Desserts

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Meringue recipe (alternate version)/Grapefruit Alaska recipe 1 84

Box Item

Date pudding recipe 1 85

Fruit cobbler recipe 1 86

Lemon cake pudding recipe 1 87

Lemon pudding cake recipe 1 88

Apple crisp torte recipe 1 89

Baked custard recipe 1 90

Date pudding recipe (alternate version) 1 91

Lemon fluff recipe 1 92

Lemon crunch recipe 1 93

Chocolate sauce recipe 1 94

Orange sauce recipe 1 95

Golden Gate cake recipe 1 96


Series 7: Desserts

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Cherry dessert recipe 1 97

Cherry torte recipe 1 98

Cherry crisp recipe 1 99

Party torte recipe 1 100

Ice cream dessert recipe 1 101

Ice cream dessert recipe (alternate version) 1 102

Heathbar cake dessert recipe 1 103

Apricot eggnog recipe 1 104

Oriental sauce recipe 1 105

English trifle recipe 1 106

Salad (used for dessert) recipe 1 107

Orange souffle with foamy sauce recipe 1 108

Ice box cake recipe 1 109

Chocolate ice box cake/English toffee ice box pudding recipe 1 110


Series 7: Desserts

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Chocolate ice box cake recipe (alternate version) 1 111

Russian cream recipe 1 112

Frozen lemon custard recipe 1 113

Box Folder

Orange angel pie with chocolate topping recipe 1 114

Box Item

Rhubarb pudding recipe 1 115

Orange sauce recipe 1 116

Butterscotch pudding recipe 1 117

Chocolate pudding recipe 1 118

Date-nut pudding recipe 1 119

English plum pudding recipe 1 120

Persimmon pudding recipe 1 121




Series 8: Meat

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Apple crisp recipe (2 versions) 1 124

Series 8: Meat

Box Item

Ham loaf recipe 1 125

Baked pork tenderloin recipe 1 126

Chicken breasts on dried beef recipe 1 127

Meat loaf recipe 1 128

Scalloped chicken recipe 1 129

Veal din recipe 1 130

Chop suey recipe 1 131

Chow mein recipe 1 132

Mint sauce recipe 1 133

Scrabble snack mix recipe 1 134

Series 9: Household helps

Box Item



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Window and glass cleaning instructions 1 135

Food preservation and preparation instructions 1 136

Water spot removal instructions 1 137

Wall washing instructions 1 138

Chocolate to cocoa ratio 1 139


Box Item

Pineapple mint freeze recipe 1 140

Series 11: Pastry

Box Item

Lemon fluff pie recipe 1 141

One crust fruit pies recipe 1 142

Egg nog pie recipe 1 143

Peach pie recipe 1 144

Butterscotch pie recipe 1 145



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Graham cracker pastry recipe 1 146


Box Item

Orange marmalade recipe 1 147

Uncooked preserves recipe 1 148

Cranberry conserve recipe 1 149

Series 13: Salads and salad dressings

Box Item

Sweet fruit dressing recipe 1 150

Celery seed dressing for vegetable salad recipe 1 151

Russian dressing recipe 1 152

Frozen fuit salad recipe 1 153

Tropical salad recipe 1 154

French dressing recipe 1 155

Waldorf salad recipe 1 156



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Lemon-horseradish sauce recipe 1 157

Cranberry salad recipe 1 158

Fruit salad recipe 1 159

Slaw recipe 1 160

Grape cluster salad recipe 1 161

Lettuce-tomato salad recipe 1 162

Delicious salad recipe 1 163

Cranberry salad recipe (alternate version) 1 164

Celery seed dressing for fruit salad recipe 1 165


Box Item

Sweet pepper relish recipe 1 166

Dill pickles recipe 1 167

Cranberry relish recipe 1 168



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Bread and butter pickles recipe 1 169


Box Item

Sandwich bread amounts list 1 170

Canapes recipe 1 171

Sandwich fillings recipes 1 172

Good sandwich fillings recipes 1 173

Series 16: Vegetables

Box Item

Green-gold casserole recipe 1 174

Peas oriental recipe 1 175

Swiss beans recipe 1 176

Vegetable casserole recipe 1 177

Noodle dough recipe 1 178

Spanish beans recipe 1 179


Series 17: Soups

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Series 17: Soups

Box Item

Tomato bouillon recipe 1 180

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Mary Beeman collected recipes RG.04.01 - bsu. · PDF fileMary Beeman collected recipes, ... Russian Tea recipe 1 3 Gingerale lemonade recipe 1 4 ... Apple crisp torte recipe 1 89