Selections from the Mississippi Cookbook Collection
The Mississippi Community Cookbook Project is a collection of cookbooks from communities across the state of Mississippi housed in the McCain Library and Archives at Southern Miss. The cookbooks were created by various community organizations, such as churches and parent-teacher associations, and sometimes supported by advertisements from local businesses. The cookbooks showcased local, family recipes as well as adaptations of recipes clipped from newspapers and magazines. But whether the recipes were original or not, these cookbooks offer a glimpse into the communities that produced them. The project is co-directed by Jennifer Brannock, Professor and Curator of Rare Books and Mississippiana in McCain Library and Archives, and Andrew Haley, Associate Professor in the Department of History of The University of Southern Mississippi.
Cookbook Collections
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Civic Organization Cookbooks
A sampling of cookbooks published by civic organizations from throughout the state.
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Women's Clubs Cookbooks
A sampling of cookbooks published by various women’s clubs from throughout the state.
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Church Cookbooks
A sampling of cookbooks published by various churches from throughout the state.
Exhibit Design
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Joseph Jarrell
Joseph Jarrell graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi in May 2023 with his Masters of Arts in history. His research focused on Medieval history, specifically 12th Century English culture. Joseph was the Graduate Assistant for the Center for Digital Humanities at Southern Miss during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Ted Racicot
Ted Racicot is a PhD student at the University of Southern Mississippi. His research interests focus on the intersection between war and popular culture. His dissertation focuses on the music-hall industry’s role in Britain’s war effort during the First World War. He served as the Graduate Assistant for the Center for Digital Humanities at Southern Miss during the 2022-2023 academic year.