Explore the Rare Book Museum Blog

The Bentley Rare Book Museum blog spotlights a selection of literary and artifactual treasures from KSU's rare book collection. Uncover the stories behind each carefully preserved piece of history, from first editions to manuscripts. Discover rich history stored through time and literature!

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  • Image and text about sugarless desserts from "Foods That Will Win the War"

    Cooking with Rare Books: Thanksgiving Recipes from the WWI Home Front

    May 19, 2023

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  • Edison Cylinders at the Bentley Rare Book Museum

    Edison Cylinders at the Bentley Rare Book Museum

    April 27, 2022

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  • This is Hannah Coker

    The Outhouse Bible and a Quest for Preservation

    April 18, 2022

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  • Happy April Fool

    Cooking with Rare Books: April Fool's Day Special

    March 29, 2022

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  • Cover of The Edna Lewis Cookbook (1972) courtesy of the Bentley Rare Book Museum

    Cooking with Rare Books: Foods of The Edna Lewis Cookbook

    March 07, 2022

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  • Cover of "The Edna Lewis Cookbook" (1972)

    Cooking with Rare Books: The Edna Lewis Cookbook

    February 25, 2022

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  • Cover of Coupon Cookery

    Cooking with Rare Books: Stretching a Point during WWII

    December 20, 2021

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  • "Foods That Will Win the War and How to Cook Them"

    Cooking with Rare Books: Stretching Food during WWI

    November 15, 2021

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  • Cover of "Frederick Douglass

    The Stacks Magnified: Examining an Issue of "Frederick Douglass' Paper"

    August 06, 2021

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  • Cover of "Mary Mac

    Cooking with Rare Books: Southern Cuisine and Mary Mac's Tea Room

    May 18, 2021

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