Colonial Cooking Class Held at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, 1978

Summary

Since its opening in 1929, the restored Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) in Greenfield Village featured several period-room exhibits -- including a "colonial kitchen" with a large open fireplace. During the 1970s, adult education classes were held here, taught by instructor Margaret Chalmers. Chalmers, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, later published a cookbook of recipes used in these classes.

Since its opening in 1929, the restored Clinton Inn (now Eagle Tavern) in Greenfield Village featured several period-room exhibits -- including a "colonial kitchen" with a large open fireplace. During the 1970s, adult education classes were held here, taught by instructor Margaret Chalmers. Chalmers, a native of Glasgow, Scotland, later published a cookbook of recipes used in these classes.

Artifact

Photographic print

Date Made

circa 1978

Subject Date

circa 1978

Creators

Henry Ford (Organization). Photographic Department 

Place of Creation

United States, Michigan, Dearborn 

Creator Notes

Photo taken by the Henry Ford Museum Photographic Department, Dearborn, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.P.B.80286.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8 in

Width: 10 in

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