Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Darrell F. Corti Food and Wine Collection

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.1248
Creators:
Corti, Darrrell F.
Dates:
1931-1965
bulk 1940-1960
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
1.3 Cubic feet
2 boxes
Repository:
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
The collection contains wine and food menus from a variety of events, including cruises, banquets, parties and honorary dinners. Some of the menus are autographed and a few are hand-drawn or hand-lettered. A large number of the menus are for events organized by the WIne and Food Society of San Francisco.
Arrangement
Arrangement
1 series.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
A food and wine critic, Corti owns and runs a gourmet and wine shop in Sacramento, California.
Administration
Author
NMAH Staff
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Donated to the Archives Center in 2011 by Darrell F. Corti.
Processing Information
Collection is unprocessed.
Using the Collection
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.
Preferred Citation
Darrell F. Corti Food and Wine Collection, 1931-1965 (bulk 1940-1960), Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Food Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Dinners and dining Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Wine and wine making -- California Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Ocean travel Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Menus -- 1930-1970 Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Signatures (names) Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
WIne and Food Society Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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