Food History Exhibits

Please schedule for between Wed 3/26 and before class starts on Tues 4/1
Bring your cookbook with you to the meeting

To prepare:

Artifacts: What tools are used in your cookbook? Preparation, serving, etc.

Menus: Don't limit to time period. Think about location or type of cuisine or class.

Primary Sources for Exhibit (i.e. the objects that will go in your exhibit....)

• Artifacts - Use from our archives & special collections
• Menus, pamphlets - printed materials from archives & special collections
• Images - photographs, artworks, etc.
  • These we will find online from reputable sources and print for display in the exhibit
• Primary Source Quotes - Voices!

As you find things, keep track of the links and the sources.  You will need to cite these in the exhibit.

Please find your images from reputable sources (museums, archives, etc.).

The links below are examples - do not limit yourself to them. 

Try different keywords and search multiple sites.

Look for images with ACTION.

Bring any questions about images to your meeting with Nicole.

Keep track of the source of each image, which must be identifiable. You will need to send Nicole the link and source (see Printing Images section).

Museum and Archives Collections (U.S.)

Museum and Archives Collections (non-U.S.)

Other

1. Send Nicole image URL to have image printed (n_semenc@culinary.edu or nicole.semenchuk@culinary.edu)

2. See label instructions for making labels for images - you MUST include the source of the image (museum, website, etc.) on your label.

3. When sending the citation to Nicole, indicate which size you would like each image printed as

• 8 ½ x 11 (letter size)
• 8 ½ x 14 (legal size)
• 11 x 17 (this is a good size for taping on mirror in background)
• If smaller than 8 ½ x 11, insert into a Word document and manually size it (resize for the corners - do not stretch image!)

4. Check resolution of image. Desired size for quality printing is 1000 ppi on the longest side of the image. If image is only 500 ppi, then you will need to print it smaller than 8 ½ x 11.  For 11 x 17 prints, images should be larger than 1,000 ppi. Ask Nicole if you are not sure.

5. If your images are not sent to Nicole by the deadline, you are responsible for printing your images at your own expense. If they are of poor quality, you will not be allowed to display them.

Schedule an appointment to meet with Nicole.  Bring your narrative and ideas for the types of materials you would like to see in your exhibit space.  We will explore and discuss the materials in the Archives that pertain to your topic.

When thinking about artifacts....

• Write down ideas for artifacts while you are doing your research.
• Consider the space of the display cabinets and what would fit.
• Think creatively. Out-of-the-box ideas are encouraged!
• You are encouraged to brainstorm ideas with your classmates and Nicole and Dr. Forrest!

Search CIA's digitized menus