Archives and Special Collections

The Culinary Institute of America also collects materials related to culinary and restaurant history.  These special collections, which are rare and often one-of-a-kind, are housed in the Archives & Special Collections in the Conrad N. Hilton Library.  In addition to our world-renowned menu collection, we hold a significant collection of rare books; the Craig Claiborne Collection; a historical recipe pamphlet collection; and manuscripts.

Highlights from these collections include

• Louis Sherry menu ledger, May 4, 1901 to January 15, 1902
• Handwriiten recipes by great chefs given to Craig Claiborne on occasion of his 70th birthday (from the Craig Claiborne Collection)
• Scandia Restaurant Collection, 1978-1985 (from the estate of Margie and Bob Petersen)