Opening Hours
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Fleeta Hoke (1901-1995), better known as "Marian Manners," was the earliest food editor of the Times. From 1939 to 1964, Hoke edited the food articles and demonstrated recipes and cooking techniques at the Times's "College of Cookery." Includes recipe cards, correspondence, photographs, publications, and objects. Date range is 1931-1970s.
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Manuscripts
2 items: article copy, 3/1949, Among Ourselves, Cookery class attendance up"; 7-pp. newsletter, 4/14/1954, "Marian Manners - (LAT) College of Cookery," features recipes.
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Manuscripts
Approx. 20 items: memos, product lists, recipes, information on upcoming programs featuring "Marian Manners" and the College of Cookery.
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Approx. 15 items: clippings, letters, two KLM (airline) menu booklets, and related material. Notable item: booklet, approx. 35 pages., staple bound, "College of Wartime Cookery - Recipe Collection..." presented by "Marian Manners." (Marian Manners was a pseudonym for Fleeta Hoke, LAT Food Editor.)
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Manuscripts
Approx. 12 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
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Manuscripts
Approx. 15 items: program sheets for weekly "College of Cookery - name lists of "Marian Manners" and her staff, a list of appliances featured, and recipes.
mssLAT