Archival Collections
Herbert Burkholz papers. Manuscripts, letters, research files, and other materials from American novelist Herbert Burkholz (1932-2006), a noted critic of, and later speechwriter for, the US Food and Drug Administration.
Euell Gibbons papers. The 1962 book Stalking the Wild Asparagus by American writer Euell Gibbons (1911-1975) was a foundational text for the wild foraging, natural diet, and back-to-nature movements of the 1960s; Gibbons followed up with the cookbooks Stalking the Blue-Eye Scallop (1964) and Stalking the Healthful Herbs (1966). These and his other writings are documented in his manuscripts, letters, journals, publications, scrapbooks, and other materials.
Beatrice Trum Hunter papers. American author, nutritionist, and food safety advocate Beatrice Trum Hunter (1918-2017) published The Natural Foods Cookbook -- one of the first books on natural foods, and warning against artificial additives and added sugar -- in 1961, with many books to follow on consumer safety, natural gardening, food safety, environmentalism, and related topics over the subsequent decades. Her manuscripts, research files, letters, publications, and other materials chronicle her long career as an author, educator, researcher, and campaigner for public health.
Scott and Helen Nearing papers. Scott (1883-1983) and Helen Nearing (1904-1995) were American authors, environmentalists, and leftist political activists best known for pioneering the back-to-the land "simple living" movement in the 1970s with the republication of their 1954 memoir/guide Living the Good Life, which also advocated for vegetarianism. Their manuscripts, letters, publications, and other materials include their writings on natural foods and sustainable, self-sufficient diets and agriculture.
