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Iowa Historical Societies Cookbooks

Brief explanation....

Iowa Historical Societies Cookbook Inventory

Cookbook Location Cookbook Title
Organization, Family, or Company Name
Date Published
Amana Heritage Society: Amana, IA Gluten Appétit from Amana Kitchens Amana Preservation Foundation Amana Heritage Society 1985 numerous reprints
  Amana Recipes Amana Colony Recipes Homestead Welfare Association 1948 numerous reprints
  Favorite Amana Recipes Amana Society General Store n.d. ca. 1980
  Amana Refrigeration Employee Cookbook Amana Appliances n.d. ca. 1995
  Oma's Family Secrets Linda Selzer Family n.d. ca. 1996
  Die Haldy Kinder Recipes Louise Haldy Family n.d. ca. 2004
  Christmas Cookie Walk Cookbook Amana Church Guild 1995
       
Ames Historical Society: Ames, IA Ames Business & Professional Women's Club Cookbook Ames Business & Professional Women's Club 1960
  Ames Woman's Club Cookbook Ames Woman's Club 1920s
  Ames Woman's Club Cookbook Ames Woman's Club 1930
  Ames Woman's Club Cookbook Ames Woman's Club 1968
  Ames Woman's Club, Evening Department "Favorite Recipes" Ames Woman's Club 1968
  Bethesda Lutheran Church Cookbook Bethesda Lutheran Church 1971
  Pella cook book 6th ed. Central College Women's Auxillary 1966
  Central Presbyterian Church Des Moines, IA 1987
  Collegiate Manufacturing Company Cookbook Collegiate Manufacturing Company 1953
  75th anniversary Collegiate United Methodist Church 1953
  "Souper suppers" Collegiate United Methodist Church 1991
  First Baptist Church Cookbook First Baptist Church 2005
  First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Cookbook First Christian Church 1951
  "Favorite recipes" First Methodist Church 1961
  First United Methodist Church Cookbook First United Methodist Church 1981
  Mary Greeley Medical Center Auxillary Cookbook Mary Greeley Medical Center 1983
  Methodist Church Milford, Iowa 1930?
  "Household helps and directory" Methodist Episcopal Church between 1926 & 1931
  Mrs. Welch's cook book Mary B. Welch 1985
  St. Cecilia Catholic Church Cookbook St. Cecilia Catholic Church 2005
  St. John's Episcopal Church Cookbook St. John's Episcopal Church 2006
       
Ankeny Area Historical Society: Ankeny, IA Dorcas Cook Book First Methodist Church – Coterie - Joplin, Missouri 1926
  Domestic Science – Principles & Applications By Pearl L. Bailey 1914
  The American Housewife Cook Book Part I & II By Miss T. S. Shute 1880
  Knox-On-Camera Recipes Knox Company 1963
  The New Dr. Price Cook Book N.A. 1920s
  Better Homes & Gardens Golden Treasury of Cooking Better Homes & Gardens 1973
  Good Housekeeping's Book of Meals Tested, Tasted, Approved Good Housekeeping 1930
  My Favorite Recipes Myrtle L. Sexauer (collection of recipes copied and cut out of newspaper) N.A.
  Scrumptious Salads United Methodist Women of Ankeny, Iowa 1975
  Cook Book Compiled by Congregational Study Guild of the First Congregational Church of Ankeny, Iowa 1952
  Suburban Cookie book Music Mothers Club of Alleman, Iowa N.A.
  The General Foods Kitchens Cookbook The Women of General Foods Kitchens 1959
  Appetizer and Drink Cook Book Ankeny Welcome Wagon – Ankeny, Iowa 1979
  Cookbook of Many Lands N.A. 1933
  Sloan's Handy Hints and Up-to-date Cook Book N.A. 1900
  Better Homes & Gardens Cook Book Better Homes & Garden 1946
  "The Best in Cooking" First Congregational Church Women's Study Guild of Ankeny, IA 1963
  Cookies & Salads Ankeny's United Methodist Women of Ankeny, Iowa 1978
Carl and Mary Koehler History Center: Cedar Rapids, IA NOVA DOMACI KUCHARKA EMANUEL PERSEIN BERANEK N.A.
  RECIPES OF ZCBJ DRILL TEAM ZCBJ DRILL TEAM 1963
  BUNGALOW RECIPES IOWA RAILWAY AND LIGHT CORPORATION 1934
  SANITARY DAIRY COOKBOOK SANITARY DAIRY CA 1950
  FAVORITE FOOD FANCIES WELCOME WAGON MOTHERS CLUB 1958
    WHITTIER COMMUNITY 1951
    CRISCO 1913
  FAIRFAX COOK BOOK FAIRFAX c. 1915
    QUAKER COATS SCO UNKNOWN
    ST MICHAELS EPISCOPAL CHURCH EARLY 1960S
  AMERICAN GOTHIC COOKBOOK JOAN LIFFRING-ZUG 1981
  A cookbook from the Keiper family tree and "the keipers's twelve family tree" Keiper Family N.A.
    QUAKER RECIPE BOOK COMMITTEE 1990
  SHORES-MUELLER CO SHORES-MUELLER CO C EARLY 1900S
  COOKBOOK N.A. 1954
  COOKBOOK N.A. 1920
  COOKBOOK WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 1905
  WHAT SHALL WE HAVE TO EAT st. pauls first methodist church CA 1930
  COOKBOOK ST PAULS METHODIST CHURCH 1954
  PEOPLES BANK PEOPLES BANK 1985
    JIM LOYDS OPEN LINE N.A.
  COOKBOOK ANN CULVER N.A.
    EPSON AMERICA 1982
  FRIENDSHIP COOKBOOK MARY LINGEL OF CEDAR RAPIDS 1906
  COOKBOOK LOYALTY CLUB N.A.
  ALMANAC WATKINS MEDICAL CO N.A.
  KOCH-BUCH FUR DIE DEUTSCHEN IN AMERIKA   N.A.
  WMT RADIO WMT RADIO  
  FAIRFAX CHURCH NATIONAL PRINTING CO C R IA c. early 1900's
  Personal Recipes St. Stephens Lutheran Church 1953
  AMERICAN GOTHIC COOKBOOK JOAN LIFFRING-ZUG 1979
  FROM THE TROPICS TO YOUR TABLE FRUIT DISPATCH COMPANY 1926
  CROSSWINDS CUISINE    
  PARLOR CITY COOK BOOK   1900
  ASHLEY CHAPTER COOKBOOK MRS. SHERMAN WATSON 1949
  WHAT DO THE DAUGHTERS COOK MRS. SHERMAN WATSON 1962
  80TH ANNIVERSARY WMT RADIO 2001
  FAVORITE OAK HILL RECIPES COOKBOOK OAK HILL AREA  
  DOUGLAS BOOK OF RECIPES    
  ST PAULS METHODIST CHURCH ST PAULS CIRCLE 3 LADIES AID 1915
       
Center Point Community Historical Society: Center Point, IA "Heritage Cookbook" Center Point Community Historical Society 1980
  "Heritage Cookbook II" Center Point Community Historical Society 1990
       
Clive Historical Society: Clive, IA "Favorites" from Clive's Cooks Clive Historical Society 1997
       
Danish Immigrant Museum: Elk Horn, IA Kvinden og Hmemmets nye Kogebog Published by N. Fr. Hansen Publishing Company, Cedar Rapids, IA 1914
  My New Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook Published by Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, IA. 1938
       
Dubuque Historical Society: Dubuque, IA St. Paul's Methodist Cook Book St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church; Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1915
  Cook Book of Tested Recipes Ladies of St. Mary's Church; Centerville, Iowa 1921
  Visitation Recipes Visitation Academy; Dubuque, Iowa 1969
  The Flavor of Dubuque The Women's Auxiliary of the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra 1971, 1972
  Ladies' Aid Society Cook Book First Lutheran Church; Des Moines, Iowa 1929
  The Iowa City Cook Book Ladies of Iowa City and Vicinity, Ladies of the Christian Church 1898
  Here's What's Cooking at First National Bank First National Bank Families; Dubuque, Iowa no date
  Our Favorite Recipes Rosary Society , St. Patrick's Church; Garryowen, Bernard, Iowa 1978
  Kalona Historical Village Cook Book Kalona Historical Society of Kalona, Iowa 1978
Four Mounds Foundation: Dubuque, IA The Wandering Gastronaut    
  Full of Flavor    
       
Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society: Sioux Center, IA Sioux Center Centennial Cook Book   1990
  Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society Nov 2002  Family recipes and traditions Greater Sioux County Genealogical Society 2002
       
Jackson County Historical Society: Maquoketa, IA St. John Luthran Church Women St. John Lutheran Church Women N.A.
  Cooking School 6th Annual Jackson Sentinel March 15-16, 1934
  What a Cook Ought to Know about Cornstarch Emma Churchman Hewitt N.A.
  War Economy in Food United States Food Administration 1917
  Seasonal Menus for Farm Meals Iowa State College Extension Service 1930
  Art of Making Quick Breads Iowa State College Extension Service 1931
  Vegetables and Fruits as Necessities Iowa State College Extension Service 1924
  From Dairy and Gardens to Table Iowa State College Extension Service 1923
  Salads and Their Preparation Iowa State College Extension Service 1930
  Home- Made- Timeless Cooker Iowa State College Extension Service 1928
  Why Use Milk Iowa State College Extension Service 1920
  From One Friend to Another Harlan Ruff N.A.
  Royal Cook Book Royal Baking Powder Co. 1928
  Home Butchering and Meat Curing The Carey Salt Co. 1923
  Aunt Sammy's Radio Recipes The Bureau of Home Economics 1926
  Hamilton Beach Hamilton Beach Co. 1948
  Modern Electric Range Applranee and Merchandere Co. N.A.
  WMT Magic Kitchen Libbie Vaughan's Magic Kitchen WMT 1943
  The Modern Methods of Preparing Delightful Foods Corn Products Refining Company 1928
  Recipes for the Very Busy Jackson State Band and Trust Co 1976
  My Treasury of Recipes American Legion N.A.
  Good Things to Eat and How to Make them Schroder and Butzloff N.A.
  Canning and Preserving Jelly Making Pennsylvania State College Extension N.A.
  Home Cooking Recipes The Waldorf Astoria 1936
  Table and Kitchen Price Baking Powder Co. 1912
  Minute Tapioca Cook Book Minute Tapioca Company 1922
  Helpful Hints Ladies Aide Society N.A.
  Gold Medal Cook Book Washburn Crosby Co. 1904
  Simple Delicious Cooking in Jackson Co Maquoketa Sentinel Press 1993
  Taste of Jackson County Maquoketa Sentinel Press 2000
  Chocolate Revival Contest Recipes Jackson County Fair 1999
  Town Crier Recipe Book Rosary Society Church N.A.
  Our favorite Recipe Book The Midland Flour Milling Co. 1940
  Maquoketa's Favorite Dishes The Women's Society of Congregational Church before 1916
  Scrapbook of Recipes Madge Lotspiech 1902
  Maquoketa's Kitchen Secrets American Legion Auxiliary Post 75 1951
  Timber City Cook-Book Ladies of Maquoketa, IA-arranged by Ladies of congregational church 1892
  Maquoketa's Ideal Cook Book The Woman's Society Congregational Church 1905
  Kitchen Fun Maquoketa Jaycee Ettes N.A.
  The White House Cook-Book N.D. Thompson Publishing Co 1889
  Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book Meredith Corporation N.A.
  Maquoketa's Favorite Dishes Woman's Society of Congregational Church N.A.
  Favorite Recipes Andrew Booster Club 2006
  Three Squares Recipes from individuals of the community- Maquoketa N.A.
  Compendium of Cookery and Reliable Recipes The Merchants Specialty Publication 1890
  Recipes for Lunches, Desserts, Beverages The Big "L" store Summer, Iowa Contributed by Famous Cooks 1913
  Reliable Recipes Calumet Baking Co 24 edition
  Meadville Cook Book Ladies of Congregational Church, Meadville, MO 1908
  Timber City Cook-Book W.H. Hand N.A.
  The Boston Cooking School Little, Brown and Co 1918
  Food Saving and Sharing United States Food Administration 1918
  The New Cook Book Women's Auxiliary 1949
  Foods from Home and School Coslotte Greer 1944
  Tested Recipes Bethlehem Lutheran Church 1947
  The Cook's Book Recipes Jaquis Manufacturing Co N.A.
  Rurenerelt Cook Book Rocksland Stone Co N.A.
  Year' Round Edition Meal Planning Guide Home Economics Institute 1944
  Your Shone General Mills 1943
  Boch-Family Favorites Recipes from Our Generation dedicated to Antone and Marie Bock 1995
  The Home Queen Cook Book Pages Missing N.A.
  Sesquicentennial Cookbook United Church of Christ 1993
  The American Women's Cook Book Edited by Ruth Berolzheimir Culinary Arts Institute 1938
  General Foods Cook Book General Foods Cooperation 1932
  A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband A Romance of Cookery and Housekeeping 1917
  The Farmers Guide Cook Book Readers of the Home and Family Dept. of Farmers Guide N.A.
  Burpee Pressure Cooker N.A. N.A.
  The Automatic Cook Book Automatic Canning Devices, Inc 1935
  Through the Kitchen Door N.A. N.A.
  A Treasing of Meat Recipes National Livestock Board 1940
  Mix Stir Bake Maquoketa State Board 1983
  Taste and Bake ALCW 1972
  Our Up and Home Over Home and Down-home Cookbook Beck Family N.A.
  Gold Medal Flour Cook Book Washburn Croshy Co. 1910
  Baking Book General Foods Cooking School of the Air N.A.
  Jello Book of Menus The Genesse Pure Food Co. N.A.
  Famous Dishes from Every State Mrs. Nell B. Nichols, Field Editor 1936
  Recipes and Traditions Jackson Co Historical Society 1998
  Recipes and Remembrances Buckhorn Community Association 2006
       
Johnson County Historical Society: Coralville, IA A Lackender Family Tradition Lackender Family N.A.
  A Salt and Batter Cookbook Student Law Wives Association 1967
  A Taste of 600 Seasons St. Mary's Sesqui-Centenial St. Mary's Church Iowa City 1991
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1980-81
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1981-82
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1982-83
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1983-84
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1984-85
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1985-86
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1986-87
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 1997
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 2000
  Calling all Cooks Iowa City Press-Citizen 2002
  Christmas Carousel Christ the King Church Iowa City 1986
  Cook What Your Friends are Cooking Hills Bank and Trust Company 1998
  Cookbook ACT 1983
  Fun Days North Liberty 1987
  Dazzling Deserts Miram Canter 1983
  Desserts International Iowa International Center, University of Iowa no date
  Enjoy the Best of Bridge HDL Pub Co Alberta Canada 1988
  Entertaining Arts Hancher Auditorium no date
  Experience and Appetite for Play Iowa Children's Museum 2003
  Family Favorites from Parkview Parkview Evangelical Free Church, Iowa City 1988
  Family Favorite Recipes from St. Wenceslaus St Wenceslaus Church, Iowa City 1974
  Favorite Recipes 1998 Sharon Methodist Church, Sharon Center 1998
  First Mennonite Sampler First Mennonite Church, Iowa City 1988
  First United Methodist Church First United Methodist Church,Iowa City 1985?
  Food for the Soul – New Horizons United Methodist Church Family and Friends no date
  Food You Can Strike On ICWBA(Iowa City Women's Bowling A***) no date
  From Our Kitchen to Yours Coralville American Legion Auxillary 1972
  From the Lincoln Larder Lincoln Elementary School PTO Families, Iowa City 1982
  Grant Wood Favorites Grant Wood Elementary School, Iowa City no date
  Homecooking From Lucas Robert Lucas Elementary School PTO, Iowa City N.A.
  Hoover Harvest Herbert Hoover Elementary School, Iowa City 1983
  Horn Food Notes Ernest Horn Elementary School, Iowa City 1983-84
  Johnson County Master Gardeners J. C. Master Gardeners 1994
  Johnson County Master Gardeners Vol II J. C. Master Gardeners 1998
  Lackender Family Favorites – Especially for You Lackender Family 1986
  Lone Tree United Presbyterian Church Lone Tree Presbyterian Church, Lone Tree 1983
  Made from the Heart NCS (National Computer Systems) 1995
  Make, Bake, Taste Johnson County Senior Center 1986
  Mercy Heart Care Mercy Hospital, Iowa City 1993
  Merry Christmas from our House to Your House Christ the King Church, Iowa City 1984
  Old Capitol Cookbook Volunteers of Old Capitol Museum, Iowa City 1978
  Old Fashioned Cookbook from Zion Zion Lutheran Church, Iowa City no date
  Old Recipes with New Ideas Clinical Research Center University of Iowa no date
  Our Redeemer Lutheran Church Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Iowa City no date
  Recipes VA Medical Center, Iowa City 2001
  Recipes for Hearty Appetites Crippled Children University of Iowa 1977
  Recipes form Heart of the Kitchen 1885 - 1999 Mercy Hospital, Iowa City 2000
  Recipes from Hidden Hills By Phyllis Holst The Hidden Hills is a tearoom and Inn no date
  Recipes from the Heart CHAMPS UIHC (UI Hospitals and Clinics) 2000
  Recipes from our Annual 4th of July Potluck Joan Liffring – Zug 1980
  Regina Band Cookbook Regina Catholic School no date
  Ronald McDonald Iowa City Ronald McDonald House 1983
  St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Cookbook St. Mary's Church, Iowa City no date
  Senior Center Recipe Book – 1997 Johnson County Senior Center 1997
  Sheller Globe Cookbook Sheller Globe no date
  Shimek Sampler Bohemil Shimek Elementary School PTO, Iowa City 1991
  Silver Bells Christ the King Church, Iowa City 1985
  Spice of Life – 1983 St. Mark's Methodist Church, Iowa City 1983
  Spice of Life II – 1997 St. Mark's Methodist Church, Iowa City 1997
  Stars in the Kitchen St. Mark's Methodist Church, Iowa City incomplete book 1993
  Stone Academy Preserving Iowa History Cookbook Stone Academy 1987
  Twain Parties Mark Twain Elementary School, Iowa City no date
  Who Made the Salad Grant Wood ABWA(American Business Women's Assoc) 1988
  With Love Grandma Ockenfels Ockenfels Family Cookbook 1975
  Zion Cookery Zion Lutheran Church, Iowa City no date
  Favorite Recipes First Presbyterian Church, Iowa City no date
  Homespun Recipes Dialysis Unit(no facility given) 2000
  Cookbook Sheller – Globe Corp no date
  Sesquicentennial Cookbook First United Methodist Church Women, Iowa City 1996
  Recipe Book – Instructions – Time Tables – Recipes Ward's Magic Seal Cast Aluminum Pressure Sauce Pan Montgomery Ward 1949
  Over 100 Delicious Recipes for your Dormeyer Fry and Well Automatic Electric Cooker Fryer N.A. 1955
  Sunbeam Frypan Recipes and Instructions Sunbeam Appliance Co 1920
  A New Age in Cooking Fully Automatic Broil Quick Super chef Quick Broil Co 1954
  Presto Cooker Recipe Book National Pressure Cooker Co no date
  The Frozen Food Way of Living Gay Locker Co., Iowa City 1957
  Ann MacGregor's CookBook for Frozen Foods Newest Thawing times Freezer Tips & Tricks Mac Magazine Corp 1957
  Sunbeam Controlled Heat Automatic Fry Pan Sunbeam Corp 1953
  The Burpee Way of Home Canning and Cooking The Burpee Can Sealer Co 1943
  249 Recipes for the New Waring Blender Waring Products Corp 1947
  Good Pies and How to Make Them Proctor and Gamble Co 1930
  Iowa City Cookbook Ladies of the Christian Church, Iowa City 1898
  How to Bake by the Ration Book Swans Down Wartime Recipes, Cakes, Quick Breads, and Desserts Swans Down 1943
  The Latest Cake Secrets General Foods Corp 1940
  A Book of Tested Recipes The Art of Making Bread at Home Northwestern Yeast Co no date
  A Book of Tested Recipes The Art of Making Bread at Home (newer edition) Northwestern Yeast Co N.A.
  Tested Recipes Church & Dwight Co 1937
  Chocolate Candies you can make General Foods Corp no date
  Miss Dine About Town General Foods Corp 1938
  Jack & Mary's Jello Recipe Book General Foods Corp 1937
  Bananas How to Serve Them Home Econormers Dept 1940
  A Guide to Royal Success IN Baking Standard Brands Incorp 1939
  Frozen Foods the Automatic Way Standard Brands Incorp 1940
  Directions a Receipts for Using the Famous Gasser Pressure Cooker Cook Book Gasser Brasse Aluminum Foundry no date
  The Hostess Cookbook Written by Iowa Women Besse Toulouse Sprague 1923
  Ely Community Cookbook Town of Ely, Iowa residents 1997
  125th Anniversary Cookbook First Presbyterian Church Near Ely 1983
  Cookbook of Family Favorites Johanna Society, First Presbyterian Church Near Ely 1962
  All Our Best First Presbyterian Church Near Ely 2000
       
Kendall Young Library: Webster City, IA Zucchini Recipes Town and Country Garden Club, Webster City 1978
  First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ 1855-1994 Webster City 1994
  Faith in Food Grace United Methodist Church, Webster City 1975
  Pumpkin Recipes Town and Country Garden Club, Webster City 1970's or 80's
  Our Favorite Recipes Women's Club of Webster City 1973
  First Congregational Church of Christ United Church 1855-1982 1982
  Recipes from Helen's Party Room Helen McNelly 1986
  Church Family Favorites First Baptist Church 1996
  125 Anniversary Cookbook Washington Lutheran Church women, Duncombe 1994
  Household Hints Book KQWC, Webster City 1974
  A Book of Favorite Recipes of the Women's Society of Christian Fellowship First Evangelical-United Brethren Church, Webster City N.A.
  Favorite Recipes Asbury Preschool Asbury United methodist Preschool, Webster City 1993-1994
  Feed my Sheep Kamrar United Methodist Church, Kamrar 1993
  Hamilton Hospital Auxiliary Cookbook Webster City, IA 2002
  Women's Club Webster City, IA 1980
  Notable Edibles Vocal music boosters, Webster City High School 1996-99
       
Madison County Historical Society: Winterset, IA Penn Center Cook Book Penn Center M.E. Church 1926
  Sesquicentennial Cookbook
First Christian Church, Winterset, Iowa
 Christian Church Disciples of Christ 2003
  East Peru Centennial Cookbook Peru Centennial Committee 1987
  Winterset Cook Book Compiled by the Ladies of the Baptist Church 1903
       
Marble Rock Historical Society: Marble Rock, IA Charles City Cookbook Congregational Church Club Charles City, IA 1909
  Westminster Cook book The Ladies Auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian Church; Waterloo, IA N.A.
  Cook Book Marble Rock Methodist Church (Women's Society of Christian Service) Marble Rock, IA 1947
  Rocky's Helpful Hint and Specialty Cookbook Marble Rock Area Bettermint Council 1982-83
  Cook Book Rockford Woman's Club Rockford, IA 1959
  Floyd County One Dish Meals Floyd County Extention Charles City, IA N.A.
  "Food For Potluck" Pearl Knoop; Marble Rock, Iowa 1950's
  Spirit Alive! Churches Alive! Cook Book Max, Beverly Handley United Methodist Church; Marble Rock, IA 1991
       
McGregor Historical Society: McGregor, IA Tested Recipes Ladies of the Methodist Church, McGregor Iowa 1914
  Tested Cooky Recipes McGregor Tourist Club 1924
  Home Tested Recipes McGregor Local Advisory Board unknown
  Menus & Recipes for Low Cost Meals Iowa Emergency Administration 1937
  Agricultural Extension Dept. Pamphlet N.A. 1914-15
  Iowa State College Pamphlet N.A. 1914-15
  Home Economics Pamphlet N.A. N.A.
  Handwritten Recipes Marie Sullivan 1911
       
Midwest Old Threshers: Mount Pleasant, IA Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers Auxiliary Souvenir Edition Cook Book (77 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1965
  Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers Auxiliary Souvenir Edition Cook Book (77 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 2nd printing of 1965 Edition
  Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers Ladies Auxiliary Second Edition Cook Book (134 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1973
  Midwest Old Settlers & Threshers Bicentennial Edition Cook Book: Culinary Specialties Old & New (188 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1976
  Midwest Old Threshers Cook Book (170 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1980
  Midwest Old Threshers Cook Book (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1982
  Midwest Old Threshers Cook Book (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1987
  Midwest Old Threshers Cook Book (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1989
  Old Threshers Cookbook (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1993
  Midwest Old Threshers Limited Edition Cookbook (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1991
  Old Threshers Cookbook (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 1995
  Midwest Old Threshers Cookbook: Celebrating 50 yrs of the Old Threshers Reunion (253 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 2000
  Midwest Old Threshers Cook Book (208 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 2003
  Midwest Old Threshers 14 Edition Cook Book (200 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers 2006
  Old Threshers Sweet Tooth 15th Edition Cookbook (176 pgs) $5.00 Midwest Old Threshers 2008
  Midwest Old Threshers Reunion 60th Anniversary 16th Edition Cookbook (280 pgs) $10.00 Midwest Old Threshers 2010
  Old Threshers Sorghum Cookbook (29 pgs) Midwest Old Threshers N.A.
       
Montauk Historic Society: Clermont, IA Clermont Cook Book Second edition, Clermont Iowa Enterprise print, 1914
  Clermont Cook Book Compiled by The Ladies Guild in 1908 Enterprise print, 1908
       
State Society of Iowa's Historical Library: Des Moines, IA Choice recipes Trinity Episcopal Church (Iowa City, Iowa) N.A.
  A taste of North Bend: our history as told through our favorite recipes, stories and photos / The North Bedn Writer's Group. North Bend Writer's Group N.A.
  A taste of Buena Vista University. Buena Vista University. 2007
  Dedham quasquicentennial cookbook, 1883-2008 Dedham Quasquicentennial Cookbook Committee. N.A.
  150th anniversary cookbook of Riceville, Iowa : a collection of recipes by all the good bakers and cooks in the Riceville area / Riceville Kiwanis Club. Riceville Kiwanis Club N.A.
  License to cook Iowa style : tasty recipes for Iowa foods Canter, Miriam N.A.
  Tested recipes of farm women Farm Bureau Women of Kensett Township (Worth County, Iowa) 2004
  Recipes & more from historic Cairo, Iowa annual Cairo Reunion Committee. 2002-2003
  Recipes & remembrances : a collection of recipes from Maytag descendants near & far. Daehler, John 1910
  Turning the pages of time : Iowa cookbook II : blend of the old and new recipes, history and Iowa memories Neff, Diana L 2000
  Held-Royer family recipes Held, Shirley E N.A.
       
Swedish Heritage Museum: Swedesburg, IA Valkommen till Swedesburg Swedish Heritage Society 1996, reprinted 2006
       
Warren County Historical Society: Indianola, IA Favorites From Warren County Kitchens N.A. N.A.
  Great Home Cooking From St Marys area N.A.
  Mid Stream Un-CookBook By the Indianola Writers Workshop N.A.
  Flourishes With Food By the Beatty Campaign N.A.
  A Lifetime in the Kitchen By Bette Dryer N.A.
  What's cooking in Indianola and Warren Counties By Business and Professional Women's Club N.A.
  My Joy Book By Armenta Keeney N.A.
       
West Des Moines Historical Society: West Des Moines, IA WDM Women's Club Cookbook West Des Moines Women's Club 1989
  Crumbs of Comfort Valley Junction Catholic Ladies Aid Society 1926
  Cookbooks of Tried and True Recipes Jr. Sewing Circle of Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Early 1900's
  Cookbook West Park Care Center 1977
  Iowa Housewives Cookbook and Home Guide Des Moines Register and Tribune, and Des Moines Food and Home Products Organizations 1934
  A Holiday Recipe Collection Iowa Corn Promotion Board Circa 1970's
  Flynn Dairy Co. Cookbook Flynn Dairy Company 1930's
  Specialties of the House West Des Moines Historical Society 1993
  Specialties of the House West Des Moines Historical Society 1996