Marceline Newton Peet Collection
Collection
Identifier: Coll. 26
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Marceline Newton Peet's collection of recipes and manuscripts which became The New Life Cookbook (1977) as well as two copies of the book (1977, 1989).
Dates
- 1976 - 1989
Creator
- Peet, Marceline Newton (Person)
Conditions Governing Use
Collection is open for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Marceline Newton Peet was born in Elizabeth City, North Carolina on March 2, 1940. She worked as a professional chef at the Marshalls Hotel, the Trixx Night Club, and the Ocean Officers Club. Her work at the Marshalls inspired her to write The New Life Cookbook, consisting of recipes based on nurtritional advice in the Edgar Cayce readings. Peet was an active member of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association of Norfolk, Virginia. She died in Norfolk on April 2, 2018 at the age of 78.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet (1 box.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Collection arranged alphabetically by material type.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Collection accessioned by the Edgar Cayce Foundation in 1993.
Creator
- Peet, Marceline Newton (Person)
- Title
- Marceline Newton Peet Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jessica Newell
- Date
- 2021
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The Edgar Cayce Foundation Repository