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Sheila Lukins Papers

Call Number

MSS.281

Dates

1945-2009, inclusive
; 1980-2000, bulk

Creator

Lukins, Sheila (Role: Author)

Extent

37.61 Linear Feet
in 37 boxes

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Abstract

Sheila Lukins (1942- 2009) was a food writer, cookbook author, grocery-store owner, and caterer. She was a co-author of The Silver Palate Cookbook, and later became the food editor of Parade magazine, succeeding Julia Child in the position and contributing to her column there, "Simply Delicious." The Sheila Lukins Papers include drafts of recipes for Parade magazine; notebooks containing writing on foods from the United States and around the world; correspondence; publicity and press clippings for Lukins, her store, and her cookbooks; issues of Parade magazine and other magazines; CD-ROMs; and videocassettes.

Biographical Note

Sheila Lukins (1942- 2009) was a food writer, cookbook author, grocer, and caterer. Born in Philadelphia, PA, and raised in Norwalk and Westport, CT, Lukins attended Tyler School of Fine Arts and the School of Visual Arts, and received a bachelor's in Art Education from the New York University in 1970. After graduating, Lukins moved to London with her husband, Richard Lukins, where she attended Le Cordon Bleu. On returning to New York in 1972, Lukins began the Other Woman Catering Company out of her apartment at the Dakota, at Central Park West and 72nd Street. In 1977, she opened the Silver Palate gourmet grocery with partner Julee Russo on the Upper West Side.

With Russo, Lukins coauthored The Silver Palate Cookbook, in 1982, which has since sold more than two and a half million copies. Lukins went on to author other bestselling cookbooks, such as The Silver Palate Cookbook, The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook, U.S.A. Cookbook, The New Basics Cookbook, Celebrate! and All Around the World Cookbook.

In 1986, Lukins became the food editor of Parade magazine, succeeding Julia Childs in the position, and contributing to her column there, "Simply Delicious".

In 1988, The Silver Palate was sold to investors and eventually closed, in 1993. Lukins won many awards as a small-business owner and a cookbook author and was a member of Les Dames d'Escoffier, the American Institute of Wine and Food, the James Beard Foundation, and the International Association of Cooking Professionals.


References

Moskin, J. (2009, August 30). "Sheila Lukins, 66, Dies; Awakened Taste Buds." The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/31/dining/31lukins.html.

Parade. (2009, August 30). "Sheila Lukins, PARADE's Beloved Food Columnist, Dies at 66." Retrieved from http://www.parade.com/news/2009/08/sheila-lukins.html.

Nelson, V. J. (2009, September 1). "Sheila Lukins dies at 66; co-author of 'The Silver Palate' cookbook." Los Angeles Times. Retrieved from http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-sheila-lukins1-2009sep01,0,1812170.story.

Star Chefs. (2000). "Sheila Lukins." http://www.starchefs.com/SLuins/html/bio_s_lukins.shtml.

Arrangement

Material, when dated, is arranged chronologically. All undated material is arranged alphabetically by folder label in order to facillitate ease of access.

Scope and Contents

The Sheila Lukins Papers includes drafts of recipes for Parade magazine; notebooks containing writing on foods from the United States and around the world; correspondence; publicity and press clippings for Lukins, her store, and her cookbooks; issues of Parade magazine and other magazines (some of which include work by or about Lukins); cookbook CD-ROMs by Lukins; and videocassettes featuring Lukins's television appearances.

The collection is arranged into five series:

Series I: Professional Files
Series II: Photographic Materials
Series III: Media
Series IV: Periodicals and Clippings
Series V: Objects

Conditions Governing Access

Materials are open to researchers. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder. Please contact the Fales Library and Special Collections, fales.library@nyu.edu, 212-998-2596.

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form:

Identification of item, date (if known); Sheila Lukins Papers; MSS 281; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University Libraries.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

Audiovisual and born-digital materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.

Separated Materials

The following books were removed and cataloged as part of the Fales Food Studies Book Collection. They can be located by searching "Sheila Lukins" in BobCat, the NYU catalog.

Gale, Bill. (1970). A Gentleman's Guide to Memorable Hospitality.

Fast, Barry. (1984). The Catfish Cookbook.

Gifts from the Christmas Kitchen. c. 1

Gifts from the Christmas Kitchen. c. 2

The Silver Palate Pantry Recipes.

Related Materials

Les Dames d'Escoffier New York Archive (MSS.150)

Collection processed by

Lawrence Giffin and Caitlyn Hain, 2011.

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Language: Description is in English

Repository

Fales Library and Special Collections

Series I: Professional Files, 1976-2007, inclusive

Scope and Content

Series comprises material relating to Sheila Lukins role as food writer, cookbook author, and proprietor of the Silver Palate. Materials include correspondence; recipes; drafts for food columns at Parade; correspondence, publicity, and other materials related to her cookbooks; press and clippings for Lukins, her cookbooks, or the Silver Palate.

Arrangement

Subseries A, C, D, E, and G are arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.
Subseries B and F are arranged alphabetically by folder label.

Subseries A: Parade Files, 1991-2007, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises correspondence, drafts of menus and recipes, letters and recipes from readers, and other material related to Lukins's Parade magazine column "Simply Delicious."

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.

Parade/Jan/Feb,March, November 11, 1991, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

July/August Parade, 1992, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sept/October/Nov/Dec 92, 1992, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1993 1 of 2, 1993, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1993 2 of 2, 1993, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1994 1 of 2, 1994, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1994 2 of 2, 1994, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1996 1 of 5, 1996, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1996 2 of 5, 1996, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1996 3 of 5, 1996, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1996 4 of 5, 1996, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 1996 5 of 5, 1996, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 1997, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 1998, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 1998, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 1999, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 1999, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2000, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2000, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2001, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2001, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Cookie Recipe Contest, 2001, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 2002 1 of 2, 2002, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 2002 2 of 2, 2002, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2003, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Delores J. Sterling Parade Correspondence, 2004, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2004, inclusive

Box: 1, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2005, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2006, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Notes 2006, 2006, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 2007 1 of 3, 2007, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 2007 2 of 3, 2007, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade 2007 3 of 3, 2007, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2007, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipes, 2008, inclusive

Box: 2, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Amusing Letters, Parade, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

April, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

April/May/June Parade, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

August, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

December, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

February, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

January, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

July, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

June, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Letters from Readers, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

March, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

May, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Misc. Info, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

November, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipe Indexes 1 of 3, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipe Indexes 2 of 3, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Recipe Indexes 3 of 3, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Permission Forms, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recipes from Readers 1 of 3, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recipes from Readers 2 of 3, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recipes from Readers 3 of 3, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pending Reader Mail 1 of 2, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Pending Reader Mail 2 of 2

Box: 2, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

September 1 of 2, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

September 2 of 2, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Thanksgiving 1 of 2, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 34 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Thanksgiving 2 of 2

Box: 2, Folder: 35 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tips Columns in Parade 1 of 2, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 36 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tips Columns in Parade 2 of 2, undated

Box: 2, Folder: 37 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries B: Notebooks, undated

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises notebooks kept by Lukins documenting food, ingredients, and recipes from her travels across the United States and abroad.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged alphabetically by folder label.

Caribbean Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Cuba Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

England/Ireland Notebooks, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Greece/Turkey Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

India Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Mexico Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

[Notebooks from Various U.S. Cities], undated

Box: 3, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Party Planner, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Portugal/N. Africa Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recipe Notebooks, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Research Notebooks, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Russian Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scandinavia Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

South America Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Spring of '97 Notebook, 1997, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

State Research Notecards, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Untitles Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vermont, San Antonio, Santa Fe Notebook, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries C: The Silver Palatte, 1981-1992, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises correspondence, publicity, press, and other material related to Sheila Lukins and Julee Russo's cookbook The Silver Palate Cookbook. Subseries also includes some material related to Lukins and Russo's gourmet grocery store, the Silver Palate.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.

"The Silver Palate News" and "The Silver Palate Catalogue", 1981-1983, 1986, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Silver Palate Hors d'Oeuvres Calendars, 1985, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palatte Correspondence, 1985-1986, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate 10th Anniversary, 1992, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate 10th Anniversary Pamphlets, 1992, inclusive

Box: 3, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

[Loose Documents], undated

Box: 3, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate 25th Anniversary, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate 25th Anniversary, undated

Box: 3, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Silver Palate Cookbook (Annotated), undated

Box: 3, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Silver Palate Cookbook Articles, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Silver Palate Cookbook Information, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Silver Palate Corporate Profiles, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Silver Palate, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate Promotional Material, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate Publications, Photograph, and Sticker, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate Cookbook Publicity Highlights 1 of 3, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate Cookbook Publicity Highlights 2 of 3, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silver Palate Cookbook Publicity Highlights 3 of 3

Box: 4, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries D: Cookbook Files, 1976-2003, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises research notes, outlines, correspondence, promotional material and publicity, and other material related to Lukins's other cookbooks. Subseries mostly covers material from the cookbooks U.S.A. Cookbook and All Around the World.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.

Cookbook Permissions, Michy's Menu, The Catered Affair Resolution, 1976, 2001-2003, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Book Party USA, May 6, 1997, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

All Around the U.S.A., undated

Box: 4, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

All Around the World, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

A Whole New Palate, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

U.S.A. Cookbook Publicity, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 1 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 2 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 3 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 4 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 5 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 6 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

USA Cookbook Research 7 of 7, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries E: Miscellaneous Menus and Recipes, 1997-2003, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises catering menus and recipes assembled by Lukins for various entities besides Parade, the Silver Palate, or her cookbooks.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.

Degustibus, September 18, 1997, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Silo + Daily [Needs], November 1, 1997, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Meals, 1997-1998, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

UAC Contract, 1997-1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Holiday Meals, 1998, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Catfish 1 of 2, May 1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Catfish 2 of 2, May 1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Hol. Meals Xmas 1 of 3, 1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Hol. Meals Xmas 2 of 3, 1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Hol. Meals Xmas 3 of 3, 1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Poultry Meals, 1999, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Meals, 1999-2000, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 34 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Johnson & Wales Dinner, February 20, 2001, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 35 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

De Gustibus, 2004, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 36 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"May 1st Celebrations Cocktails", 2003, inclusive

Box: 4, Folder: 37 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Recipes", undated

Box: 4, Folder: 38 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Breakfast, Plated Dinners I, II, III Lunch, II, III; Breakfast & Brunch Buffets 1 of 2, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 39 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Breakfast, Plated Dinners I, II, III Lunch, II, III; Breakfast & Brunch Buffets 2 of 2, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 40 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Ham, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 41 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Bake Sale, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 42 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Con Agra Project, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 43 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lamb Council 1 of 2, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 44 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Lamb Council 2 of 2, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 45 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Perdue Projects, undated

Box: 4, Folder: 46 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recipes, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sheila Lukins Publicity Highlights (Ten by Sheila), undated

Box: 5, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Airlines Economy Class Meals, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Airlines Menus 1 of 3, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Airlines Menus 2 of 3, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

United Airlines Menus 3 of 3, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Appetizers-Soups

Box: 5, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Bread + Rolls, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Fish, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Desserts, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Eggs - Cheese - Pasta, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Meats - Poultry, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Vegetables, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Vertical File: Miscellaneous, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries F: Press, undated

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises press and clippings about Lukins, her grocery store, or her cookbooks.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged alphabetically by folder label.

Clippings, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Clippings, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Newspaper Clippings 1 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Newspaper Clippings 2 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Newspaper Clippings 3 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Newspaper Clippings 4 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Misc. Clippings, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publicity and Articles, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publicity and Articles, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publicity and Articles, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 24 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Publicity and Photographs, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 25 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sheila Lukins Clips (Sheila's Copies) 1 of 2, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 26 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sheila Lukins Clips (Sheila's Copies) 2 of 2, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 27 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Sheila Lukins Publicity Highlights, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 28 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Ten by Sheila, The East Hampton Star, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 29 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Various Clippings, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 30 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries G: Miscellaneous Professional Files, 1991-2007, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises material that could not be integrated into the main subseries but still reflects some aspect of Lukins's professional life, including material related to Lukins's travel and research on international cuisine, her involvement with Les Dames d'Escoffier, her student records and work on art education, an NYU Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award she received, and her early catering work.

That said, there is some material in this subseries that could easily fit into one or more of the other, more specific subseries above; however, the archivist thought it best to leave this material, in the order in which he received them.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.

Travel Asia, April 1991, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 31 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Build a Better Burger Contest, 2000, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 32 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Draeger's Cooking School Class Catalog, May-August 2007, inclusive

Box: 5, Folder: 33 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Book Party, May 17

Box: 5, Folder: 34 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Awards, Biography, and Correspondence, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 35 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Catering Information 1 of 2, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 36 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Catering Information 2 of 2, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 37 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"The Cheeses of Picholine", undated

Box: 5, Folder: 38 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Food Television Network, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 39 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Georgia Map; Louisiana Map, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 40 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

I and Albert Souvenir Brochure, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 41 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Binder Documents 1 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 42 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Binder Documents 2 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 43 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Binder Documents 3 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 44 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Binder Documents 4 of 4, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 45 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 1 of 8, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 46 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 2 of 8, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 47 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 3 of 8, undated

Box: 5, Folder: 48 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 4 of 8, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 5 of 8, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 6 of 8, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 7 of 8, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Documents 8 of 8, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"Menu", undated

Box: 6, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

New York University, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

The Other Woman Catering Receipts, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Photographs and Letters, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Russia 1 of 2, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Russia 2 of 2, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

School 1 of 2, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

School 2 of 2, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Thai Cooking School and Thai Culture Programme, undated

Box: 6, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series II: Photographic Materials, undated

Scope and Content

Series comprises photographs taken of and by Sheila Lukins. Most photographs concern travel across the United States and abroad for food-related events and research (though the photographs appear to be a mix of personal vacation photos and photographs of food, food vendors, and food-related events). A few photographs are publicity shots for the Silver Palate grocery and The Silver Palate Cookbook.

Arrangement

Eight photograph binders that were originally labeled #1 through #8 appear in numerical order. Unnumbered binders are ordered alphabetically, with unlabeled binders at the end. Photographic sleeves that were too large for binders are placed in folders corresponding to their binder and ordered alphabetically by their original binder's label.

Photographic Materials (Binders)

#1
LA Times Book Tour Signings
Chicago
Boston
Seattle
Portland
Denver
Dallas
Houston
Chevy Chase
Annapolis
Goshen Festival, undated

binder: A (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#2
Bridgewater Co. Fair, CT.
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Shaker Dinner, Hancock, MA
Savannah/Charleston
Lima Bean Festival
Cranberry Boggs, undated

binder: B (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#3
Amish/Lancaster
NY Area Diners
Maytag Blue Cheese
Gospel Brunch, Stanford, CT
Williamsburg
Catfish Fest Belzoni, MS
Coach Farms Vermont
Minn. Wild Rice
NYC Farmers Market, undated

binder: C (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#4
Gilroy Garlic Festival
Sonoma Co. Fair
Sonoma Valley
Nantucket, undated

binder: D (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#5
Shad Planking - Wakefield, VA
Smithfield Ham
Santa Fe
San Antonio
Mushroom Hunt - Boyne City, MI, undated

binder: E (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#6
Cheese Festival, Wisconsin
Door County, Fish Boil
Peach Festival, Ft. Valley, GA
Seattle, undated

binder: F (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#7
Clam Festival, Yarmouth, MN
Cabbage Island Lobster Bake
Petosky Sour Cherries
South Dakota
Church Supper - Virginia
Kansas City
Laura Chenel
New Orleans
Castroville, Carmel, undated

binder: G (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

#8
New Orleans, LA
Hawaii
Hunger Hotline Dinner
Alaska, undated

binder: H (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Argentina, Brazil, undated

binder: I (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Chile, Cuba, Denmark, Finland, Greece, undated

binder: J (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

India, undated

binder: K (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Indonesia, undated

binder: L (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, undated

binder: M (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Morocco, Portugal, undated

binder: N (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Russia [2], undated

binder: O (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scotland and Ireland, undated

binder: P (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Spain, Sweden, Turkey, undated

binder: Q (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tunisia, undated

binder: R (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

[Unlabeled Binder], undated

binder: S (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

[Unlabeled Binder], undated

binder: T (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

[Unlabeled Binder], undated

binder: U (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Photographic Materials (Folders)

England, Ireland 1 of 3, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

England, Ireland 2 of 3, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

England, Ireland 3 of 3, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

India 1 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

India 2 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Jamaica, Martinique, Cuba 1 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Jamaica, Martinique, Cuba 2 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Mexico 1 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Mexico 2 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Russia [1] 1 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Russia [1] 2 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scandinavia 1 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scandinavia 2 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

South America 1 of 4, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

South America 2 of 4, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 15 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

South America 3 of 4, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 16 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

South America 4 of 4, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 17 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Portugal 1 of 3, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Portugal 2 of 3, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Portugal 3 of 3, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Turkey, Greece 1 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Turkey, Greece 2 of 2, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Loose Photographs, undated

Box: 8, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series III: Media, 1983-1999, inclusive

Scope and Content

Series comprises CD-ROMs and videotapes from the collection.

Arrangement

Subseries A and B are arranged chronologically.

Subseries A: Access Copies

Conditions Governing Access

Materials have not been preserved and may not be available to researchers.

Subseries B: Published Media, 1985-1997, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises CD-ROM versions of Lukins's cookbooks and two copies of the videocassette The Silver Palate Good Times Live

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically.

Dinner at Eight Computer Disk, 1985, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 18 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Floppy disks

The Silver Palate Collection Computer Disk, 1986, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 19 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Floppy disks

The Silver Palate Good Times Live VHS Tapes, 1987, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 20 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

The New Basics Electronic Cookbook CD-ROM, 1990, 1991, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 21 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: CD-ROMs

Sheila Lukins All Around the World Recipe Collection CD-ROM 1 of 2, 1997, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 22 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: CD-ROMs

Sheila Lukins All Around the World Recipe Collection CD-ROM 2 of 2, 1997, inclusive

Box: 6, Folder: 23 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: CD-ROMs

Subseries C: Television and Promotional Appearances, 1983-1999, inclusive

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises promotional videocassettes and videocassettes of Lukins's television appearances.

Arrangement

Subseries is arranged chronologically. Undated material is filed at the end of the series in alphabetical order by folder label.

Morning Break w/Carol WDVM-TV Wash. DC 1983 "Good Times" PR (SL/JR) Choc. Amaretto Mousee; L'Invorno pasta; Pizza Napoli; Potatoes Fontecchio; Minty pea salad, 1983, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0001 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Morning Break WDVM-TV, Wash. DC, June 28, 1985; Silver Palate (SL/JR), 1985, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0002 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Parade Promo Video c. 1986 SL/JR, 1986, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0003 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Good Morning Bay Area c. 1988 Parade PR SL/JR Strawberry souffle, 1988, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0004 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Sheila Lukins on "Sonya"/CNN April 19, 1988, April 19, 1988, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0005 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Sunday Today NBC-TV 11/26/89; Sheila Lukins w/Al Roker (20 second spot in segment on Peter Kamp Cooking School), 11/26/1989, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0006 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Sheila Lukins 1) Sunday Today NBC 11/26/89; 2) 1997 Promotional Highlights, 11/26/1989, 1997, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0007 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Hour Magazine w/ Gary Collins Valentines Day 1990? SL/JR Couer a la creme, with poppyseed framboise (fr. "Good Times"), [February 14, 1990], inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0008 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

"The Power of Parade", April 23, 1991 SL/JR, April 23, 1991, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0009 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Home Show ABC-TV Oct./Nov. 1991 "The New Basics" S.Lukins Spanish Olives, October-November 1991, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0010 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Good Morning America w/Chantal ABC-TV, 12/91 S. Lukins Olives; Tapenade; hors d'oeuvres; Tortilla pizzas; Potted shrimp, 12/1991, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0011 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

2nd Annual James Beard Awards; Hall of Fame 1992, 1992, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0012 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

4/26/94 GMA Return AATW; Good Morning America Comeback! 4/26/94, 4/26/1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0013 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

QVC May 5, 1994, May 5, 1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0014 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

WABC, New York Views, May 21, 1994, May 21, 1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0015 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

AMNW Portland 5/25/1994 Sheila Lukins, 5/25/1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0016 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Parade "America's Town Hall" PR May, 1994 Sheila Lukins, May 1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0017 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Mike and Maty Show--AATW Tour PR, June 1, 1994 Banana Bliss, June 1, 1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0018 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

The Food Network w/Valerie Harper 6/4/1994, 6/4/1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0019 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Working Woman 8/94 (rough cut) Sheila Lukins Corn Chowder, 9/1994, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0020 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Sheila Lukins 1997 Promotional Highlights, 1997, inclusive

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0021 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

March of Dimes Charity Auction Tampa Convention Center 10/26/9--Sheila Lukins 30 second spot on local news, 10/26/[1999]

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0022 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

09549 #1 Joan Nathan, undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0026 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

09549 #2 Joan Nathan, undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0027 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Haven Show #40, undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0023 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Pittsburgh's Talking WTAE-TV Holiday Cooking, S. Lukins "The New Basics", undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0024 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Saks Fifth Avenue Silver Palate, undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0028 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Simon & Schuster--"Good Times Live" Promo (repeating video), undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0025 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

United Airlines "Baby" UAPF-7306, undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0029 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

WABC New York News 2nd copy, undated

Box: 7, Media: ID: 218.0030 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

General

Format: Videocassettes

Series IV: Magazines

Scope and Content

Series comprises issues of Parade magazine as well as other magazines, some of which include some mention of Lukins, her cookbooks, or the Silver Palate.

Arrangement

The material in this series is described at the box level.

Arrangement

The material in this series is described at the box level.

Subseries A: Parade

Box: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises issues of Parade magazine that include Lukins's contributions.

Parade

Box: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Subseries B: Other Magazines

Scope and Content

Subseries comprises issues miscellaneous periodicals, some of which include some mention of Lukins, her cookbooks, or the Silver Palate.

Other Magazines

Box: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Series V: Objects, undated

Scope and Content

Series comprises objects from the collection.

The Silver Palate Button, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0001 (Material Type: Realia)

The Silver Palate Paper Bag, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0002 (Material Type: Realia)

The Silver Palate Chopsticks, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0003 (Material Type: Realia)

The Silver Palate Tissue Paper, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0004 (Material Type: Realia)

"Capri L'isola dei Sogni" Plastic Bag, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0005 (Material Type: Realia)

"Spago the American Wine and Food Festival" Apron, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0006 (Material Type: Realia)

Blue Apron, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0007 (Material Type: Realia)

Sheila Lukins Campari Chef's Double-breated Jacket, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0008 (Material Type: Realia)

The Silver Palate Cookbook Apron, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0009 (Material Type: Realia)

Sheila Lukins Chef's Double-breated Jacket, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0010 (Material Type: Realia)

The Silver Palate Good Times 10th Birthday Satin Varsity Jacket, undated

Box: 11, object: ID: 281.2.0011 (Material Type: Realia)

Oversize Series I: Professional Files, 1945, 1980-1982, 2009, inclusive

Oversize Subseries A: Parade Files, undated

Parade Research, undated

Box: 12, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Oversize Subseries C: The Silver Palate, undated

The Silver Palate [Japanese] Menu, undated

Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Oversize Subseries D: Cookbook Files, undated

Sheila Lukins "Celebrate" Posterboard, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 1 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Oversize Subseries E: Miscellaneous Menus and Recipes, undated

Menus, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Recipes, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Oversize Subseries F: Press, undated

Clippings, undated

Box: 12, Folder: 3 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Clippings, undated

Box: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Clippings, undated

Box: 14 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

All Around the Work Cookbook Advertisement, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 4 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Scrap Book Pages, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 5 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

News Clippings, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 13 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Oversize Subseries G: Miscellaneous Professional Files, 1945, 1980-1982, 2009, inclusive

Loose Binder Materials, undated

Box: 12, Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Muppets Poster, undated

Folder: 2 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Kitchen Floorplans, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 6 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Miscellaneous Oversized, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 7 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Parade Cover, June 30, 1945, inclusive

Box: 15, Folder: 8 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Posters, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 9 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Signed Grand Chefs of the West Posterboard, undated

Box: 15, Folder: 10 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

"The Silver Palate News", 1980-1982, inclusive

Box: 15, Folder: 11 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

Toast to the Children Award, 2009, inclusive

Box: 15, Folder: 12 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)
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