Papers of chef and author James Beard (1903-1985), including clippings and typescripts of articles and recipes that he wrote; materials relating to books that he wrote; appointment books; correspondence; menus he collected; photographs; and biographical information. Beard grew up in Portland, Oregon, but spent most of his adult life living in New York City. He championed regional American dishes, and became known as the "Dean of American cookery."

Collection of Oregon-related cookbooks, menus, postcards, and ephemera. The collection was compiled by historian Richard H. Engeman of Oregon, and also includes a printouts of blog entries that he wrote about Oregon food history.

Menu from a popular restaurant in Portland, Oregon, with autographs of singer Nelson Eddy, restaurant owner Henry Thiele, and others.

Menus, business cards, and a poster for Zefiro, a restaurant that operated in northwest Portland, Oregon, in the 1990s.