Doris Tobias Papers
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Doris Tobias (d. 2009) was a food writer based in New York City. She worked as a food and wine columnist and editor for Women's Wear Daily and Wine & Spirits Magazine. Tobias published several cook books and reviewed numerous restaurants during her career. This collection documents her professional career as a female writer involved in the food industry in New York City during the late 20th century. Materials include recipes, menus, print publications, clippings, food and wine event packets, business cards, financial and apartment contract records, writings, and a toy truck commemorating George Duboeuf's annual Beaujolais Nouveau.
Biographical / Historical
Doris Tobias (d. 2009) was a food writer based in New York City. She worked as a food and wine columnist and editor for Women's Wear Daily and Wine & Spirits Magazine. Tobias published several cook books and reviewed numerous NYC restaurants during her career. In June 2008, she was interviewed about her 750 square foot East Village apartment for a New York Times article entitled, "LIVING IN A NUTSHELL; Living Large In Little Apple."
Arrangement
Materials are arranged in the order in which they were recieved from the donor.
Scope and Contents
This collection documents Tobias' professional career as a female writer involved in the food industry in New York City during the late 20th century. Materials include recipes, menus, print publications, clippings, food and wine event packets, business cards, financial and apartment contract records, writings, and a toy truck commemorating George Duboeuf's annual Beaujolais Nouveau.
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Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright (or related rights to publicity and privacy) for materials in this collection, created by Doris Tobias, was not transferred to New York University. Permission to use materials must be secured from the copyright holder.
Preferred Citation
Identification of item, date; Doris Tobias Papers; MSS 265; box number; folder number; Fales Library and Special Collections, New York University.
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Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by David S. Feigin in 2009. The accession number associated with this gift is 2009.265.
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Processing Information
Materails were placed in new acid-free folders. Original order and folder titles were maintained.
