Episode 135: Lynne Olver & FoodTimeline.org

Lynne Olver is a reference librarian with a passion for food! This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda Pelaccio calls Lynne to talk to her about food history and her website, FoodTimeline.org. How does Lynne’s library science background inform the way she researches and references recipes, food origins, and more? Learn how studying food prices can reveal further information about the economy of a certain time period. How does one become a food historian? Learn the methods that Lynne uses to research any topic, and what resources Lynne trusts. Find out why Lynne is not interested in corporate food history, and how her beliefs on information are influenced by her passion and profession. This episode has been sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery. Thanks to Four Lincolns for today’s music.

“What I’m trying to do here with FoodTimeline.org is give a starting point for an individual’s research.” [8:00]

— Lynne Olver on A Taste of the Past

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