>I am interested in the history of turtle soup in London and New York City.
>My impression is that although the dish reached its height of popularity
>in New York in the late 19th century, it had long been on menus and it
>would remain so until the early 1960s.
>
>I am now looking for sources relating to turtles and turtle soup in New
>York City. In particular I am hoping to find information on the
>importation and sale in markets and shops of live turtles from the
>Caribbean, descriptions of official functions, restaurants and taverns
>where turtle soup was served, and material on the commercial production of
>the soup. It would also be wonderful to identify locations of pictures --
>prints, paintings or photographs.
>
>I was hoping that members of the list might have come across references to
>turtle soup in archives, memoirs, works of fiction or historical studies.
>If so, I would be most grateful if you could direct me to any such
>material. If you don't have any specific sources to suggest, general
>advice on archives to approach would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Many thanks.
>
>Oliver Marshall
>London, England
Oliver,
If you will go to the web sit of the Library of Congress search engine at
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/lhbtnbibquery.html#full
and search on 'turtle soup" you'll find eleven references under the
"American Notes: Travels in America, 1750-1920" section. Entries 3, 6, and
7 make specific reference to the New York City area (including Hoboken, New
Jerey). Not too much detail, I'm afraid but it might be of interest.
Good luck,
David Minor
David Minor
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