1905 Social Union Cook Book Phillips Maine Community Cookbook Genealogy Local History

This 1905 community cookbook from Phillips, Maine is a rare window into early 20th-century domestic life and local history. Published by the ladies of the Congregational Church, each recipe is personally attributed to women in the community, creating an invaluable record of names, families, and social connections alongside period advertisements for local businesses and products. Beyond the recipes themselves, the book documents the town's professional landscape, printing trade, and material culture of the era—making it an exceptional primary source for genealogy researchers and local history enthusiasts.