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Finding Aid to the Transportation Library Menu Collection


Collection Summary


Title: Transportation Library Menu Collection, 1928-present
Origination: Mostly donated by Mr. George M. Foster
Physical description: 381 menus from airlines, ocean liners, and railroads.
Physical location: Northwestern University Transportation Library, Evanston, Ill., Room 5316
Languages: English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, etc.
Repository: Northwestern University Transportation Library , Evanston, IL

Abstract: 381 historic airline, ocean liner, and railroad menus, dating from 1928 to the present.

Subjects




Menus.


Aeronautics, Commercial--Social aspects.


Foster, George McClelland, 1913-


Administrative Information


Provenance

Core collection as part of gift by George M. Foster. Additional donors include: Peter J. Devlin, Jeffrey B. Garrett, Renee A. Massoud, Karen Miller, Roberto A. Sarmiento, Jeremy Abbott, and Kristine A. Thorsen.


Processor

Tim Leonard


Separated material

None.


Restrictions on use

Researchers wishing to review physical collection must contact the Transportation Library at (847) 491-5273 for appointment.


Access

Restricted. By appointment only.


Preferred Citation

Northwestern University Transportation Library Menu Collection.


Abstract: 381 historic airline, ocean liner, and railroad menus, dating from 1928 to the present.

Collection History

The Menu Collection of the Northwestern University Transportation Library currently includes more than 400 menus from 54 national and international airline carriers, cruise ships, and railroad companies, with coverage from 1929 to the present. U.S. airlines predominate, but European, Asian, African, Australasian, and South American companies are also represented, with particular strength from the 1960s to the late 1980s.

This collection is multi-disciplinary in scope: it touches art, history, economics, sociology, culinary, and transportation topics. Because of its strength in mid- to late-20th century air transportation, the collection presents an invaluable picture of the history of commercial air travel. This collection would be of interest to transportation researchers and historians, culinary historians, sociologists, and travel aficionados.

The collection began as a gift from Northwestern alumnus George M. Foster who donated his extensive menu collection to the Transportation Library in 1997, where it has since been expanded from other sources.

During his seven decades as a pioneering anthropologist and consultant to international agencies including the World Health Organization and UNICEF, Mr. Foster traveled the globe by airplane, train, and steamship. The menus he collected on his trips preserve a glimpse of an era—now presumably forever past—in which fine dining and fine wines were considered an essential aspect of passenger comfort, and in fact constituted a significant aspect of travel’s mystique and allure. The value of Mr. Foster’s collection resides not only in its volume, but in the number of his hand-written comments regarding flight dates, airplane types, and food and wine ratings and descriptions.

Just before his death in May, 2006, at the age of 92, Mr. Foster began a letter to Transportation Library head Roberto Sarmiento in which he intended to collect his thoughts about the significance of the menu collection. The letter was never finished, but was forwarded by his son Jeremy Foster after his father’s death, and it preserves his recollections of his first commercial flight in 1935—still vividly recalled in startling detail more than 70 years later.






Scope and Content note

In addition to the physical description of the menus, certain components of the records may be of special interest to researchers. From the transportation side, the record provides (if available) the flight’s origin; its destination; trip route; travel class; type of vessel and trip’s date.

From the menu’s contents, the record includes meals served on board, a listing of items on the menu, and a sampling of representative dishes.

In addition, the record includes the donor’s name and transcribed notes found on the menu regarding flight, service, food, and wine.




Organization of the Menus

The Transportation Library and Main University Library catalogers working from a MS Word item level description document devised an EAD-XML finding aid version of the collection. Additional work enhanced and corrected the description of each menu in XML, which allowed the possibility to derive item-level MARC records directly from the finding aid if desired.

List of contents

Carrier Name: Air Canada

Title: Menu: Freeport, Bahamas to Toronto, Ontario View this resource
Item record number: AC001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: June 1968 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 21 cm. x 15 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has a red tassel Meal code: CC-22 (6-68), ACF1124F(11-65)
Language(s): English and French
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: N/A Items on menu: Beverage list; Wine list; Cigarettes Representative dishes: Bristol cream sherry
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Freeport, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario Trip Country of Origin: Bahamas Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Jeremy;" (passenger); "Freeport-->Toronto;" "June 1968" Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Freeport, Bahamas to Toronto, Ontario View this resource
Item record number: AC002 Room 5316 Date of Trip: Spring 1968 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 36 cm. x 22 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has a red tassel Meal code: CC-1 (1-68), CC (1-68)
Language(s): English and French
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Braised veal birds tropical style; Ice cream flamingo surprise
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Freeport, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario Trip Country of Origin: Bahamas Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Jeremy" (passenger); "Freeport-->Toronto;" "spring 1968" Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard

Carrier Name: Air France

Title: Menu: New York to Paris, France View this resource
Item record number: AF001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: May 3, 1978 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 21 cm. x 15 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Map of Japan on back cover
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Dessert; Beverage list Representative dishes: Bread of chicken cordon blue
Information on the carrier
Trip route: New York - Paris, France Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "May 3, 1978;" "Florence + Gene" (passengers); "New York to Paris;" "Flight 70." Record created on: June 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Los Angeles to Paris, France View this resource
Item record number: AF002 Room 5316 Date of Trip: August 20, 1981 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 30 cm. x 21 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Dessert Representative dishes: Duckling with orange sauce; Omelet with grilled bacon
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles - Paris, France Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "Aug 20, 1981;" "L.A.-->Paris;" "Excellent" (referring to the flight) Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Paris, France to San Francisco View this resource
Item record number: AF003 Room 5316 Date of Trip: November 3, 1996 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves + 2 unfolded sheets, 30 cm. x 15 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Unfolded sheets held in pocket inside front cover
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner? Items on menu: Entree; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Goose casserole in red wine sauce
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Paris, France - San Francisco Trip Country of Origin: France Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Airbus A-343
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "Paris-->SFO;" "11/3/96;" "A-343;" "Great (illegible word), good food" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Paris, France to San Francisco View this resource
Item record number: AF004 Room 5316 Date of Trip: N/A Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 27 cm. x 14 cm. Illustrated: No Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts; Buffet Representative dishes: Pancake purse garnished with prawns; Mutton stew
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Paris, France - San Francisco Trip Country of Origin: France Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: N/A Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Athens, Greece to Paris, France View this resource
Item record number: AF005 Room 5316 Date of Trip: August 10, 1965 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 23 cm. x 16 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees Representative dishes: Skirt calf valley of trough
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Athens, Greece - Paris, France Trip Country of Origin: Greece Travel Class: Economy Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Mickie + GMF" (passengers); "Athens-->Paris;" "B-707 non-stop;" "10-VIII-65;" "Economy" (referring to class) Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: New Delhi, India to Bangkok, Thailand View this resource
Item record number: AF006 Room 5316 Date of Trip: November 26, 1966 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 24 cm. x 16 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch; Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Beverage list Representative dishes: Barquette norvégienne; Œuf moscovite
Information on the carrier
Trip route: New Delhi, India - Bangkok, Thailand Trip Country of Origin: India Travel Class: Economy Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Economy" (referring to class); "GMF" (passenger's initials); "New Delhi - Bangkok;" "11/26/66" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Paris, France to Houston View this resource
Item record number: AF007 Room 5316 Date of Trip: September 25, 1972 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 24 cm. x 16 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch Items on menu: Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts Representative dishes: Medallion of rock lobster "Parisienne"
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Paris, France - Houston Trip Country of Origin: France Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + Mickie" (passengers); "9/25/72;" "Paris - Houston;" "B-707" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Lima, Peru to Bogotá, Colombia View this resource
Item record number: AF008 Room 5316 Date of Trip: July 27, 1963 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 23 cm. x 16 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts Representative dishes: Tournedos sauté chasseur
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Lima, Peru - Bogotá, Colombia Trip Country of Origin: Peru Travel Class: Economy Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Lima-->Bogotá;" "7-27-63;" "Economy;" "Boeing 707;" "GMF" (his initials) Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Lima, Peru to Bogotá, Colombia View this resource
Item record number: AF009 Room 5316 Date of Trip: July 27, 1963 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 23 cm. x 16 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts Representative dishes: Tournedos sauté chasseur
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Lima, Peru - Bogotá, Colombia Trip Country of Origin: Peru Travel Class: Economy Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Lima-->Bogotá;" "7-27-63;" "Tourist (economy)" (referring to class); "Boeing 707;" "GMF" (his initials) Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Paris, France to Santiago, Chile View this resource
Item record number: AF010 Room 5316 Date of Trip: August 27, 1963 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 24 cm. x 19 cm. Illustrated: No Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Filet de languado a la parisienne; Chaud-froid de volaille
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Paris, France - Santiago, Chile Trip Country of Origin: France Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "8-27-63" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Bangkok, Thailand to New Delhi, India View this resource
Item record number: AF011 Room 5316 Date of Trip: February 9, 1986 Physical description of the menu: 6 leaves, 24 cm. x 19 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French, English, Urdu, and Arabic
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts Representative dishes: Medallion of fresh goose liver; Supreme chicken in a Noilly sauce
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Bangkok, Thailand - New Delhi, India Trip Country of Origin: Thailand Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Boeing B-747
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "Bangkok-->New Delhi;" "2-9-86;" "B 747" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Paris, France to New York View this resource
Item record number: AF012 Room 5316 Date of Trip: May 24, 1952 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 26 cm. x 20 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Poulet sauté a la Maryland
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Paris, France - New York Trip Country of Origin: France Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Returning from WHO Geneva Assembly - Constellation;" "13 hours non-stop Paris-->Stephenville. /Boston, New York" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: New York to Paris, France View this resource
Item record number: AF013 Room 5316 Date of Trip: October 29, 1983 Physical description of the menu: 6 leaves, 30 cm. x 21 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has white string binding
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Fresh salmon Vieille France; Fillet of lamb with perigueux sauce
Information on the carrier
Trip route: New York - Paris, France Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Concorde
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Geo + Mickie" (passengers); "NY - Paris;" "10-29-83;" "3' 24" airborne" (the trip was 3 hours and 24 minutes) Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Bangkok, Thailand to New Delhi, India View this resource
Item record number: AF014 Room 5316 Date of Trip: February 9, 1986 Physical description of the menu: 5 leaves, 30 cm. x 21 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French, English, Urdu, and Arabic
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Lamb chop with basil; Pilaw rice
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Bangkok, Thailand - New Delhi, India Trip Country of Origin: Thailand Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Boeing B-747
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "Bangkok-->Delhi;" "2-9-86;" "B 747" Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: N/A View this resource
Item record number: AF015 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 1952 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 21 cm. x 14 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: N/A Items on menu: Beverage list; Cigarettes Representative dishes: Gitanes cigarettes
Information on the carrier
Trip route: N/A Trip Country of Origin: N/A Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: N/A Record created on: July 21, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: N/A View this resource
Item record number: AF016 Room 5316 Date of Trip: N/A Physical description of the menu: 1 folded sheet, 28 cm. x 23 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Folded sheet is a portfolio cover with pockets on inside of each cover.
Language(s): French and English
Contents of the Item
Portfolio contains five items: (1) a pamphlet containing maps of Air France's routes between Paris and New York; (2) a folded sheet containing information on Air France's Paris-Mexico City route; (3) a sheet containing an apology for the crowded conditions due to an oil strike in the United States; (4) a folded sheet containing safety instructions; and (5) a suggestion form.
Information on the carrier
Trip route: N/A Trip Country of Origin: N/A Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: N/A Record created on: March 13, 2006 by Ronald M. Carrier Title: Menu: N/A View this resource
Item record number: AF017 Room 5316 Date of Trip: N/A Physical description of the menu: 1 folded sheet, 28 cm. x 22 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): French
Contents of the Item
Folded sheet is a cover into which menus may be inserted.
Information on the carrier
Trip route: N/A Trip Country of Origin: N/A Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: N/A Record created on: March 13, 2006 by Ronald M. Carrier

Carrier Name: Air India

Title: Menu: Tokyo, Japan to Hong Kong View this resource
Item record number: AI001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: June 23, 1973 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 23 cm. x 16 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Illustration is glued to the cover of the menu
Language(s): English and Japanese
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Rice pilau; Chicken korma ("excellent")
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Tokyo, Japan - Hong Kong Trip Country of Origin: Japan Travel Class: Economy Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "6/23/73;" "GMF + Mickie" (passengers); "Tokyo-->Hong Kong;" "B-707 Y;" "Chicken korma excellent" Record created on: June 27, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: N/A View this resource
Item record number: AI002 Room 5316 Date of Trip: N/A Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 28 cm. x 18 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Illustration is glued to the cover of the menu
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: N/A Items on menu: Beverage list; Wine list; Cigarettes Representative dishes: Johnny Walker Black Label
Information on the carrier
Trip route: N/A Trip Country of Origin: N/A Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: N/A Record created on: June 27, 2005 by Tim Leonard

Carrier Name: Air Mauritius

Title: Menu: Paris, France to Mauritius View this resource
Item record number: AM001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 9, 1991 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 20 cm. x 25 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English and French
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Fish "Lotte" dugleré; Chicken breast in raspberry juice
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Paris, France - Mauritius Trip Country of Origin: France Travel Class: Business Type of Vessel: Boeing B-767
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "Paris-->Mauritius;" "4/9-10/91;" "Business" (referring to class); "B-767;" "11 1/2 hrs non-stop" Record created on: August 3, 2005 by Tim Leonard

Carrier Name: Air New Zealand

Title: Menu: Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand View this resource
Item record number: ANZ001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: March 14, 1980 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 16 cm. x 24 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner; Snacks Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Sandwiches Representative dishes: Gateau Royal Hawaiian; Grilled tomato
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles - Auckland, New Zealand Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "TE 5;" "LAX to AUK;" "3/14-16/80;" "Thorndike + Janet Saville" (passengers) Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Los Angeles to Papeete, Tahiti View this resource
Item record number: ANZ002 Room 5316 Date of Trip: February 27, 1984 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 32 cm. x 18 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has golden binding
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner; Snacks Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Sandwiches; Beverage list Representative dishes: Orange roughy with coconut cream sauce; Mahi mahi Colbert
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles - Papeete, Tahiti Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Boeing B-747
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "2/27/84;" "LA-->Papeete;" "B 747" Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Papeete, Tahiti to Los Angeles View this resource
Item record number: ANZ003 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 31, 1995 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 21 cm. x 25 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Brunch Items on menu: Appetizers; Entrees; Breads; Desserts Representative dishes: Mixed grill of lamb medallions, fillet steak and chipolata; Croissant filled with ham, cheese and tomato
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Papeete, Tahiti - Los Angeles Trip Country of Origin: Tahiti Travel Class: Business Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Geo + Mickie" (passengers); "Papeete - LAX;" "4/31/95" Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Auckland, New Zealand to Los Angeles View this resource
Item record number: ANZ004 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 13, 1980 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 16 cm. x 24 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Entrees; Breads; Desserts Representative dishes: Fillet of beef aloha; Pear bourdalou
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Auckland, New Zealand - Los Angeles Trip Country of Origin: New Zealand Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "TE 6;" "AUK to LAX;" "4/13/80;" "Thorndike + Janet Saville" (passengers) Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Los Angeles to Papeete, Tahiti View this resource
Item record number: ANZ005 Room 5316 Date of Trip: February 27, 1984 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 32 cm. x 18 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has golden binding
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner; Snacks Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Sandwiches; Beverage list Representative dishes: Savoury egg crepes; Chicken satay
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles - Papeete, Tahiti Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Boeing B-747
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "2/27/84;" "LA - Papeete;" "B 747" Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Los Angeles to Auckland, New Zealand View this resource
Item record number: ANZ006 Room 5316 Date of Trip: March 14, 1980 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 33 cm. x 24 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner; Snacks Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts Representative dishes: Roast ox tenderloin; Sauté of veal Zurichoise
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles - Auckland, New Zealand Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "TE 5;" "LAX to Auckland;" "3/14-16/80" Record created on: July 28, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Los Angeles to Papeete, Tahiti View this resource
Item record number: ANZ007 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 16, 1995 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 21 cm. x 25 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Panfried beef fillet; Chargrilled king prawns
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles - Papeete, Tahiti Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: Business class Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Geo. + Mickie;" "LAX-Papeete;" "4/16/95" Record created on: March 13, 2006 by Ronald M. Carrier

Carrier Name: Alitalia (Italy)

Title: Menu: Rome, Italy to Cairo, Egypt View this resource
Item record number: A001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: N/A Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves + 1 folded sheet, 27 cm. x 20 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has brown string binding; wine list is folded in three sections Meal code: AZ-898 - 61/4 12-89
Language(s): Italian, English, and Arabic
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Cheese; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Crespelle with cottage cheese and spinach
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Rome, Italy - Cairo, Egypt Trip Country of Origin: Italy Travel Class: Business Type of Vessel: Airbus
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials); "Rome-->Cairo;" "Airbus wide body;" "Excellent" (describing the flight) Record created on: July 25, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Nairobi, Kenya to Rome, Italy View this resource
Item record number: A002 Room 5316 Date of Trip: August 23, 1962 Physical description of the menu: 6 leaves, 32 cm. x 25 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has blue string binding Meal code: N/A
Language(s): Italian and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Breakfast; Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Entrees; Pasta; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Veal rosette; Celery with parmesan
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Nairobi, Kenya - Rome, Italy Trip Country of Origin: Kenya Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: Douglas DC-8
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Niarobi-->Rome;" "Aug 23, 1962;" "Geo + Mickie" (passengers) Record created on: July 25, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Rome, Italy to New York, N.Y. View this resource
Item record number: A003 Room 5316 Date of Trip: August 27, 1962 Physical description of the menu: 6 leaves, 32 cm. x 25 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Menu has blue string binding Meal code: N/A
Language(s): Italian and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Lunch; Tea; Snacks Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Soups; Entrees; Pasta; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Saltimbocca; Olive potatoes
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Rome, Italy - New York, N.Y. Trip Country of Origin: Italy Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: Douglas DC-8
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Aug 27, 1962" Record created on: July 25, 2005 by Tim Leonard

Carrier Name: American Airlines

Title: Menu: San Francisco to New York, N.Y. View this resource
Item record number: AA001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 15, 1971 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 29 cm. x 24 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Includes American Airlines flight route map Meal code: T342A F/C
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Brunch Items on menu: Entrees; Breads; Beverage list Representative dishes: Kaula omelet with filet mignon; Crepes lomi lomi
Information on the carrier
Trip route: San Francisco - New York, N.Y. Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: Boeing B-747
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "4/15/71;" "SF - NY;" "B-747 1st;" "GMF" (his initials) Record created on: July 11, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Los Angeles, Calif. to Washington, D.C. View this resource
Item record number: AA002 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 25, 1979 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 17 cm. x 17 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: C-148-F-I -- 3/79
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Salads; Entrees; Pasta; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Lasagna Napoli; Spinach salad
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Los Angeles, Calif. - Washington, D.C. Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "GMF" (his initials); "4/25/79;" "Los Angeles-->Dulles" Record created on: July 11, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Chicago, Ill. to San Francisco, Calif. View this resource
Item record number: AA003 Room 5316 Date of Trip: May 21, 1979 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 22 cm. x 22 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Inner leaves are narrower than the outside leaves Meal code: F-126-R-I -- 3/79
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Salads; Entrees; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Roast rib of beef au jus; Scampi brochette
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Chicago, Ill. - San Francisco, Calif. Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "5/21/79;" "Geo + Mickie" (passengers); "Chicago - S.F.;" "B707 1st;" "Meal rather poor" (referring to the food on the flight) Record created on: July 11, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: San Francisco to New York, N.Y. View this resource
Item record number: AA004 Room 5316 Date of Trip: October 16, 1967 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 24 cm. x 14 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: D-6
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Soups; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Demi-tasse of puree Mongol soup; Fantasia torte
Information on the carrier
Trip route: San Francisco - New York, N.Y. Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "10-16-67;" "S.F.-->N.Y.;" "B-707 - 1st;" "GMF" (his initials) Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: San Francisco to Chicago-Detroit View this resource
Item record number: AA005 Room 5316 Date of Trip: June 18, 1964 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves; 1 leaf folded, 8 cm. x 10 cm. Illustrated: No Additional information: Menu has gold string binding
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Entrees Representative dishes: Filet mignon with bordelaise sauce
Information on the carrier
Trip route: San Francisco - Chicago-Detroit Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Convair 990
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "AA Convair 990;" "S.F.-->Detroit via Chicago;" "6-18-64" Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: San Francisco to New York, N.Y. View this resource
Item record number: AA006 Room 5316 Date of Trip: November 10, 1967 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 24 cm. x 14 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: D-6
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Soups; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Marinated herring with hearts of palm; Smoked salmon on pumpernickel
Information on the carrier
Trip route: San Francisco - New York, N.Y. Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "EE Jurs" (passenger); "S.F.-->N.Y.;" "11/10/67;" "1st" (referring to class) Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Miami to Lima, Peru View this resource
Item record number: AA007 Room 5316 Date of Trip: April 1, 1996 Physical description of the menu: 12 pages, 28 cm. x 19 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: C-U-LIM-LS-1-4/96
Language(s): English and Spanish
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner; Snacks Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Pasta; Breads; Desserts; Ethnic (Latin American); Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Trout with hazelnut butter; Thyme chicken with vegetable paella
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Miami - Lima, Peru Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: Business Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "Geo + Mickie" (passengers); "Miami-->Lima;" "4/1/96" Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: San Francisco to Chicago-Detroit View this resource
Item record number: AA008 Room 5316 Date of Trip: June 18, 1964 Physical description of the menu: 1 unfolded sheet, 16 cm. x 8 cm. Illustrated: No Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: N/A Items on menu: Beverage list Representative dishes: Vodka martini; Four Roses
Information on the carrier
Trip route: San Francisco - Chicago-Detroit Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: First Type of Vessel: Convair 990
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "6-18-64;" "Convair 990;" "SF-->Detroit via Chicago;" "1st class;" "GMF + MLF" (passengers initials) Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Denver to Los Angeles View this resource
Item record number: AA009 Room 5316 Date of Trip: January 23, 1980 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 22 cm. x 22 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: F-261-T-1-1/80
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Split crab legs; Roast duckling Grand Marnier
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Denver - Los Angeles Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "AA 75" (referring to the flight number); "DIA-->LAX;" "1/23/80;" "Thorndike Saville" (passenger) Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Denver to Los Angeles View this resource
Item record number: AA010 Room 5316 Date of Trip: March 13, 1980 Physical description of the menu: 4 leaves, 22 cm. x 22 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: F-308-T-3-3/80
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Cheese; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list; Wine list Representative dishes: Veal milanaise; Scampi brochette
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Denver - Los Angeles Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: N/A
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "AA 75" (referring to the flight number); "DIA to LAX;" "13 Mar 80;" "Thorndike Saville" (passenger) Record created on: July 18, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: New York, N.Y. to San Francisco View this resource
Item record number: AA011 Room 5316 Date of Trip: November 21, 1971 Physical description of the menu: 2 leaves, 20 cm. x 15 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A Meal code: Y/C L/D CYCLE 1, T353-R
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Salads; Entrees; Breads; Desserts; Beverage list Representative dishes: Breast of chicken Hawaiian; Pilaff Oriental
Information on the carrier
Trip route: New York, N.Y. - San Francisco Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: Boeing B-707
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "11/21/71;" "B-707;" "GMF + Mickie + 60 other anthropologists;" "NYC-->SF;" "Returning from annual meetings" Record created on: August 3, 2005 by Tim Leonard Title: Menu: Boston to Washington, D.C. View this resource
Item record number: AA012 Room 5316 Date of Trip: March 27, 1966 Physical description of the menu: 1 folded sheet, 18 cm. x 9 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: N/A
Language(s): English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Other Items on menu: Beverage list Representative dishes: N/A
Information on the carrier
Trip route: Boston - Washington, D.C. Trip Country of Origin: United States Travel Class: First class Type of Vessel: Lockheed L-188
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Mr. George M. Foster Notes by donor: "3-27-66;" "1st class;" "Boston-->Washington;" "Electra;" "Mickie + GMF Jr." Record created on: March 13, 2006 by Ronald M. Carrier

Carrier Name: Bremen (Germany)

Title: Menu: N/A View this resource
Item record number: BREMEN001 Room 5316 Date of Trip: Nov. 11, 1929 Physical description of the menu: 1 folded sheet, 31 cm. x 21 cm. Illustrated: Yes Additional information: Includes three remnants of other menus with color illustrations
Language(s): German and English
Contents of the Menu
Meals served: Dinner Items on menu: Appetizers; Soups; Fish; Entrees; Salads; Vegetables; Desserts Representative dishes: Dolgoruki Soup, Leg of Venison, Fried Oyster-Plants Orly
Information on the carrier
Trip route: N/A Trip Country of Origin: N/A Travel Class: N/A Type of Vessel: S.S. Bremen
Information on the donor
Name of donor: Kristine A. Thorsen Notes by donor: N/A Record created on: August 27, 2007 by Paul Burley

Carrier Name: British Airways

Title: Menu: N/A