West Point,
1884-1887
1884-1887
Thursday, August 9, 2012
The Class of 1888
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About Me
- Henry Voigt
- My collection of American menus and related culinary ephemera provides historical evidence of how people have dined outside the home over time. I am a member of the Grolier Club, American Antiquarian Society, Ephemera Society of America, Library Company of Philadelphia, and Delaware Bibliophiles. You can contact me at Henry.B.Voigt [at] gmail.com
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