Dr. Christopher Magra: The Popularity of Chocolate in Colonial America

Dr. Christopher Magra discusses his research into chocolate in colonial America. He discusses the business papers of Mifflin and Massey and how they manufactured and sold chocolate in the city of Philadelphia Pennsylvania.

Banner image: Bill of sale from the Mifflin & Massey Records. Read more about the collection here.


Dr. Magra is an associate professor at the University of Tennessee specializing in early American history.