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Journal of Travels Commencing from the Year 1798
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0009
Abstract
Richard Champney’s memoir, which he entitled in full "Journal of Travels commencing from the year 1798, through various parts, of England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal, Canada, United-States of North America, Denmark, Germany, Holland, & the Netherlands. &c. by Richard Champney," was handwritten in four bound volumes and are a polished and edited version of daily journals kept by Richard Champney and his parents. The journals detail Champney's childhood journey from...
Dates:
1827-1828
Incidental notes of a trip to Europe made in 1868
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0029
Abstract
John C. Giles's journal contains a detailed account of his daily activities on a grand tour of Europe taken with his wife and daughter from June 3 to November 24, 1868. Giles described landmarks, churches, museums, plays, concerts, weather, hotels, transportation, shopping, dining, correspondence, people met, and social activities.
Dates:
1868 June 3-November 24
Thomas Ward travel journal
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0078
Abstract
This journal was kept by Thomas Ward, Jr., and chronicles his sightseeing trip to England, Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy in 1860. Entries provide a record of the voyage and a summary of each day of sightseeing.
Dates:
1860 June 12-September 15