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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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

William A. Ingram diary of European travel

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0115
Abstract

This travel diary documents the mid-nineteenth-century European excursion of American William A. Ingram. Along with several other young male friends, he visited Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, and Austria.

Dates: circa 1853
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Walter Courtenay Pepys travel journal

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0120
Abstract

The journal of Englishman Walter Courtenay Pepys chronicles trips to Italy, France, Monaco, and Algeria in 1867. Entries describe travel conditions, landmarks visited, hotels, meals, and social engagements.

Dates: 1866 December 31-1868 January 13
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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
Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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