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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
Selina C. Washburn travel diary
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0080
Abstract
American Selina C. Washburn kept this travel diary during her 1854 voyage from Boston, Massachusetts, to London, England, and Paris, France. Selina and her sister Sarah accompanied their father Cyrus Washburn on a business trip and her diary records her impressions of persons encountered, shops visited, and sightseeing excursions.
Dates:
1854 July 5-October 13