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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

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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