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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

Notes on trips to Paris, Normandy and Brittany : Notes on a trip through the Smoky Mountains in 1935

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0069
Abstract

These two travel journals belonging to Emily Sowden contain descriptions of trips to France, the Southeast United States, and Latin America in the 1930s. The entries feature itineraries with commentary and are supplemented by numerous postcards, photographs, small maps, and plant specimens.

Dates: 1933-1939

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