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Journal of Travels Commencing from the Year 1798

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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

Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

Incidental notes of a trip to Europe made in 1868

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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

Walter Courtenay Pepys travel journal

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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

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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

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

Found in: University of Delaware Library Special Collections

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Journal of Travels Commencing from the Year 1798

Incidental notes of a trip to Europe made in 1868

Walter Courtenay Pepys travel journal

Thomas Ward travel journal

Selina C. Washburn travel diary

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