Repository: University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts / Online Content: Not Available / Subject: Voyages and travels / Language: English - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Henry Wansey "A Commercial Traveller's Journals", 1816 (inclusive)

Extent:: 0.08 linear feet (2 volumes)
Abstract:: This collection contains two travel journals from England in 1816 probably created by Henry Wansey. Each journal contains notes and observations about the author's travels through England and the second volume includes an "Alphabetical Index of Towns and Commercial Inns" and a table of the distances traveled.

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Mary Edith Rusk diary, 1894-1895 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: The diary of Mary Edith Rusk (1862-1956) kept during her European tour from December 1894 to May 1895.

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William A. Lamson letterpress copybook, 1882-1883 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 11 leaves)
Abstract:: A letterpress copybook containing the personal outgoing correspondence of William A. Lamson spanning six months from November 1882 to May 1883. During this six-month period Lamson worked as secretary for the Mexican Central Railway Company and was living in a mining camp in Sonora, Mexico. There are 500 numbered leaves comprising letters arranged in chronological order addressed to family and friends regarding his journey to Mexico, his experiences at camp, duties of his job, living conditions, and observations of the Mexican people, culture, and customs.

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Memoranda of a journey overland, with Mr. Melville and Mr. Bax, from Bombay to London by the Red Sea, Egypt, Malta, Sicily, Italy, Switzerland, and France, commencing from Bombay, November 7, 1822., 1822-1823 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: Volume containing the travel diary of William Hull (1778?-1840). The volume traces his journey from Bombay (Mumbai), India to London, England spanning eight months from November 7, 1822 to July 17, 1823.

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William B. Hadden diary, 1865 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: The journal of William B. Hadden written during his three-month voyage from India to England on board the ship Gosforth spanning from April to July 1865.

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Random recollections of a year abroad in Europe and Africa, vol. 1 England, 1858 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (+ 1 leaf, 1 leaflet)
Abstract:: A handwritten diary, by J. H. Slack of Philadelphia. The volume, probably bound by Slack, was written in 1858 and recounted his trip to England in spring an summer of 1856. Slack stated in the preface of the diary " [I] wrote with a double purpose, first as a souvenir of my voyage for my own gratification, and secondly to afford pleasure to my large circle of friends to whom my private journal would be inaccessible."

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Ethelwyn Dithridge Hotaling diary, 1912 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: This volume contains the diary of Ethelwyn Dithridge's 1912 summer travels throughout the United States from the East Coast to California. The diary spans three months from June to August. Dithridge described travleing with teaching colleague Amy Halfpenny and later with her mother Harriet Dithridge.

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James Adam diary, 1857-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 volumes
Abstract:: Diary comprising two volumes spanning the years from 1857 to 1863 written by James Adam, a 19th century psychiatrist. Volume 1 contains Adam's descriptions his journey from Scotland to India as a medical officer. Volume 2 has Adam's sporadic entries describing his arrival and work at Bethnal House Asylum with Dr. Ritchie. and Dr. Miller.

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Diary of my trip to India, 1885-1886 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume
Abstract:: A volume comprising the diary of J. C. probably from Blanefield, Scotland. The diary records a journey to India and Myanmar with a stop in Egypt spanning five months from November 1885 to April 1886.

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Elizabeth R. F. Parrack photograph album, 1938 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 volumes
Abstract:: A small collection of materials created by Elizabeth R. F. Parrack comprising one oblong photograph album, a copied typescript itinerary, and one folded world map.

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