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Impressions in Japan, Korea, and China, 1909 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (+ 5 leaves)
Abstract:
Volume containing a typescript travel diary entitled Impressions in Japan, Korea and China, spanning six months from February to August 1909. Written by Jessie Randall Barrett who traveled with her with her daughter Kate Helen Barrett.

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Photograph album, Sri Lanka, 1919-1932 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box (1 album, 5 folders)
Abstract:
An album containing photographs taken by an unknown person in Sri Lanka working at a British preparatory school during the years 1919 to 1932. There are two letters and some copied poems laid in the volume.

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Photograph album, Belize, 1940-1943 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 box (0.2 linear foot)
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A photograph album probably compiled by a British diplomat while in Belize spanning the years from 1940 to 1943.

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Edith Mary Mellor travel diary, 1934-1935 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 boxes
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A travel diary by Edith Mary Mellor (1890-1976) recounting her journey from London, England to Jerusalem and Egypt from November 1934 to January 1935. Accompanying the diary are travel materials, post cards, correspondence, and some photogrpahs.

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Photograph album by a British engineer in Pakistan, 1951-1952 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume
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This photograph album was kept by a British engineer working on a hydroelectric project that included building dams at Warsak and Kurram Garhi, North-West Frontier Province, Pakistan. During a five-month period from 1951 to 1952 the engineer recorded work sites, engineers, landscapes, and street scenes. There are also images from his stops in Cyprus and Rome on his return trip to London.

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