Philadelphia Area Archives

Start Over Subject Ocean travel--History--19th century

On board the ship Governor Morton, 1852 march 10-1852 december 20 (inclusive)

Extent:: 1 volume (approximately 200 pages)
Abstract:: Journal kept by the passenger John Clarke aboard the ship Governor Morton documenting the trip from New York to San Francisco between March 12, 1852 and December 20, 1852.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Journal of voyage to England- travels in England, Wales, Ireland Scotland voyage home, March 29th - Oct. 25th 1834 : Journal of a voyage to Rio de Janeiro-Bahia-Pernambuco New York, Dec 15th 1835, approximately 1834-1872 (inclusive) 1834-1835 (bulk)

Extent:: 1 volume (170 pages)
Abstract:: Reverend Theodore William Snow's travel journal chronicles three separate trips to the British Isles and Brazil in the 1830s. Snow’s ink and pencil entries fill a marbleized paper-covered account book and detail travel by ship, landmarks and structures seen, events, social customs, and religious practices.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Henry C. Pratt journals, 1825, 1826-1828 (inclusive)

Extent:: 2 volume
Abstract:: In these two journal volumes, Henry C. Pratt recorded his travels through southeastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey in 1825 and his voyages as Surgeon’s Mate in the United States Navy between 1826 and 1828.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

Grace L. J. McClure Papers, 1850-1952 (inclusive)

Extent:: 5 boxes
Abstract:: Consists of the selected writings and correspondence of American educator and writer, Grace Latimer Jones McClure. Materials primarily relate to her unpublished book, A Clippership Honeymoon, which centers around the diaries of Malvina "Mallie" McClure, the wife of a mid-19th century New England sea captain.

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]