Europe -- Description and travel
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:
Constance Fenimore Woolson letter
Collection — Folder S0213
Identifier: S0213
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a letter from Constance Fenimore Woolson in Cairo, Egypt to Catharine Merrill in Indianapolis, Indiana on March 12, 1890 regarding her fondness for Merrill and their time together at Cleveland Female Seminary, her travels in Europe, the Middle East, and Egypt, her former schoolmates in Indianapolis, and her writing.
Dates:
1890/03/12
Hibben family papers
Collection
Identifier: L069
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, invitations and calling cards, accounts, stamps, newspaper clippings, membership cards, legal documents, and other papers, as well as photographs, negatives, lantern slides, artwork, textiles, and realia from members of the Hibben and Ketcham families in Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, and Europe ranging from circa 1840 to 1937 regarding family, military, legal, and social matters. Much of the early correspondence belonged to Sarah...
Dates:
circa 1840-1937
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Hibben family papers
Ida Strawn Baker collection
Collection
Identifier: L006
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of poetry, sketchbooks, a diary, and datebooks from Ida Strawn Baker, ranging from 1912 to 1940. The diaries include information about Baker’s daily life, business affairs, and various trips to Europe, California, and World War I army camps.
Dates:
1912-1940
John L. Ketcham collection
Collection — Folder S2469
Identifier: S2469
Scope and Contents
The collection contains five letters written by John L. Ketcham to his children relating to family matters and service during the U.S. Civil War, ranging from 1852 to 1869. There are also newspaper clippings relating to Ketcham and members of his family (circa 1898-1910, undated) and 2 programs from Wabash College (1862-1863).
Dates:
1852-1910, undated
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John L. Ketcham collection
Joseph A. Wright collection
Collection
Identifier: L183
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters to Joseph Albert Wright in Washington from his family in Rockville (1843-1844); letters from his district regarding local and national politics (1844); letters to Wright as Governor of Indiana regarding appointments, railroad development, the Indiana State Bank, criminal cases, agricultural societies, and politics (1849-1857); letters to him as U.S. minister to Prussia (1857-1861), including letters from Americans traveling in Europe and letters from American...
Dates:
1843-1931
Margaret B. Pierson papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1038
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters ranging from 1919 to 1929 that were sent to Margaret Pierson from her mother and friends. Several of the letters were sent to Margaret, her father, and brother, Ralph, while her mother was staying at the Hotel Lookoff in Sugar Hill, New Hampshire. The collection also contains correspondence from Vassar College, wedding announcements, and Margaret's 1922 passport with stamps from several European countries.
Dates:
1919-1929
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Margaret B. Pierson papers
Mary E. Steele, "Impressions" publication
Collection — Folder S3118
Identifier: S3118
Scope and Contents
"Impressions" by Mary E. Steele is a travelogue of her experiences living in Europe with her husband, T. C. Steele, while he studied art in Munich. Per the title page, "Impressions" was a paper read by Steele before the Portfolio Club on March 16, 1893 and was then published by the Portfolio Club. Of the edition published in May, 1893 there were 250 copies and the library's copy is numbered 173. The book includes illustrations by William Forsyth, T. C. Steele, Harry Williamson, J. O. Adams, and...
Dates:
1893
Nellie Belles MacMillan collection
Collection — Folder S008
Identifier: S0008
Scope and Contents
This collection contains copies of letters written by Nellie Belles Hill MacMillan to her father, Dr. J. T. Belles, which were published in a local Spencer, Indiana newspaper between 1877 and 1885. In her letters, MacMillan describers her travels throughout Europe and Australia. She also discusses her wedding and honeymoon plans. This collection also contains the obituaries of Dan and Charles Glacier, as well as L.M. Anderson.
Dates:
1887-1885
Saint Mother Theodore Guerin collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3320
Scope and Contents
This collection contains items collected by Ron and Diane Sharp on their trip to Rome, Italy to attend the canonization ceremony of Mother Theodore Guerin on October 15, 2006. The collection includes Saint Mary-of-the Woods documents regarding Saint Mother Theodore; a tour itinerary; hotel information; dinner menus for members of the tour group; and programs from the Saturday evening vigil (October 14, 2006) and the Mass of Thanksgiving (October 16, 2006) in Rome. The collection also includes...
Dates:
2006-2007
Tim Morris photograph album
Collection — Folder SP009
Identifier: SP009
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a photogrpah album created by Tim Morris during the World War II. The photographs show Morris as he traveled around with the army during the war.
Dates:
circa 1910-circa 1950
