Entries drawn from collection & document descriptions
Spencer Fullerton Baird, Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, writes three letters to George Lawrence in which he discusses the merits of a novel collection of Alaskan birds, and describes his stay in Portland. Transcripts included.
Location: MC 2000.11, B1, F17
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer F. Baird writes George N. Lawrence regarding a change in plans for visiting New York City. As "Mr. [Kepel's?] departure from Bremen with the fish eggs has been somewhat delayed," Baird notes that he will adjust his travel schedule...
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
Assistant Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Spencer Baird writes George Lawrence regarding how to send supplies to Dr. Gideon Lincecum in Tuxpan, Mexico.
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-12
Subject: Science and Technology, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
Clergyman and abolitionist Moncure Daniel Conway (Class of 1849) bids farewell to newspaper editor St. Clair M'Kelway before leaving Belgium. Conway encloses postage for 100 issues of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, M'Kelway's publication, and promises to "read no other paper."
Location: I-AsbellY-2004-2
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1860-1879
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes to Susie Howard and asks for help in buying a layette for her first grandchild as well as discusses plans for their upcoming trip to Saco, Maine. Stowe also mentions how she "had to give up going" to another city. "I can't be everywhere at once," as Stowe explains....
Location: MC 1999.9, B2, F5
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes Susie Howard to discuss plans for their trip to Saco, Maine. Stowe also mentions the possibility of stopping at a Mrs. Claflin's house during the trip. "She will be delighted to see you," as Stowe explains. Stowe also asks Howard to "reply immediately." "I want to go...
Location: MC 1999.9, B2, F5
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes Susie Howard and discusses plans for their trip to Saco, Maine.
Location: MC 1999.9, B2, F5
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
Former President Ulysses S. Grant writes to his wife, Julia Grant. He writes about his travels to Minnetonka Lake, which he describes as "a beautiful sheet of water almost as large as Como, in Switzerland, filled with islands." Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1953-9
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
Horatio King writes former Indiana Governor Thomas A. Hendricks to welcomes him home from a trip abroad and requests that he read the enclosed "Centennial" brochure. King looks forward to Hendricks's response.
Location: I-Purchase-1953-4
Subject: Politics and Government, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
Andrew Curtin writes to John Cadwalader, recommending J.H. Hahn for a job. Curtin is also planning to come to Philadelphia later in the week.
Location: I-Original-1885-3
Subject: Business and Industry, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
Harriet Lane Johnston writes to Lily Macalester while on holiday in England. Addressed to "Dear Lily", Harriet chronicles her travels through the English countryside; encountering acquaintances from home, seeing icebergs, and attending a royal wedding. Transcript included.
Location: MC 1998.10, B4, F16
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1880-1899
C. Grant Cleaver prepared this oration, entitled “Influence of the World's Fair," for the commencement ceremonies held June 6, 1894. Authoring an original speech was among the graduation requirements for Dickinson College seniors at that time. Transcript included.
Location: Orations-1894-C623i
Subject: International Affairs, Travel and Tourism, Visual and Performing Arts
Format: Speeches and Sermons
Time Period: 1880-1899
Professor Leonard Blakey writes to Jane Perkins from the SS Potsdam on his way home from a trip to Europe . "We had very bad weather, the fog lasted for four days steadily with the fog horn signal every sixty seconds," as Blakey notes. Transcript included.
Location: I-Original-1911-1
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism, Weather and Climate
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1900-1919
Jane Perkins writes to Professor Leonard Blakey regarding their last meeting as well as her recent trip. Transcript included.
Location: I-Original-1911-1
Subject: Personal and Family Life, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1900-1919
This item is pianist Allen Tanner's passport.
Location: MC 2013.3, B5, F55
Subject: Travel and Tourism
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1920-1939
In this draft Allen Tanner describes his trip to Algeria with Pavel Tchelitchew in 1927. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F46
Subject: Travel and Tourism
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Time Period:
In this draft Allen Tanner describes his trip to Tunisia with Pavel Tchelitchew in 1926. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2013.3, B4, F45
Subject: Travel and Tourism
Format: Essays and Dissertations
Time Period:
