Africa -- Description and travel.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Edwin T. Greninger Travel Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-2342
Abstract
The 28 items in this collection, the Edwin T. Greninger Travel Letters, 1963-1992, are Christmas letters detailing the trips of Greninger and his wife Gem Kate through North and South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and Africa.
Dates:
1963-1992
George M. Hall Travel Diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-2855
Abstract
The George M. Hall Travel Diary was written inside of a 1928 appointemnt book on a trip to South Africa to attend the XV International Geological Conference in 1929. Hall’s journey began and ended with a shipboard journey of a month, and he spent another month before and after the Congress traveling around Africa, for total of five months recorded in the diary.
Dates:
1929 May 30-September 23
Murphy DeWitt Smith Travel Journals and Slides
Collection
Identifier: MS-2705
Abstract
This collection consists of travel journals and slides that Murphy Smith and various travel companions created to document their travels around the world.
Dates:
1960-1990
Robert Steere Travel Booklet and Tour Contract
Collection
Identifier: MS-0125
Abstract
This collection consists of a travel booklet compiled by Robert Steere during his travels across Europe, including France, Italy, Austria, and Prussia. In addition, the booklet contains a permit from the Secretary of State certifying Steere as a citizen of the United States. The booklet is dated between June 25, 1852 and April 5, 1853. The collection also includes a contract between Steere and his travel partners Amos Perry and Alex Farnum with Antonio Akoe, stating that Akoe will serve as...
Dates:
1852 June 25-1853 April 5