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Field name | Value |
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Title | Travel Diary of Helen Atkins |
Author/Creator | Atkins, Helen (1857-1888) |
Date | 16 Apr-14 May 1877 |
Document type | Travel Journal |
Description | Journal kept by Helen Atkins of Belmont, Massachusetts, 16 April-14 May 1877 describing a trip through the South with her father, her sister Grace and friend Carrie Slack, including stops in Little Rock, Hot Springs, San Antonio, Houston, New Orleans, Mobile, and Atlanta. Entries note travel conditions, social engagements, and sightseeing excursions, particularly to gardens. |
Theme(s) | Historical, Cultural or Religious Tourism Women and Tourism Accommodation, Hospitality and Entertainment About themes |
Regions | United States of America North America |
Country/State | Arkansas Texas Louisiana Alabama Georgia Canada |
Keywords | rail, women, city, Harvard University, luggage, family, children, fashion, carriage drive, boat, river, weather, accommodation, flowers, hotel, hospitality, entertainment, church, American Indian, ferry, hiking, mountains, mail service, restaurant, immigration, agriculture, poverty, forest, history, the Alamo, beach, sailing, parade, plantations, culture, celebration, theatre |
Collection | Helen Atkins Journals, 1872-1877 |
Reference | Ms. N-297 Box VI.1 |
Library | Massachusetts Historical Society |
Language | English |
Additional information | Please note: Some pages have been torn out of the middle of the book. |
Copyright | Copyright of this material is retained by the content creators. Massachusetts Historical Society does not claim to hold any copyrights to these materials |