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Field name | Value |
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Title | Eva E. Blackwelder Travel Journal [2] |
Author/Creator | Blackwelder, Eva E (fl. 1938-1957) |
Date | 4 Jan-1 Feb 1939 |
Document type | Travel Journal |
Description | Eva E. Blackwelder's diary of her tour of Massachusetts, beginning in Worcester and ending in Boston. She gives details about historic events such as the Plymouth Colony, the Salem Witch Trials and King Philip's War. There are also detailed descriptions of marketplaces and the cost of items as well as the fashions and cultures of the places visited. As well as journal entries, the diary also includes clippings from newspapers, photos and illustrations of places visited and booklets from hotels. |
Theme(s) | Women and Tourism Historical, Cultural or Religious Tourism Accommodation, Hospitality and Entertainment About themes |
Regions | United States of America |
Country/State | Massachusetts |
Keywords | American Indian, hotel, restaurant, museum, motor car, education, sport, art, American War of Independence, police, church, sightseeing, history, library, women, hospitality, Mayflower, pilgrims, literature, Salem Witch Trials, weather, Plymouth Colony |
Visual content | View thumbnails |
Collection | Maud Del Mar Blackwelder Travel Diaries, 1938-1957 |
Reference | Ms. N-1847 |
Library | Massachusetts Historical Society |
Language | English |
Copyright | Copyright of this material is retained by the content creators. Massachusetts Historical Society does not claim to hold any copyrights to these materials |