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United States -- Description and travel

 Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source

Found in 17 Collections and/or Records:

Hollis Wave Cowgill diary

 Item — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197239278010]
Identifier: MSS 9444
Scope and Contents Contains the travel journal of Hollis "Sam" Wave Cowgill kept from June 8 to August 24, 1924. Hollis records names of travelling companions, weather updates, miles travelled each day, and the cities and towns passed through. During the trip, his party went through Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Idaho, Nebraska, Iowa, and Indiana. Included are accounts of a trip to Yellowstone National Park, Grand Teton National Park, and other various historical sites including Fort Bridger, Sherman's Hill, and a...
Dates: 1924 June-August

Dorothy L. Lisonbee correspondence, 1928-2012

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains letters and cards between Lisonbee and her friends and family. Dated 1928-2012.

Dates: 1928-2012

Dorothy L. Lisonbee journals, 1937-2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains Lisonbee's journals and diaries. Dated 1937-2014.

Dates: 1937-2014

Dorothy L. Lisonbee papers on community service, 1938-2013

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs, notes, journals, and other organization materials from Lisonbee's extensive volunteerism in many organizations such as AARP, Arizona Retired Teachers' Association, Kiwanas, and the Friendship Village Founders' Organization. Dated 1938-2013.

Dates: 1938-2013

Dorothy L. Lisonbee personal history, 1924-2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains Lisonbee's autobiography, her research and scrapbooks preparatory to writing the autobiography, a DVD copy of the main story, and photographs. Dated 1924-2014.

Dates: 1924-2014

Dorothy L. Lisonbee photographs, 1891-2014

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains photo CDs and negatives of extended family history, descendants, organizations Lisonbee participated in and helped lead, friends, and travel experiences. Dated 1891-2014.

Dates: 1891-2014

Dorothy L. Lisonbee teaching materials, 1942-1983

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains Lisonbee's teaching contracts, teaching notes, inspiration and ideas for lessons, photographs, slides, and Lisonbee's school board experiences. Dated 1942-1983.

Dates: 1942-1983

Dorothy L. Lisonbee travel papers, 1977-2004

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 8473 Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains research and planning materials for the Lisonbee's extensive travel plans. Includes web site printouts, pamphlets, notes, and after-travelling ephemera, such as ticket stubs, photographs, and journal entries. Dated 1977-2004.

Dates: 1977-2004

John Duncan speeches

 File — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197230345685]
Identifier: MSS 978
Scope and Contents

Handwritten lessons for the years 1821-1822. Also included are sketches made around 1860 of scenes in the United States. The creator of these items is believed to be John Duncan from Scotland.

Dates: 1821-1860

Harrison D. Little field journal

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233292892]
Identifier: Vault MSS 728
Scope and Contents

Handwritten journal describing Littlefield's travels around the world in 1873-4. He started in Boston Mass. and travelled westward across the United States. He then went across the Pacific to the Far East and returned to Boston by way of Europe and the Atlantic. The account contains detailed descriptions of the Far East and his railroad trip across the United States. He also describes his visit to Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dates: 1873-1874