Bayard Taylor famous traveler
Scope and Contents
1 photograph of Bayard Taylor, ca. 1860s. On verso: "86. Bayard Taylor. Author of John Halifax?" Bayard Taylor was born January 11, 1825 to Joseph and Rebecca Way Taylor. During his years in school, Bayard grew a love for literature and was determined to be a poet. At the age of nineteen, Bayard and two others, Barclay Pennock and Franklin Taylor, set off on an adventure. They journeyed through Europe for two years, which sparked Bayard's second love, travel. He was the author of many books and poems, many of which detailed his travels. He died of a liver condition and edema in Berlin, Germany, (where he was serving as the Minister to Germany) on December 19, 1878. Biography information found at http://www.bayardtaylor.org/ and http://www.npg.se.edu/exh/brush/btay.htm
Dates
- approximately 1860
Creator
- Taylor, Bayard, 1825-1878 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for public research.
Conditions Governing Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Bayard Taylor famous traveler must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Board of Curators.
Extent
1 folder (0.1 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
This photograph was found in a special collections book entitled, Cyclopaedia of Modern Travel.
Appraisal
Photographs (Photograph Archives).
- Title
- Register of Bayard Taylor famous traveler
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lucas J. Chehda
- Date
- 2012 April 04
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English in Latin script.
Repository Details
Part of the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Repository
1130 HBLL
Brigham Young University
Provo Utah 84602 United States