A Guide to the Mrs. Charles Carnan Collection, 1895-1897 Carnan, Mrs. Carnan, Collection, 1895-1897 10719-a

A Guide to the Mrs. Charles Carnan Collection, 1895-1897

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The Special Collections Department
Accession Number 10719-a

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Repository

Special Collections, University of Virginia Library

Accession number

10719-a

Title

Mrs. Charles Carnan Collection 1895-1897

Physical Characteristics

This collection contains two items.

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred Citation

Mrs. Charles Carnan Collection, 1895-1897, Accession # 10719-a, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Acquisition Information

The letter and diary were given to the Library on December 2, 1987, by Mrs. Charles Carnan of Charlottesville, Virginia, and bear no restrictions.

Scope and Content Information

This collection of Mrs. Charles Carnan consists of two items, a letter of William Jennings Bryan, April 28, 1897, to Mrs. George S. Bruce concerning the possible genealogical connections between the Waters and the Jennings families and a bound notebook containing the first volume of an apparently three volume diary, June 19-July 24, 1895.

The diary was kept by Nina Withers Halsey of Lexington, Kentucky, while on a grand tour of Europe, conducted by Dr. Robert S. Barrett. The volume is illustrated with clippings and memorabilia, and each part of the trip is described under clearly marked headings, beginning with her trip to New York where she joined Barrett's tour group.

Various sections include: On the Etruria; On the Ocean; Queenstown; Ireland; Scotland; England; Crossing to Belgium; Belgium; Prussia; Rhenish Prussia; The Rhine; Germany; Zurich; Switzerland-Lucerne; Alps; Italy; Lake Como; Milan; Verona; and Venice.

Contents List

Letter from William Jennings Bryan to Mrs. George S. Bruce 1897 Apr 28

TLS, 1 p.

He writes concerning the genealogical connections of the Waters Family and the Jennings family and furnishes the name and address of a cousin who possibly has more information.