Genevieve Kerdell Scrapbook, 1928
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Special Collections Research CenterEarl Gregg Swem LibraryCollege of William and Mary400 Landrum DrivePO 8795Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
- Contact for questions and access:
- Email: spcoll@wm.eduPhone: (757) 221-3090Fax: (757) 221-5440Web: swem.wm.edu/scrc
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
- Terms of access:
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Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
- Preferred citation:
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Genevieve Kerdell Scrapbook, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Feet One 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch scrapbook.
- Creator:
- Kerdell, Genevieve
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Genevieve Kerdell Scrapbook, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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A 77 page scrapbook containing 50 postcards, 3 dried flowers, 7 photos, and 254 pages of letters written by Genevieve Kerdell. Kerdell sent the letters and postcards to her parents over the course of her travels through Europe in 1928. The countries visited include Italy, France, Germany, and England.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Youth--Travel--Europe
Americans--Italy
Women--Travel
Postcards--Europe - Places:
- Europe -- Description and travel -- 1919-1944
Europe, Northern -- Description and travel
Europe--Description and travel--20th century
Europe -- Description and travel
England--Description and travel--20th century
Italy--Description and travel--20th century
France--Description and travel--20th century
Germany--Description and travel--20th Century