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Diary of Gladys Ryan written during her trip to Europe. She begins her trip on a train from Oakland, California via Chicago to New York. She sails June 25, 1929 on the Saturnia of the Casculisch line. She describes life aboard the ship. Her first stop is Algiers, then she visits Capri, Naples, Amalfi, Pompeii, Rome, Florence, Venice, Vienna, Prague (where a man in a tavern spat at her and her friend), Munich, Lucerne, Interlaken and Montreaux. She describes the tourist sites and the towns, even giving a little history of each area. She also gives her opinion on the people, the cleanliness or dirtiness of the area, the hotels, prices and other things. She tells of her evenings, which often include dancing and meeting locals. While in Europe, she travels by train and bus.

Set of 5 journals and a few single letters, poems, postcards and photographs.The journals document vacations and visits to Harlan H. Ballard, Jr.'s cabin, referred to in one of the journals as 'Arbutus Lodge.' Arbutus Lodge was located in Nichewaug, near Barr, both Worcester County, Massachusetts. The entries were written both by the host and guests and detail their visits and activities. Several of the volumes contain photographs.Some of the names mentioned are: Spencer S. Dodd, A. D. Quimby, Billy Kim, Billy Dort, Chris Sheldon, Helen, Donald, and Eugene Rust, Harry J. Kane, Bert D. Comry, Howard L. Hillman, Robert Whitehill, Glady’s H., George H., Bobby, Eleanor and Pricilla Tracey, George W., Alice, and Malcolm Todd, James E. McAlpine, Alfred P., and Helen B. Whitehill, Fred W. Notman, Blanch and Bernard Farr, Shenfelder, Ed Inman, Almon McManus, Sadie Holem, Tristane Tupper, Nelson G. Cooley.One volume is a diary kept by Elizabeth A. Ferguson for parts of 1942-1943. She seems to have been a family friend. It does not relate to vacations at Arbutus Lodge.

Diary, 127 pp., 1927, 1928, 1934 of Helen Drumm, a teacher of Tacoma and Republic, Washington (State). Helen Drumm records her 1927 and 1934 trips to California describing some places and structures in great detail. Her entries also cover the year 1928 when she moved to Republic, WA to take on a new teaching position.For the 1934 trip her entries include writings of are of a more religious nature.For a more detailed description and some excerpts, provided by the seller, see Box list link below.

Diary, 1928-1930 of Lena Leidigh of Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio. In daily entries Lena Leidigh describes her household chores and activities of her husband and children, their social life and local events.For a more detailed description, provided by the seller, see folder link below.

Diary, 1823-1831, 1875 and loose papers, 1813, 1831 (transcription) and undated of Lydia H. Hart Walden, Orange County, New York. The Diary was started by Lydia H. Hart, the wife of the Reverend William H. Hart of St. Andrews Church in Walden. She recorded events and thoughts, and many entries refer to religion. She also included lists of things received and given away as well as writings of interests copied from friends or published. It is possible that parts of the diary might have been used by other family members. One entry is a a 1875 transcript of a 1829 entry "form another book." and since Lydia H. Hart died in 1831, it must have been entered by someone else. The name Maria W. Hart, is written in one of the inner covers but the first few pages on that end of the volume have been cut out as have some of the pages withing. Some entries were made in Walden, others in Richmond, Va. and some are headed N.Y. In the 1831 letter Rev. William H. Hart reports his wife's illness and passing to a friend; judging from some of the comments in the letter it seems to have been transcribed at a later time.

Travel diary of Mary Frances Bean Stewart, recording a car trip she took with her husband Robert Stewart from Contra Costa, California to Nashville, Tennessee from June to August, 1953. Returning via Chicago, Illinois and Park Rapids, Michigan, the Stewarts crossed a total of 17 states, visiting relatives, sites and shopping for antiques. Includes list of antiques purchased on the trip and recipes collected in the southern states.The following description was provided by the seller:"Original, handwritten diary of Mary Frances (Bean) Stewart. 1953 automobile trip from northern California with travel through southwestern and southern states, to Nashville, Tennessee. Return by way of Indianapolis, Chicago, Park Rapids, Minnesota and other northern locales. June 15 through August 26, 1953. 72 pages with 12 additional pages of notes. 6 x 8 inches. Binding fine. Handwriting clear and readable. No staining or wear."In this well-written and enjoyable diary (the Stewarts were college professors and professional authors) Mary Frances and her husband Robert start out by car from their home in "Shore Acres", Contra Costa County, California to visit family and friends in Benton, Arkansas, Nashville, Tennessee, Indianapolis, Indiana, Chicago, Illinois and Park Rapids, Minnesota. "In their trip they travel through 17 states and put 3825 miles on their odometer. Moving along at not too fast a pace in the heat of the summer, they drive what seems like the less traveled highways, staying in motels, eating at roadside restaurants and indulging in their hobby of antiquing in the small antique stores and junk shops they come across. Mary Frances comments on the characters they encounter, their roadside accomodations and the antique finds they make."When they are in Charleston, Arkansas, Mary Frances writes: "Bob had the car gassed. One stop this a.m. at a Skelley station where we got a really fine map and the sweet man insisted I have a drink of ice water from a real clean --ain't been used oncet-- paper cup." Her next entry, June 23, is from an Arkansas motel: "Clock ticked all night. Water dripped. Fan whirred. Heat poured in.""Arriving in Tennessee during what must have been a hot summer, she notes: "The country became flat. Into Memphis for the 5 o'clock rat race. Never, never felt so sticky. Being dipped in molasses couldn't make it worse.""While returning to California, Mary Frances and Robert spend more time visiting antique stores. They particularly look for glass items. Near Beardstown. Illinois (July 22) she writes: "He directed us to Miss Glass Rushville, 'the last of de line.'" An old home, not on highway but out (on) Laffettee Street. Miss Glass lacked force but we got some glass stoppers & cookie cutters for 15 cents each. Ironstone platter and vegetable dish, and in desperation, over no Haviland, a $5.75 ironstone soap dish in perfect condition. Total $10 to Miss G.""The Stewarts make more antique stops, one near Missoula, Montana: "Lady told us about Mrs. Paul Phillips, 419 Lord Street, who sells antiques so after a nap went there. Mrs. P is interested intellectually in antiques and I had a marvelous time with her ... bought a cup and platter $6.75.""At the end of the diary Mary Frances makes a list of the antiques they purchased on the trip. She also has eight pages of recipes collected from friends in the south, including one for "Black John" which requires New Orleans molasses."The Stewarts were the authors of "Adolph Sutro, A Biography" published in 1962. Sutro was a Nevada financial pioneer who went on to become mayor of San Francisco and America's leading collector of early printed books (mostly destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire.)."

Diary of M.C. Webb of Virginia, 1942 to 1953, titled: "“a line or two a day.” M.C. Webb mentions her chores around the house, part-time work in a shop, going to church, singing in a chorus, reading, attending plays and concerts, visiting with friends, and helping with the war efforts. Also mentions correspondence and visits with her son Robert, who was a fighter pilot during World War II. All entries are very shot and often abbreviated. The following information was provided by the seller and has not been verified at this point: "Robert Webb, the son of M.C. Webb was a staff sergeant in the Army Air Corps. He shot down a German plane and was in 10 raids over Sicily and Italy. He received a medal from the Department of War. He is frequently mentioned in this diary."For a more detailed description and excerpts, both provided by the seller, please see folder link below.