Anna Ticknor diaries
Description
The collection contains eight diaries documenting Anna Ticknor’s European travels from 1835-1837. The diaries contain detailed descriptions of activities, including stagecoach rides, booksellers’ dinners, and visits to artists’ galleries and factories. Anna’s first diary begins on May 25th, 1835 and the eighth concludes on December 13, 1837. No detailed entries exist after this date, though a rough outline of events from December 12, 1837 to January 3, 1838 includes the names of friends who called, theaters they attended, and the arrival of letters.
Dates
- 1835 - 1837
Creator
- Ticknor, Anna Eliot, 1800-1885 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission from Dartmouth College required for publication or reproduction.
Extent
1.5 linear ft. (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Abstract
Anna Ticknor (1800-1885), wife of George Ticknor. The collection consists of eight diaries of her travels through Europe with her family from 1835-1837.
Part of the Rauner Library Archives and Manuscripts Repository