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Roland Unwin travel scrapbook, 1912 September-1913 July

 Item — Scrapbook: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: The scrapbook contains mementos from Unwin’s travels across the United States, as well as materials relating to his journeys by ship between London and the U.S. Included are Unwin’s handwritten itinerary of his journey, as well as itineraries and passenger lists from the S.S. Minneapolis and Mesaba, as well as a plan of the Mesaba. Post cards and photographs, pamphlets, brochures, programs, railroad route maps and other ephemera document stops and highlights, including New York City, Grand Canyon, Pike’s Peak, Garden of the Gods, Lamy and Santa Fe, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, etc. Brochures of interest include “The Truth in regard to Santa Fe by the Usher of the Oldest Church," “Interesting Items about the Old Church," and “Articles of Faith of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints." A 9 page handwritten narrative describes life aboard the S. S. Mesaba.

Dates

  • 1912 September-1913 July

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 scrapbook

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451