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Nell Battle Lewis scrapbook
As we’ve stated before, one of our major goals in publishing this blog is to bring to the forefront smaller collections, lesser known items, and interesting gems embedded within larger collections of manuscript materials here in the Southern Historical Collection. … Continue reading
Posted in Featured Collections
Tagged 1918, American Expeditionary Force, flag, France, Kemp Plummer Lewis, Nell Battle Lewis, Nice, passport, Raleigh, rations, scrapbook, women, YWCA
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Wilson Library Exhibit Tracks Worldwide, Historical Travels of Southerners
An American traveler in the 1850s journeyed the globe not by plane, but by boat and train, without telephone, radio receiver, or photo identification. A 15.5-by-10.5-inch passport from 1855 reads “nose — small, chin — large, hair — gray,” among … Continue reading
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Tagged display, exhibit, exhibits, passport, Southerners Abroad, travel
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