Gladys Ryan Travel Diary 1929

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
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PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Summary

Extent:
0.10
Creator:
Ryan, Gladys arrangement
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

Gladys Ryan, probably from the Oakland, California area in 1929. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Gladys Ryan">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Gladys Ryan</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 00/00/2008.
Physical description:
15.5 cm x 10.5 cm