John G. and Verna O. Francis Diary 1931

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Summary

Extent:
0.01
Creator:
Francis, John G. Francis, Verna O. arrangement
Abstract:
Travel diary of John G. and Verna O. Francis, 1931, describing their sea voyage from New York City to the Philippine Islands, via the Panama Canal, San Fransisco and Hawaii on board of the transport ship US Grant.
Language:
The papers are in: English

Background

Scope and content:

Travel diary of John G. and Verna O. Francis, 1931, describing their sea voyage from New York City to the Philippine Islands, via the Panama Canal, San Fransisco and Hawaii on board of the transport ship US Grant.

Biographical / historical:

John G. Francis was a philanthropist who donated money to aid Dr. Albert Forsythe, one of the first African-American Aviators, in his 1934 Goodwill Mission to the Caribbean. 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/John G. Francis">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/John G. Francis</a>.

Acquisition information:
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 09/28/2009.
Physical description:
1 volume.