1929 Teen Girl's Handwritten Account of an Epic Family Road Trip from Texas through the Northern States, Washington, DC and Ontario, Canada
by Unknown
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
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About This Item
United States, Canada, Texas, Washington, Michigan, Niagara Falls. Good with no dust jacket. 1929. Softcover. On offer is a detailed description of an extensive road trip taken only months before the start of the Great Depression. The journal covers the period March 11, 1929 through June 1, 1929. Although not mentioned by name, from context, the author of this journal is a young woman, likely a teenager. She is traveling with her parents as they make a very long, cross-country driving trip. Beginning west of Shamrock, Texas, the family drives north to visit relatives in New York state, Michigan and other places in the northern states. They also make a visit to Washington, DC to take in as many sights as possible. Her trip begins somewhat inauspiciously and picks up steam as it continues. Our unknown author provides more details as she seems to become more engaged in her travel experience. Some excerpts follow, to give the flavour of the diary: "Ran out of gasoline 3 miles east of Shamrock. Went into Okla at 10: 10. Ate dinner at Elk City" [Mar 11]. "We arrived at the Ballingers. They are very nice people. We ate dinner and then we went riding. They took us out in the hills and dales, which is a park or the suburbs of Dayton. We saw the Cash Register manufacturing building. It is a model for a business... " [Mar 15]. "... We went on and saw the beautiful homes of some of the following: Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Mr. Hoover before he became President, Mr. Dawes and several of the senators home....We went in and saw the Senate in session. They were a sleepy-looking bunch". Her family's travels took them west, along the shoreline of lakes Ontario and Erie to visit relatives in Michigan. Along the way, they crossed into Canada to visit Niagara Falls, For a social historian, this travel log is a fascinating look at a broad portion of America as seen through the eyes of a young girl traveling with her family. In a few short months, that world would suffer a crushing economic blow that would impact her life and those of many Americans for years to come. The journal is a small, top-bound notebook that measures approximately 5.75 inches by 3.5 inches. It contains 120 pages and is 100% complete. The hard cover is lightly pebbled and is in good condition with wear marks mostly at the corners. The pages are in good condition and the binding is intact. The handwriting is legible. ; Manuscripts; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 120 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0011077
- Title
- 1929 Teen Girl's Handwritten Account of an Epic Family Road Trip from Texas through the Northern States, Washington, DC and Ontario, Canada
- Author
- Unknown
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good with no dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Place of Publication
- United States, Canada, Texas, Washington, Michigan, Niagara Falls
- Date Published
- 1929
- Pages
- 120
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Road Trip, Great Depression, Women's Studies, Family Trip, Teenage Girl, Great Depression, Americana, Driving, Roaring 20s
- Bookseller catalogs
- 20th Century Rare Book; 20th Century Manuscript; 20th Century Diary;
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About the Seller
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
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Cochrane, Alberta
About Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc. (formerly M. Benjamin Katz Fine Books/Rare Manuscripts) is based out of both Ontario and Alberta, Canada. We do business by appointment, and have had an online presence selling fine books and rare manuscripts since 1999. Specializing in handwritten, historically significant books, manuscripts, diaries, documents and ephemera. A member of The Manuscript Societyeach treasure on offer is guaranteed authentic and as represented for life. Worldwide clientele includes esteemed collections and public, private and university libraries on both sides of the Atlantic and Pacific. Always buying collections and estates.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.has been an online sales and auction presence with over 7000 transactions since 1999.
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