Nellie Harper Curtis and Myrtle Goddard Browning travel scrapbook, 1931

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Curtis, Nellie Harper, 1902-1983
Title
Nellie Harper Curtis and Myrtle Goddard Browning travel scrapbook
Dates
1931
Quantity
2.5 linear feet, (1 oversize box)
Collection Number
ACCN 2825
Summary
The Nellie Harper Curtis and Myrtle Goddard Browning travel scrapbook (1931) is entitled, "My Whirl Around the World" by Nellie Harper, chronicling her travels around the world with Myrtle Goddard in 1931. They travelled for four months and visited Japan, China, Singapore, the Philippines, Egypt, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, England before returning home.
Repository
University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860

Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu
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Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Nellie Harper Curtis (1902-1983) was born 6 September 1902 in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England, to John Harper and Mary Elizabeth Holding Harper. In 1932, Harper married Clyde Curtis. Nellie Harper Curtis died 24 August 1983 in Concord, California. Myrtle Goddard Browning was born 14 May 1899 in Ogden, Utah, to Hyrum Harrison and Elizabeth Margaret Stanford. In 1935, Goddard married George Browning. Myrtle Goddard Browning died 22 October 1965 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Nellie Harper Curtis and Myrtle Goddard Browning travel scrapbook is entitled, "My Whirl Around the World" by Nellie Harper, chronicling her travels around the world with Myrtle Goddard in 1931. They travelled for four months and visited Japan, China, Singapore, the Philippines, Egypt, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, France, England before returning home.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library's Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.

Preferred Citation

Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Donated by Cherrie Hoeft and Kate and Ken Handley in 2014.

Processing Note

Processed by Julia Huddleston in 2014.

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Related Materials

Forms part of the Aileen H. Clyde 20th Century Women's Legacy Archives.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
oversize-box
1 Scrapbook 1931

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Women travelers--20th century--Archives

Personal Names

  • Browning, Myrtle Goddard, 1899-1965--Archives
  • Curtis, Nellie Harper, 1902-1983--Archives

Geographical Names

  • Asia--Description and travel--20th century
  • Egypt--Description and travel--20th century
  • Europe--Description and travel--20th century

Form or Genre Terms

  • Albums (Books)
  • Albums personnalisés
  • Scrapbooks

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Browning, Myrtle Goddard, 1899-1965 (cre)