Inventory of the John G. and Verna O. Francis Diary 1931-1931 Francis, John G. and Verna O. Diary Mss. Acc. 2009.454

Inventory of the John G. and Verna O. Francis Diary 1931-1931

A Collection in the
Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2009.454


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Repository:
Special Collections Research Center
Identification:
01/Mss. Acc. 2009.454
Title:
John G. and Verna O. Francis Diary 1931
Quantity:
0.01
Alternate Extent Statement:
1 volume.
Creator:
Francis, John G. Francis, Verna O. arrangement
Language of Materials
The papers are in: English
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.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to all researchers.

Conditions Governing Use

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred Citation

John G. and Verna O. Francis Diary, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information

The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center on 09/28/2009.

Processing Information

Accessioned and processed by Ute Schechter in September 2009.

Biographical Note

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>.

Scope and Contents

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.

Index Terms

    Genre/Form of Material:

  • Diaries
  • Geographic Name:

  • Hawaii--Description and travel.
  • Manila (Philippines)--Description and travel.
  • Panama Canal (Panama)--Description and travel.
  • Philippines--Description and travel.
  • Topical Term:

  • Ocean travel--1930-1940
  • US Grant (Transport ship)

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Hawaii--Description and travel.
  • Manila (Philippines)--Description and travel.
  • Panama Canal (Panama)--Description and travel.
  • Philippines--Description and travel.