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Preferred Citation

Genevieve Kerdell Scrapbook, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

Content Description

A 77 page scrapbook containing 50 postcards, 3 dried flowers, 7 photos, and 254 pages of letters written by Genevieve Kerdell. Kerdell sent the letters and postcards to her parents over the course of her travels through Europe in 1928. The countries visited include Italy, France, Germany, and England.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Americans--Italy
• England--Description and travel--20th century
• Europe -- Description and travel
• Europe -- Description and travel -- 1919-1944
• Europe, Northern -- Description and travel
• Europe--Description and travel--20th century
• France--Description and travel--20th century
• Germany--Description and travel--20th Century
• Italy--Description and travel--20th century
• Postcards--Europe
• Women--Travel
• Youth--Travel--Europe