Item Information
Title: Joseph Lindon Smith diary of travel in Egypt
Date: 1906 November 4 - 1907 March 22
Physical Details: Diary : 1 v. : handwritten ; 21 x 16 cm.
Description: Lindon Smith describes the booking of the ship (the "Stella") and his family's travels from November 4 through 27th.
On page dated Tuesday 27th, handwriting changes. Remainder of diary is written in a hand other than Lindon Smith's, possibly that of his father, Henry Francis Smith (based on similarity to handwriting in 1904-1905 Egypt diary, cataloged as item 16846).
Remaining entries describe the ship's progress, activities of the passengers and crew, and stops made along the way.
Creator: Smith, Joseph Lindon, 1863-1950
Forms part of: Joseph Lindon Smith papers, 1647-1965, bulk 1873-1965
Rights Statement: U.S. public domain
Citation Information: Joseph Lindon Smith. Joseph Lindon Smith diary of travel in Egypt, 1906 November 4 - 1907 March 22. Joseph Lindon Smith papers, 1647-1965. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.
Digital ID: 16847