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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01896.161 |
| From Archive Folder | Archive of Confederate naval operations: Va. volunteer navy, Tredegar Iron Works |
| Title | Memorandum book of E.R. Archer |
| Date | 20 July 1878 to 31 December 1878 |
| Author | Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917) |
| Document Type | Diary; Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Front cover: "Notes on a trip to Europe in 1878--" Inside back cover: "Memorandum book of E. R. Archer Richmond, Virginia July 20, 1878." From the front [to back], the book acts as a narrative diary, and includes drawings and descriptions of machinery for water works, steel manufacturing, and other industrial pursuits. From the back [to front], the book is an expense account beginning shortly before Archer embarked on the trip. The middle of the book recounts vacation in Ireland, Scotland, London, Paris and Germany with a list of purchases made in these countries. Calf bound, title inscribed on front cover in Archer's hand. |
| Subjects | Travel Global History and Civics Art, Music, Theater, and Film Industry Science and Technology Finance Economics |
| People | Archer, Edward R. (fl. 1830-1917) |
| Place written | Europe |
| Theme | Industry; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs; Science, Technology, Invention |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |