Register of the Hulme (Edward Pearce) Diary, 1947

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Register of the Hulme (Edward Pearce) Diary, 1947

Collection number: Mss196

Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections

University Library

University of the Pacific

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Processed by:
Don Walker
Date Completed:
5-98
Encoded by:
Don Walker
© 1998 University of the Pacific. All rights reserved.

Descriptive Summary

Title: Hulme (Edward Pearce) Diary,
Date (inclusive): 1947
Collection number: Mss196
Creator: Edward Pearce Hulme
Extent: 0.25 linear ft.
Repository: University of the Pacific. Library. Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections
Stockton, CA 95211
Shelf location: For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the library's online catalog.
Language: English.

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Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Hulme (Edward Pearce) Diary, Mss196, Holt-Atherton Department of Special Collections, University of the Pacific Library

Biography

Edward Pearce Hulme (1872-)a naturalized American living in Altadena, California, was 75 years old (1947) when he undertook a solo trip to Great Britain where he had been born and raised. He had not been in England since 1923. His diary covers the extended six month trip (March through August) during which Mr. Hulme traveled by rail to New York City and by ship on the Queen Elizabeth. He visited relatives, friends, and neighbors, spending much time in Birmingham with his sister and her family. He made sightseeing trips to London, Stratford on Avon, Derby and other cities, visited his old neighborhood at Beech Lanes, Quinton, and also spent time in Scotland, Wales and the Isle of Man. Hulme comments on World War II bombing damage. He returned to America on the White Star SS Line, and on the transcontinental return trip stopped to sightsee in New York City, Montreal, Toronto, Niagara, Chicago, Salt Lake City and Sacramento.

 

BOX 1: EDWARD P. HULME DIARY, 1947

 

1)-BEGINNING NOTES THROUGH JAN 2, 1947 [dated pp. betw. 1-2-47 and 3-2-47 removed by Hulme]

 

2)-TRAVEL NOTES, 3-2-47 THROUGH 8-24-47 [one pg. each day; date printed at top]

 

a-Rail trip across US, 3-2 through 3-6:::::

 

b-Ocean voyage to Britain, 3-7 through 3-12:::::

 

c-Falmouth business then to Birmingham, 3-13/14:::::

 

d-Birmingham, 3-15 through 5-6:::::

 

e-Scotland, Isle of Man,Wales,Liverpool, 5-7 through 5-29:::::

 

f-Summary of Tour just concluded, 5-29:::::

 

g-Birmingham. 5-30 through 6-2:::::

 

h-Jersey & Isle of Man with his sister, 6-3 through 6-13:::::

 

i-Birmingham, 6-14 through 7-24:::::

 

j-London; Voyage to NY, 7-25 through 7-31:::::

 

k-Washington D.C., 7-31 through 8-1:::::

 

l-NY to Montreal, 8-2:::::

 

m-Montreal, 8-3/4:::::

 

n-Niagara; Buffalo, 8-5/7:::::

 

o-Chicago, 8-8 through 8-10:::::

 

p-By rail to Salt Lake City, 8-11/12:::::

 

q-Salt Lake City, 8-13/15:::::

 

r-Yellowstone Park,8-16/18:::::

 

s-By rail to San Francisco, 8-19:::::

 

t-San Francisco, 8-20/24

 

3)-SUMMARY NOTES, 8-25-47 THROUGH 9-1-47