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Carrie Nelson Hammond diaries and related papers, 1922-1997.
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Carrie Nelson Hammond diaries and related papers, 1922-1997Creator/Contributor:
Hammond, Carrie Nelson., creatorCreator/Contributor:
Hammond, George Peter, 1896-Creator/Contributor:
Nielson, Rasmus.Creator/Contributor:
Nielson, Roy.Creator/Contributor:
Hammond, Darren.Creator/Contributor:
Davis, Elsie Jensen.Creator/Contributor:
Petersen, Lawrence.Abstract:
Consists mainly of diaries and letters written by Hammond while travelling in Europe (especially Spain) and Mexico with her
husband, George. The diaries cover several trips over a period of 45 years and contain detailed entries of daily activities,
as well as those regarding George's research.
Also contains biographical information of Hammond and genealogical material on her family (Nielson or Nelson), as well as
the families of her two cousins, Elsie Jensen Davis and Lawrence Petersen. In addition, an interview with Hammond by her great-grandson,
Darren Hammond, as a school project is included.
Date:
1922 (issued)Subject:
e-sp--- -- n-mx--- -- e-fr--- -- e-uk-en -- e-dk--- -- e-ne--- -- e-gx---Travel
Spain -- Description and travel
Mexico -- Description and travel
France -- Description and travel
England -- Description and travel
Denmark -- Description and travel
Netherlands -- Description and travel
Germany -- Description and travel
Espagne -- Descriptions et voyages
Mexique -- Descriptions et voyages
France -- Descriptions et voyages
Angleterre -- Descriptions et voyages
Danemark -- Descriptions et voyages
Pays-Bas -- Descriptions et voyages
Allemagne -- Descriptions et voyages
Denmark
England
France
Germany
Mexico
Netherlands
Spain
Hammond, Carrie Nelson -- Archives
Hammond, George Peter -- 1896-
Nelson family
Jensen family
Nielsen family
Nelson (Famille)
Jensen family
Nelson family
Nielsen family
Note:
The envelopes for the letters are addressed either to Rasmus Nielson (Carrie's father) or Roy Nielson (Carrie's brother).
Gift; Of Helen E. Lasota & Frances A. Hammond; May 2000.
Carrie Nelson Hammond was born on Jan. 23, 1900 in Ogden, Utah, and grew up in the Fresno, Calif., area. In 1921, she married
George Hammond, who was later director of The Bancroft Library. They travelled extensively throughout Europe and Mexico, mostly
due to his research, and she maintained diaries of these travels. She died on Jan. 27, 1996.
In English.
Preferred citation: Carrie Nelson Hammond diaries and related papers, BANC MSS 2000/124 cz, The Bancroft Library, University
of California, Berkeley.
Type:
Archives.Diaries.
Genealogies.
Physical Description:
print
2 boxes (.6 linear ft.)
Language:
English