Scope and Contents From the Collection: Diaries, 1977, 1980-1983, 1985, 1987, 1989 and undated of unidentified female traveler orginially from Ohio and later Florida. Among the countries visited are Austria, Germany, France, The Netherlands and Italy. Descriptions cover food, observations of people and sites visited including describing traveling through the checkpoints between West and East Germany. Also included are ephemera, like wine labels, brochures, receipts, etc. Some of the later trips were taken together with...

Scope and Contents An unidentified female traveler travels with husband Karl throughout Europe. They visit Frankfurt, Germany and then embark on a cruise down the Rhine River to Amsterdam. They then travel to Switzerland, West Germany, and East Germany. The author of the diary details the quality of her meals and hotels, as well as her frequent shopping trips. She also details trips to museums, concerts, and palaces. She writes about her trip to East Germany, stating that East Germany is run-down and deserted,...

Scope and Contents An unidentified female traveler travels throughout Germany with her husband, Karl. They travel through many small German towns via the AutoBahn. The author of the diary's husband, Karl, works in the automobile industry and travels to many different countries and cities without the author trying to make business deals. While her husband is traveling on business, the author stays with friends, shops, eats at fine restaurants, and takes day trips to small German towns. She remarks on the...