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Morton S. Wardner journal of a trip to Honduras

 Item
Identifier: Modern-MS-42

Scope and Contents

Travel journal of Morton S. Wardner, who was traveling throughout Central America in the hopes of establishing a vanilla bean company with others, including his father, Nathan Wardner; his cousin, Horace Wardner; and a Mr. McClure. The journal includes notes pertaining to Honduras and Belize; lists of fruits, plants, and trees native to and/or found in these areas; extensive notes on the vanilla bean; accounts; receipts; and Wardner's daily documentation of his travels (19 November 1888-15 March 1889).

Dates

  • Creation: 1888-1907
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1888 - 1889

Creator

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 journal)

Language of Materials

English

Source

Status
Catalog Record Only
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The Newberry Library - Modern Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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