Clara Conklin, Travel Papers
Title: Clara Conklin,
Travel Papers
Creator: Conklin, Clara, -1944
Dates: 1889-1938
Quantity: 1 box (0.5 linear feet)
Collection Number: RG 12-21-10
Language: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German
Restrictions: None
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Background:
Clara Conklin began as an University of Nebraska instructor in Romance Languages in
September 1892. Her appointment followed the receipt of her masters from DePauw. She
remained at the university until her retirement in 1938. Conklin served as the chair
of the Modern Languages Department, with an office in University Hall when Modern
Language classes were located there. Conklin died on December 27, 1944
Scope and Content:
These papers relate to Clara Conklin's travels, career, and personal life. Only the
early correspondence and one article relate to her academic career at the University
of Nebraska. The correspondence from James H. Canfield relates to Conklin's
appointment as an instructor in German and French languages. Most of the collection
relates to European travel between 1896-1902. Passenger lists include those from the
following cruise lines: American Line, 1906; Holland-America Line 1898; Red Star
Line, 1886 and 1888; Compagnie Generale Transatlantique, 1895. The souvenir books
are those published in booklet form for tourists and may include actual black and
white prints, printed copies of photographs, or postcards. Some postcards are
hand-colored. The majority of the booklets, postcards, and photographs provide
information on the publisher and their location. The newspaper clippings include a
tribute to Clara Conklin written by J.E. Lawrence.
Subjects:
Travel
Tourism
Europe
Postcards
Photographs
Container List:
Box 1. Folder 1. Correspondence, from James Canfield, J. Sterling Morton, 1891-1896
Box 1. Folder 2. Article, Conklin, Elizabeth I. Reese, "Spanish Vocabulary and
Idioms"
Box 1. Folder 3. Cruise Line passenger lists, 1886, 1888, 1895, 1898, 1906
Box 1. Folder 4. Travel guides, transportation tables, Europe, circa 1890-1906
Box 1. Folder 5. European travel memorabilia
Box 1. Folder 6. Souvenir booklets, Germany, circa 1889
Box 1. Folder 7. Souvenir booklets, France, circa 1890
Box 1. Folder 8. Souvenir booklet, Cernobbio, Italy
Box 1. Folder 9. Postcard book, Princeton University
Box 1. Folder 10. Postcards, Spanish artwork and celebrities, circa 1902
Box 1. Folder 11. Postcards, European travel
Box 1. Folder 12. Postcards, Cuba
Box 1. Folder 13. Studio portraits, Conklin
Box 1. Folder 14. Photographs, unidentified
Box 1. Folder 15. Mounted photos, Berlin, circa 1889
Box 1. Folder 16. Mounted photos, Dresden and Hildesheim, circa 1892
Box 1. Folder 17. Mounted photos, Hannover
Box 1. Folder 18. Mounted photos, Paris
Box 1. Folder 19. Newspaper clippings
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