[Jessie Webb's Diary of her Nile Journey]

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Accession[1997.0037] Papers of Jessie Stobo Watson WebbIdentifierUMA-ITE-1997003700001Scope and ContentDiary, 4 October 1922 (with reference back to 25 September) - 13 November (with an additional note of 11 December p.63) 1922 of journey through Uganda and the Sudan with Dr Georgina Sweet (part of a trip the full length of Africa from south to north). Carbon copy book containing the original sheets in pencil and ink; 62 numbered pages completed (pp 1-61,63), plus front index pages and endnotes; board covers and cloth spine. Received some time ago as 'Journal by a Person Unknown', catalogued as 'S/Autograph File'. Webb and Sweet identified by inference.Access StatusOpen for public accessRequest TypeRequest itemPhysical RestrictionsThe diary is in fragile condition. A photocopy and a transcription are available for research use.UnitSI (Gen) Unit 0022

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CreatorWebb, Jessie S.RoleAuthor

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Date1922

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Previous System ID1997.0037.00001

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Genre/FormDiariesDimensions28 x 22cm

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TranscriptionJessie Webb's Diary of her Nile Journey - 1922 [Transcription]

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[Jessie Webb's Diary of her Nile Journey]