Scope and arrangement
The Bense family diaries are arranged in two series:
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Bense family diaries, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
J. Anne Bense and Evangeline Isabelle Bense were cousins or sisters from the Boston area who traveled with other family members for almost ten years at the end of the 19th century. Collection consists of diaries of J. Anne Bense and Evangeline Isabelle Bense kept during their travels in Europe, Africa and the Near East. Also includes notebook and loose sheets used for studying German, French, etc.
The Bense family diaries are arranged in two series: