{"value"=>"<p>The diaries 1859-1932 are mainly pocket-size and record in pencil briefly his comings and goings, appointments and engagements. Included are a pocket size address and account books. The travel journals l860's-1926 reflect Bowker's travels in New York, California, the West Indies, Panama, England, Europe, Jerusalem, Russia and his trip around the world in 1898. His social and professional life in England in l881 as agent of Harper's Magazine is described in great detail. There are original ms. texts for most of the journals and typed transcript copies.</p>"}