Scope and arrangement
The Bense family diaries are arranged in two series:
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- Creator
- Bense family
- Call number
- MssCol 264
- Physical description
- 1 linear foot (1 box)
- Language
- Some of the notes are in German and French
- Preferred Citation
Bense family diaries, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
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.
Key terms
Names
Subjects
Places
- Africa -- Description and travel
- Europe -- Description and travel
- Middle East -- Description and travel
Material types
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328