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Travel Diary "The Good Companions" (Trip From San Diego To Lethbridge)

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Material Type
Manuscript
Date Range
1970
Accession No.
19861102029
Physical Description
1 item
Scope and Content
"The Good Companions", a travel diary of a trip between San Diego, California and Lethbridge by Margaret Broadberry, Betty Hewer, and Cora Hastings. The events of the automobile journey are recorded in some detail.
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Material Type
Manuscript
Date Range
1970
Physical Description
1 item
Physical Condition
Excellent
History Biographical
Written by the donor: "... Travel Diary Of An Automobile Trip... June 1970.
Cora Hastings had been in San Diego for the 1969-70 Academic Year. Margaret Broadberry and Betty Hewer flew to San Diego to make the trip back to Lethbridge with her. Margaret and Cora met in Lethbridge in 1967 when Margaret arrived from England and Cora came from Portland (originally from Pennsylvania) to take positions at the University of Lethbridge. Cora rented a basement suite from Betty Hewer at 2005 6th Avenue South. Betty Hewer had arrived in Calgary from Scotland as a child. Christmas Day 1926 whe married Frank N Hewer and came to live in Lethbridge. She died in 1984 at the age of 80. P.48 Mentions the homecoming celebration at Lavers. This would be the home of Reverand O. R. Lavers, retired United Church Minister, now dead.
P.S. The travel diary was written by Margaret Broadberry. She now lives in Calgary. Cora Hastings has retired from the University. See P19861102001 for gift certificate.
See P19861102001-28-Gp for photos and postcards that illustrate points of Interest the women visited on the trip.
Acquisition Source
Hastings Cora J
Scope and Content
"The Good Companions", a travel diary of a trip between San Diego, California and Lethbridge by Margaret Broadberry, Betty Hewer, and Cora Hastings. The events of the automobile journey are recorded in some detail.
Access Restrictions
Public Access
Accession No.
19861102029
Collection
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