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India Trip_020

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An open journal with handwritten text and a small photo of a person overlooking a landscape.
Title
India Trip_020
Alternative Title
India Trip
Creator
Karen Blessen
Date
2014
Description
The image features an open journal with handwritten entries across two pages. The left page contains a dense block of writing in black ink, covering most of the lined page. The right page contains additional writing at the top, with a space left blank below and a small rectangular photograph affixed near the bottom. This photo depicts a person wearing a red hat and a brown backpack, standing on rocky terrain and gazing out over a scenic landscape, enclosed by a railing. The journal pages are bordered by a thin line, and the words "Christian Lacroix" are printed at the bottom of each page. The binding of the journal is visible on the left side.
Identifier
030_013014-021714_india_book
Dates Completed
January 30, 2014 - February 17, 2014
Keywords
Taj Mahal; Golden Book Encyclopedia; Safeway; Columbus Nebraska; Mahatma Gandhi; Mughal art; Indian spiritual texts; India travel; Gretchen Dykstra; Northern India; Mumbai; Elephanta Caves; Varanasi; Panna National Park; Khajuraho; Agra; Jaipur; Jodhpur; Udaipur; Delhi; $14,000 cost; Dallas Morning News pension; Pennies from heaven; Mani Bhavan; Dhobi Ghat; Ganges River; Funeral pyres; Nadesar Palace; Hotel luxury; Panna forest safari; Elephants; Tigers; Sacred sculptures; Oberoi Hotel; Rambagh Palace; Jaipur textiles; Quilt purchases; Umaid Bhawan Palace; Garden of Cosmos; Tara Homes; Gandhi memorials
Transcription
Checked email while at <...> today—on the way from Panna to Agra and had very sad news, Don Wilmarth was found dead of an apparent heart attack. So many memories of Don related to Lakewood Heights; friends of Tietze Park and 29 pieces... and being a neighbor and friend! God Bless you Don. May the angels guide you on your way. It's too soon. You are too young... we <...> and we are so sorry here. I will miss you! And then an email from Vicki Myron—that Terry <...> had passed away—Carol Larsen's husband and my dog-walking friend in NY City. Life is too short!

2.7.14.
Rights
To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
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