Holcomb Family vacation notebooks, 1928 - 1929

File — Box: 2

Identifier: MSS-SM 022

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Journals from the travels of James Irving and Musetta Holcomb along with two of their friends and provides a full retelling of their travels in places such as Singapore, India, Japan, China, Hungary, and France. The collection is comprised of two separate notebooks, the first being from September 11th, 1928, until December 3rd, 1928. This notebook is handwritten and the second one is typed and more extensive, continuing until the end of their travels when they arrive home March 12th, 1929.

Dates

Creation: 1928 - 1929

Creator

Holcomb, J. I. (James Irving), 1876-1962 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. When requesting access to a small collection, please include the File Identifier (eg. MSS-SM ###) in your request.

Biographical Note

The Holcombs are a prominent Indianapolis family and James Irving Holcomb was a major benefactor for projects on the Butler University campus. He was said to have donated $4 million during his lifetime to Butler and several parts of the campus are named after him including Holcomb Gardens, the Holcomb Observatory, and the Holcomb Building. He gained his money through manufacturing various household items including brushes and the first fully automated popcorn machine.