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Mexico, May 1953: Travel Diary

Frank and May Mead were tourists from Tucson, AZ. The collection contains an original typescript of an automobile trip through Mexico in 1953, from El Paso to Mexico City and vicinity. The typescript was written by Frank Mead and provides personal narratives and observations of landscapes, cities, hotel accommodations, and activities. Collection also contains a few mounted postcards and magazine pictures.