Bringing together an unprecedented collection of manuscripts, objects, and books to investigate the fascinating journeys of early American travelers to the Holy Land. American involvement in the Holy Land was motivated by religious zeal, much of it inspired by the Old Testament. By the early 19th century, Americans, began to...

This Thomas Cook travel poster advertising the Nile and Palestine tours is a rare 1901-1903 reprint of the original, produced in the 1870s.

As we find ourselves already a year into reduced travel, it might be interesting (or tormenting) to have a look at some historic Thomas Cook travel posters from our Collection. In 1841, Thomas Cook, a cabinetmaker from Leicestershire, England, first started organizing excursions for people to attend temperance meetings by...

Thomas Cooke thanks a member of the clergy for a testimonial of his tour, and asks if any corrections are necessary.