Manuscript/Mixed Material Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1
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Image 1 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 CATT, CARRIE CHAPMAN DIARY, JAN. 20 - Feb. 1, 1912 Ceylon Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 2 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 1 [Ceylon] After eleven days at sea, sailing from Pt. Said, the Princess Juliana of the Stoomvaart Matschappe Nederlands arrived at Colombo where we disembarked and were soon on our way to…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 3 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 3 They are generous in sharing with Hindoos, Christians, Jews and Mohammedans the right to join in the foot worship. The Jews, Christian and Mohammedans also have an advantage in the argument.…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 4 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 5 It used to be said that whatever is "believed by everyone and by all" is true. With that rule as a guide it may be added that millions of people through…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 5 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 7 them down and out [many of these squables we slaveish the truth should especially never be forgotten] by women. [I quote one only] The great among the clergy Catholic and Protestant…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 6 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 9 in many other countries that progress has been checked or actually stopped by the belief in nonsensical faiths A great war is raging all around the world. Let no one overlook…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 7 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 11 created with many trunks. The intertwining foliage produces a great roof. I saw many but never one without also seeing worshippers bringing their offerings of food and flowers. Our first Buddhist…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 8 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 13 by the temple There are many priests also clad in yellow cotton robes The temple contains a room called the Library A case of about 200 English books all on Buddhism…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 9 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 15 [A mighty banyan tree said to be a direct descendant of the one under which Buddha sat was claimed to be 2500 years old] On the front of [the] one old…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 10 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 17 About 2500 years ago there was a great Kingdom in Ceylon and its Capital was Anuradhapura The remains of that city are remarkable A very great temple covering eight acres of…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 11 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 18 There [are] is to be seen the remains of a royal palace of 4000 rooms and much evidence that the old city was truly great. Not only were there beautiful palaces,…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 12 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 16 [It grew from a cutting from Buddha's original Bo tree and is at least 2500 years old (1911)] [17] 20 One, walled up dagoba, all overgrown with trees and bushes, is…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 13 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 21 A book on the Ruined cities of Ceylon and one on the Buried Cities of Ceylon are interesting authorities on this Ancient civilization Ceylon occupied by aborigines and the Singalese were…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 14 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 23 There were astonishing numbers of brilliant red blossoms and the Hibiscus seemed to grow everywhere. Its scarlet flowers enliven the surroundings of every home. [The botanical gardens] The British Governor of…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 15 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 25 something like that of a corn popper. Here, the leaves are shaken for 45 minutes. They then go into a hotter machine for 40 minutes and one still hotter for 20…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 16 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 27 [meat] for the King's dinner. One day there was nothing to be had so they killed a nice fat baby for him. He liked the flavor very much and ordered that…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 17 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 29 material of a long history while the shrines of many religions give glimpses of their origin and let it never be forgotten that all the great religions originated in Asia The…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 18 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 DIARY OF CARRIE CHAPMAN-CATT- CEYLON - (PART VII) JAN. 20TH TO FEB. 1ST 1912~ Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 19 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 Photos referred to are in back of book Chapter IV. Mihintale Eight miles to the East of Anuradhapura, the solitary mountain of Mihintale rises abruptly from the jungle-covered plain. The road to…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 20 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 -2- Toward the last I talked with more people, but it was rather a painful process, so I preferred my books. The last day was tedious as all last days are. We…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 21 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [Photo] [Mount Lavinia Hotel and Sea Shore, Ceylon.] Where we lunched. The boats called Cattermarans have a canoe like piece of wood at the side to steady it & a square sail…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 22 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 -4- pretty ones, the lower usually had a strip of skin four or five inches wide showing between the jacket and skirt. The young men, and old too for that matter of…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 23 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [Photo] [Mount Lavinia Hotel and Sea Shore, Ceylon.] Small shop. The large things are green cocoanuts sold for drink. -5- plantation also, and is one of the most beautiful spots imaginable. Trees…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 24 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [Photo] [Double Bullock Cart, Colombo] This is the wagon used for all purposes Our baggage was carried in one. They are drawn by bullocks, a small kind of cattle with hump on…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 25 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] Native Transport, Ceylon. [*Photo*] Scene from fishing Village. -7- Sometimes a sort of curtain is worn. In due time we were on the train. My last purchase was a nice palm…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 26 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] Snake Charmers, Ceylon Very Common Scene -8- sale by Ceylonese "newsies." We bought one for eight cents (the man opened it for us) and we had all the drink we needed…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 27 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] Colombo Sea Shore by Moonlight. The Cocoanut -9- lightfully adapted to a hot climate. The Governor is provided with a home in Colombo, one in Kandy, and one in Nurvara Eliya,…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 28 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] Rice Fields, Ceylon These ridges are always seen on the rice fields & are made to hold water. The rice is practically grown in standing water. We saw it just coming…
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- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 29 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] [*Tree Climbers Ceylon*] [*Photo*] [*Climbing Cocoanut Palm.*] -11- Among the things which especially attracted us in the Gardens was the Cannon ball tree from Brazil, hung full of perfectly round balls…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 30 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] [*Photo*] The Sacred Elephants - at least they look so. See photo 12 for real ones. -12- There were meat, fish and dry goods booths, but the things which interested me…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 31 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] ELEPHANT AND CUB COLOMBO [*Photo*] A group of Buddhists Priests: Imagine the gowns to be a bright yellow. Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 32 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 33 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 In the Suburbs of Manila Transcribed and reviewed by volunteers participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 34 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 -13- bearing its beautiful red flowers, made up a panorama of nature which to a farmer reformer surpassed all previous experiences. I should have recorded the cocoa tree, with its fruit shaped…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 35 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] [*Young Buddhist Priest.*] [*Photo*] [*Kandy Perahara, Ceylon.*] -14- of Buddha. The architecture is unimpressive. A moat lies between the temple and the street. On one side of the bridge crossed to…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 36 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 -15- its own faith and nothing more - an excellent way to keep them loyal to it. There are some carvings which are not particularly interesting, and some painted walls and ceilings…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 37 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] Typical. The head covering is a towel worn to keep the sun off. Tea Plucking. [*Photo*] [*Tea Pluckers Ceylon*] Shows the kind of basket used & the way it is carried…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 38 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] [*Native Hut in the Interior Ceylon*] -17- strap on the forehead. They sit on the ground, empty out their leaves and pick them all over, throwing out any old leaves or…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 39 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 [*Photo*] [*Rhodiyas, Ceylon*] -18- great clump of bananas, cocoanuts, paw-paws, cocoa, etc. Nature is certainly astonishingly bountiful. Upon our return, we stopped in the town abit and here I am up to-date…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
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Image 40 of Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1 -19- and food, what more can she want," so I am skeptical about the contentment of these people. I suppose all the generations after them will pick tea in this way, as…
- Contributor: Catt, Carrie Chapman
- Date: 1912-01-20
About this Item
Title
- Carrie Chapman Catt Papers: Diaries, 1911-1923; Ceylon, 1912, Jan. 20-Feb. 1
Names
- Catt, Carrie Chapman, 1859-1947
Created / Published
- January 20, 1912 - February 1, 1912
Headings
- - Authors
- - Feminism
- - Women--Suffrage
- - Reformers
- - Suffragists
- - Feminists
- - Peace
- - Women’s rights
- - Pacifists
- - Manuscripts
- - United States
Genre
- Manuscripts
Call Number/Physical Location
- mss15404, box 1; reel 1
- series: Diaries, 1911-1923
Source Collection
- Carrie Chapman Catt papers
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